Hispanics migrate to the United States for better economic opportunities and to escape violence in their home countries. The Hispanic population in the U.S. grew significantly between 2000 and 2010. Many undocumented Hispanic students face barriers to continuing their education due to their immigration status, but support the DREAM Act which could provide a path to citizenship for those who serve in the military or pursue higher education. Community support and awareness of issues affecting Hispanic students is important.

1. By: Marta Mendez

2. Why do Hispanics
migrate?

 Many are forced to choose a better life for themselves
because they are out of work or looking for an
educational experience for their children
 Some Hispanics such as the Guatemalans Chileans,
and Argentinian immigrants flee because of violence
and war in their country

3. Populations

 In 2010 the population of Hispanics in America grew
to be 50,730,000, our population of America is
311,591,917.
 Its growing

4. Undocumented students

 Many people do not realize that because students are
undocumented, many do not think that they have
the potential to graduate.
 Students your age are looking for opportunities to
become legal and that’s why many stand by the
DREAM act
 Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors

5. DREAM act

 Many undocumented children who show that they
strive to become more educated or show interest in
serving in the U.S. Army may have a chance at
becoming a citizen of the U.S. and going on to
universities.
 There are now scholarships for undocumented
students because many DREAM activists are fighting
for the cause

6. What can we do?

 Keep informed about issues for the Latino student body
 Don’t be ignorant
 Support groups that give good examples for the Latino population,
because many are not going anywhere.

7. CITATIONS
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 "An Awakened Giant: The Hispanic Electorate Is Likely to
Double by 2030." Pew Hispanic Center RSS. Pew Research
Center, n.d. Web. 10 Jan. 2013.
 <ahref="http://family.jrank.org/pages/776/Hispanic-
American-Families-Immigration-Family.html">Hispanic-
American Families - Immigration And The Family</a>
 http://dreamact.info/
 Navarrette, Ruben, Jr. "Is America Becoming a Hispanic
Country?" CNN. CNN.com, 18 Mar. 2011. Web. 10 Jan.
2013.
 Gándara, Patricia. "Membership." Educational
Leadership:Meeting Students Where They Are:The Latino
Education Crisis. ASCD, Feb. 2010. Web. 10 Jan. 2013.