Immigration is American Collaboration Network

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What is the Immigration is American Collaboration Network (IACN)?

The Immigration is American Collaboration Network (IACN) is a network of organizations who work directly with immigrant and refugee families and students who are navigating the P-12 public school system. Leaders from each organization meet monthly via Zoom to share challenges and ideas.

Check out our co-created IACN toolkit:

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Claudia Quintero (Seek Common Ground), Zazil Rojas (Building Skills Partnership), Efetobore Isiaku (African Leadership Group), and Brady Phan (Clarkston Community Center) presenting at Grantmakers for Education 2024 Annual conference.

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Institute for Educational Leadership’s national conference in Atlanta, GA. (May 2024)

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Claudia Quintero and Pious Ali, Executive Director of Portland Empowered presenting at the Institute for Educational Leadership’s national conference in Atlanta, GA. (May 2024)

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Claudia Quintero and Pious Ali (Portland Empowered) participating in IACN member Jessie Cuadras (Families in Schools) session at the Institute for Educational Leadership’s national conference. (May 2024)

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Claudia Quintero and Zazil Rojas (Building Skills Partnership) at the UnidosUS Education Summit. (June 2024)

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Claudia Quintero and Zazil Rojas, Family and Student Engagement Specialist at Building Skills Partnership presenting at the UnidosUS Education Summit. (June 2024)

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Building Skills Partnership (BSP) staff, students, and families served by BSP at the UnidosUS Education Summit. (June 2024)

PARTICIPATING LEADERS AS OF July 2024

EFETOBORE DIEPREYE ISIAKU

African Leadership Group

MAGGIE AGUAS

AVANCE - AUSTIN

 
 

MARIA PAULA ZAPATA

CONEXIÓN AMERICAS

NADIA MAVRAKIS

CULTURINGUA

ESSAM BOURAS

CULTURINGUA

ANALYSSA GARCIA

CULTURINGUA

 

YOLIE FLORES

FAMILIES IN SCHOOLS

JESSIE CUADRA, PSY.D

FAMILIES IN SCHOOLS

 
 

ROSARIO HERNANDEZ

LATINO POLICY FORUM

PATRICK KEARNS

RE:Source CLeveland

 

Participating organizations

IACN FAQ

Is my organization eligible for the IACN?

Organizations participating in the IACN must be 501(c)3 organizations who are working directly with immigrant and refugee families to help their students navigate the pre-school through 12th grade education system in the United States.

What are the benefits of being a part of the IACN?

  1. A community of leaders and experts from across the country who can provide additional support and ideas to better serve your community.

  2. An honorarium of $2,500 to honor your time and expertise in sharing with this learning community.

  3. An opportunity to access additional funding and support in the future.

How can I learn more?

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email Senior Director Claudia Quintero at claudia@seekcommonground.org. Please include the following:

  • Your organization’s name and website link;

  • Your interest in this opportunity; and

  • Dates and times that work for you for a Zoom call in the next few weeks.

You can also access additional information by downloading our info sheet below: