Immigration Support
and Resources
Immigration Resources
Dear Green Dot Community,
At Green Dot Public Schools, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all students, families, and staff are protected and can thrive. We understand that navigating immigration-related challenges can be daunting, and we want to assure you that our schools are places of safety and support for everyone in our community. Green Dot’s Board passed a resolution on December 14, 2024 affirming its commitment to support and protect Green Dot students and their families to the greatest extent possible. To that extent, we are:
- Upholding confidentiality: Green Dot staff prioritizes the privacy of student, family, and staff information to protect personal and legal status.
- Creating safe spaces: Our schools serve as trusted environments where families can access support and guidance.
- Establishing responsive protocols: We have prepared clear processes to address situations involving immigration enforcement to protect the safety and well-being of our school communities.
- Sharing valuable resources: We are dedicated to providing families with access to information and tools that may help them navigate complex circumstances.
As part of these efforts, we have compiled a variety of resources to assist members of our community who are impacted by immigration policies. We encourage you to explore these resources together as a family and visit this page periodically as it may be updated on a rolling basis.
Organizations offering free legal assistance or support with DACA renewals:
- You can visit this map to identify service providers in your neighborhood.
- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)
- Advancing Justice
- Pro Bono Legal Services in California
Description: These resources provide immediate assistance for those facing a mental health crisis, including 24/7 hotlines, text services, and suicide prevention support.
- CalHOPE: Online chat and Warmline providing telephone and text-based services, with multilingual support.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for crisis support in English and Spanish, with interpretation in 240 languages.
- Never a Bother: Mental health crisis support for teens and young adults, including suicide prevention.
- Soluna: Free mental health app for Californians aged 13-25.
- BrightLife Kids: Free app for parents and guardians of children aged 0-12.
- Boundless: Mental health resources specifically for immigrants.
Resources tailored for parents and caregivers to help children and teens overcome life’s challenges and adverse experiences.
- Life Beyond – support for parents and guardians helping children and teens dealing with adverse childhood experiences.
- Traumatic Separation and Refugee and Immigrant Children: Tips for Current Caregivers | The National Child Traumatic Stress Network – English and Spanish. Provides tips for current caregivers and others to help address the needs of immigrant and refugee children who have experienced traumatic separation. The relationship with a parent is critical to a child’s sense of self, safety, and trust.
Specialized resources to support the unique mental health needs of immigrants and refugees, including those who have experienced trauma.
- Boundless: Mental health resources for immigrants.
- Traumatic Separation and Refugee and Immigrant Children (National Child Traumatic Stress Network): Focused on immigrant and refugee children.
- On-site school psychologists and college counselors
- Student-tailored academic Advisory course
- Restorative Justice Discipline Model
- Community Building opportunities and grade-level events
- Mental health and behavioral support for all students
- Tutoring and office hours to support students’ academic needs
- Personalized learning for all students
- CalHOPE: Click the link for an online chat, or use the Warmline (833) 317-HOPE (4673) – which currently provides telephone and text-based services in English and Spanish. For callers requesting to receive support in other languages, the CalHOPE Warmline provides telephone-based (not text-based) services via an interpretation service (Language-Link), which offers telephonic interpretation in over 240 additional languages.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This line also offers interpretation in 240 languages through Language Line Solutions. There is also a national 988 site in Spanish. Individuals can call or text 988, press 2, and get access to a Spanish-speaking counselor 24/7.
- Never a Bother: mental health crisis support for teens and young adults, including suicide prevention.
- Soluna: Free mental health app for Californians aged 13-25.
- BrightLife Kids: Free app for parents and guardians of children aged 0-12.
- Boundless: Mental health resources specifically for immigrants.
Resources tailored for parents and caregivers to help children and teens overcome life’s challenges and adverse experiences.
- Life Beyond – support for parents and guardians helping children and teens dealing with adverse childhood experiences.
- Traumatic Separation and Refugee and Immigrant Children: Tips for Current Caregivers | The National Child Traumatic Stress Network – English and Spanish. Provides tips for current caregivers and others to help address the needs of immigrant and refugee children who have experienced traumatic separation. The relationship with a parent is critical to a child’s sense of self, safety, and trust.
Specialized resources to support the unique mental health needs of immigrants and refugees, including those who have experienced trauma.
- Boundless: Mental health resources for immigrants.
- Traumatic Separation and Refugee and Immigrant Children (National Child Traumatic Stress Network): Focused on immigrant and refugee children.
Tools and hotlines to report hate crimes or incidents and receive support, ensuring victims and witnesses can find assistance and protection.
- California v. Hate Hotline: Any victim of or witness to a hate incident or crime in California can report it and receive support by calling 833-8-NO-HATE; (833) 866-4283 Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. If outside of those hours, you can leave a voicemail, or you can call 211 to report hate and seek support.
- School Crisis Playbook – How to navigate deportation policies with practical tools and preparedness.
- Top 10 Ways to Support Undocumented Students
- LACOE Immigration Relations & Services – Links to workshops and resources for educators/admins, students/families, Boards, schools, and newcomers. Also video modules for a variety of immigration situations.
- California Newcomer Network – California Newcomer Network is dedicated to offering up-to-date resources and expert recommendations to support those working with newcomer youth across California.
- CA Student Aid Commission – Financial Aid FAQ for Undocumented Students (FAQ)
- “Red Card” – Card for wallet that provides a script for communicating constitutional rights to an enforcement agent. (English and Spanish)
- 5 Things to Know if ICE Tries to Enter Your Home/Car
- Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plans
- Plan de Preparación Familiar
- Mission Asset Fund – 0% loans for fees related to Citizenship, Adjustment of status or green card, or Temporary Protected Status renewal, the Fund offers loans that cover the cost of the USCIS filing fee.
- Department of Justice: Know Your Rights (English and Spanish)
- Medical Treatment: Know Your Rights – How to obtain medical treatment. (Spanish)
Frequently Asked Questions
What rights do immigrant students and family members have at school, regardless of their immigration status?
Are student records private?
What happens if ICE officers show up at a school?
While we strive to provide useful information, Green Dot Public Schools does not offer legal advice. The resources we share are intended to guide you in identifying services that may meet your needs. For your own protection, please do not seek the advice of notaries or others who are not licensed immigration attorneys.
