The UCLA Dream Resource Center is now accepting applications for the 2021 Dream Summer fellowship. APPLY NOW to become a fellow or host organization for the 2021 Dream Summer fellowship!
What is Dream Summer? Dream Summer is an annual fellowship of the UCLA Labor Center’s Dream Resource Center (DRC) that empowers immigrant youth and allies to be the next generation of social justice leaders through leadership and professional development, movement building, and on-the-ground experience in social justice organizations. During the summer, fellows are placed within social justice-based host organizations and work closely with their host organization to incorporate and strengthen the role of immigrant rights issues alongside the organization’s social justice work. Are you interested in becoming a Dream Summer 2021 fellow? Dream Summer 2021 is open to both experienced social justice leaders and those who wish to begin or strengthen their involvement in social justice. Dream Summer fellows receive a $5,000 fellowship award, leadership, and professional development training, and become part of a national alumni network of over 750 immigrant rights leaders. Are you interested in becoming a Dream Summer 2021 host organization? For Dream Summer 2021, the DRC is seeking to partner with organizations that address issues intersecting with the experiences of immigrant youth including: educational access; health; labor; mass incarceration and deportation; and the unique experiences of Asian and Pacific Islander, Black, Muslim, and LGBTQ+ undocumented communities. What is the deadline to apply? The deadline for fellows to apply is February 19, 2021 at 12 PM PST. The deadline for host organizations to apply is February 5, 2021 at 12 PM PST. Will Dream Summer 2021 be a virtual experience due to COVID-19? Yes, as of now Dream Summer will happen virtually in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff will notify participants immediately of any changes.