named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Dream Team Network
Youth-led advocacy hubs in high schools and colleges that promote immigrant rights and support undocumented students through leadership development and peer networks.
Support Groups
Virtual and in-person support groups for undocumented youth focused on community building and emotional wellbeing.
Teach Dream
Educator team that supports schools in creating safer environments for undocumented students, including an Immigrant Liaison Pilot Program in NYC public high schools.
Undocu Academy
One-year leadership and college preparation program for undocumented high school seniors in New York City, offering political education, college application support, and scholarship guidance.
UndocuQueer Team
Undocumented queer youth-led team providing safe space, resources, and advocacy for LGBTQ immigrant youth.
Youth Empowerment Program (YEP)
Collective learning space that develops political analysis among migrant youth, focusing on systems of oppression and community organizing.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Immigrant Rights Advocacy & Policy Reform 1 activity
- Advocacy for immigrant rights and safer school environmentsMobilizes undocumented youth, educators, and supporters to advocate for immigrant rights and improved school environments. Led efforts resulting in the drafting of the New York State Dream Act in 2011 and organizes "Coming Out of the Shadows" rallies to create public platforms for undocumented youth to share personal experiences.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Capacity building for Dream Team leaders and immigrant liaisonsProvides one-on-one support and leadership trainings to sustain and develop Dream Teams. Published resource guides and a framework report for immigrant liaison programs, including role descriptions, hiring and funding guidance, and implementation tips, with support from CUNY-IIE funding.
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Peer-Led Mental Health Support Groups 1 activity
- Community building and mental health support for undocumented youthHosts in-person and virtual support groups, creative workshops in writing, dance, and photography, and community events to foster self-expression, healing, and community building among undocumented youth, including safe spaces for undocumented queer youth. Includes recurring virtual support groups during spring and summer months and public IG Live discussions featuring immigrant stories.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Leadership development and grassroots organizing for undocumented youthOperates the Organizing Team, Advocacy Team, and Dream Team Network to build collective power among undocumented youth in NYC, providing leadership development opportunities, trainings, events, one-on-one support, and member-led decision-making on campaigns and goals. Establishes and supports DREAM Teams at high schools and colleges as student-led advocacy hubs.
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Political Leadership Training for Underrepresented Groups 1 activity
- Political education programming on systems of oppressionProvides political education workshops and in-depth discussions to help undocumented and immigrant youth recognize, analyze, and challenge systems of oppression such as white supremacy, patriarchy, and racism, including through the Youth Empowerment Program.
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Youth and Community Research Initiatives 1 activity
- Research and publication on institutional support models for immigrant studentsConducted and published a framework report on immigrant liaison programs, detailing program structure, examples of work, monthly support systems, and youth fellowship components, based on pilot programs in three NYC public high schools.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- Support for immigrant students' educational advancementSupports immigrant and undocumented students in accessing higher education regardless of immigration status by providing individualized guidance on college and financial aid applications, scholarship research and application support, and workshops on post-high school options and life skills. Also raises funds for scholarships and shares information about paid opportunities accessible to undocumented youth.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$671K
Contributions & grants$639K95%
Program service revenue$26K4%
Investment income$5K1%
Other revenue$410
expenses
Total expenses$563K
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$406K
Grants paid out$16K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$688K
Cash$456K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$684K
Liquid reserves9.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +13.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Angy Rivera | Co-Exec. Dir. | 40 | $88K |
| Guadalupe Muller Zamora | Co-Exec. Dir. | 40 | $88K |
board members · 3
- Andrea Juarez Mendoza — Board member
- Cesar Andrade — Board Member
- Daniela Pedraza — Treasurer
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Altman Foundation Funder — Foundation partner providing grant funding to support NYSYLC's programs.
- Brooklyn Org Funder — Foundation partner providing grant funding to support NYSYLC's programs.
- CUNY-IIE Funder — Funded the immigrant liaison pilot program for a period of time.
- Cricket Island Foundation Funder — Foundation partner providing grant funding to support NYSYLC's programs.
- Dream Team Network Network — Network of advocacy hubs led by undocumented students in high schools and colleges, coordinated by NYSYLC.
- Funders’ Collaborative on Youth Organizing Funder — Foundation partner providing grant funding to support NYSYLC's programs.
- Immigrants Rising Partner — Co-leads the Opportunities Outside the US Project with Immigrants Rising to support immigrant professionals pursuing opportunities beyond the U.S.
- Instagram Partner — Platform used to share updates and activities of the Dream Team Network.
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram accounts @nysylc and @nysylc_dtn to share information about events and engagement opportunities.
- Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Funder — Foundation partner providing grant funding to support NYSYLC's programs.
- Lucius N. Littauer Foundation Funder — Foundation partner providing grant funding to support NYSYLC's programs.
- NYSYLC Network — Undocumented youth-led organization operating the Youth Empowerment Program.
- New World Foundation Funder — Foundation partner providing grant funding to support NYSYLC's programs.
- New York Collective of Radical Educators Partner — Collaborated with NYSYLC and Teach Dream starting in 2013, when Teach Dream was a working group of this organization.
- New York Foundation Funder — Foundation partner providing grant funding to support NYSYLC's programs.
- New York Women’s Foundation Funder — Foundation partner providing grant funding to support NYSYLC's programs.
- North Star Fund Funder — Foundation partner providing grant funding to support NYSYLC's programs.
- Otros Dreams En Acción Partner — Collaborates with Otros Dreams En Acción, a grassroots organization based in Mexico City, through shared leadership and advocacy for returned migrants.
- Prospect Hill Foundation Funder — Foundation partner providing grant funding to support NYSYLC's programs.
- Stonewall Community Foundation Funder — Foundation partner providing grant funding to support NYSYLC's programs.
- Surdna Foundation Funder — Foundation partner providing grant funding to support NYSYLC's programs.
- Tikkun Olam Foundation Funder — Foundation partner providing grant funding to support NYSYLC's programs.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Directly Impacted Leadership Modelmethodology: directly_impacted_leadershipBy ensuring leadership roles and decision-making are held by individuals directly impacted by immigration policy, we produce more authentic, effective advocacy because those with lived experience lead strategy and narrative change.
- Family-Inclusive Youth Developmentmethodology: family_inclusive_youth_leadershipBy integrating families into youth-led programming and leadership structures, we strengthen youth resilience and advocacy because family support enhances emotional safety and community accountability.
- Political Education for Critical Consciousnessmethodology: political_educationBy using political education grounded in intersectional analysis, we produce empowered youth leaders because understanding systemic oppression enables critical consciousness, self-advocacy, and strategic organizing.
- Support Through Emotional Liberationmethodology: support_group_becoming_and_letting_goBy providing emotionally focused support groups that facilitate personal transformation and release, we build youth capacity for activism because healing from trauma and isolation strengthens collective organizing potential.
- Youth-Led Empowerment and Organizingmethodology: youth_led_organizingBy centering leadership and decision-making in the hands of undocumented and immigrant youth, we produce sustainable community change because lived experience and peer support foster deeper engagement, political agency, and collective action.