Student Support Resources
IMMIGRATION RESOURCES
The following resources are available to immigrant families responding to detentions or deportations:
- The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainee locator: https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/search (Please Note: This site is intended only for locating individuals who are already detained, and not for general immigration status inquiries.)
- Immigration lawyers in private practice, accredited representatives (who assist immigrants in immigration proceedings), or legal-aid organizations:
- State Bar of California Attorney Search: http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Attorneys
- California organizations accredited by Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to represent immigrants before the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR): https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/942306/download#CALIFORNIA.
- California Courts Self-Help Centers: http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-selfhelpcenters.htm.
- Legal-aid offices and lawyer-referral services: http://www.courts.ca.gov/getting-legal-help.
- The consulate or embassy of the parent’s or guardian’s country of origin.
Founded in 2006, Immigrants Rising transforms individuals and fuels broader changes. With resources and support, undocumented people are able to get an education, pursue careers, and build a brighter future for themselves and their community.
The websites in this section provide housing resources and information for veterans looking for veteran loans, housing programs and rental assistance links.
LAUSD "WE ARE ONE"/"ESTAMOS UNIDOS" Website
See the original fliers with clickable links here: https://www.lausd.org/domain/818
LGBTQ+ Liaison
Ms. Bernadette Haderlein is our LGBTQ+ Liaison to Human Relations, Diversity, and Equity for NVOC.
Please contact Ms. Haderlein with any questions of if you need support at [email protected].
Microsoft Reflect
DID YOU KNOW? Relaxation, stress-reduction, and "well-being" activities are available for free to students in SCHOOLOGY courses! Microsoft Reflect has many FREE activities that promote relaxation, stress-reduction, and positive well-being!
After clicking on the menu item "Microsoft Reflect," you will see several choices:
Pick the activity type and explore! Each activity type has multiple options! For example, there are many videos in the "Move" section which guide you through various yoga activities to give you energy and make you feel great!
Again, all you have to do to access these FREE stress reduction, relaxation, and well-being activities, is to log into Schoology and find the Microsoft Reflect menu item in one of your courses!