How Business Can Support College Dreamers

We invite you and your business to support college Dreamers in their career and professional development.

College Dreamers are diverse, entrepreneurial, resilient, and highly motivated. Support
this talented student population by participating in any of the following best practices
below.

Create Inclusive, Paid Internship and Fellowship Programs

Learn how businesses can create non-employment based internship and fellowship programs that are inclusive to all students – including Dreamers.

Examples of current inclusive programs are shared, along with helpful resources on how to create an inclusive program at your organization.

Use Parker Dewey to Post Paid Micro-Internships

Looking to recruit college talent? Use Parker Dewey! Parker Dewey is an online platform that partners with businesses and organizations to offer paid, professional projects and internships.

They also partner with many colleges and universities across the country – creating a diverse pool of college talent. All opportunities through Parker Dewey are structured as independent contracting.

For more information, visit parkerdewey.com.

Use Freelancing Platforms to Recruit College Talent

Create paid project-based opportunities and post on freelancing platforms such as:

Look into Employment-Based Sponsorship

U.S. immigration law provides multiple options for immigrants to legally work in the country, either temporarily or permanently.

Learn more at Higher Education Immigration Portal’s Legal Pathways that Work initiative.

Donate to TheDream.US

Want to support and fund inclusive career development programs for Dreamers? Donate to TheDream.US.

In the Comments field, note that your donation is for Career Connections programs.

Questions about any of the above? Contact Nicole Wesley, Senior Program Manager of
Career Supports, at [email protected].