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<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<style>
/* TheDream.US Report - COMPLETE WordPress Version */
.thedream-complete {
--red: #E12A28;
--red-light: #E94744;
--red-pale: #FDF2F2;
--orange: #EB8228;
--orange-light: #F0954A;
--orange-pale: #FEF7F0;
--blue: #4E6D8B;
--blue-mid: #6B8AAC;
--blue-light: #8BA7C4;
--blue-pale: #F0F4F8;
--yellow: #F6BF28;
--yellow-light: #F8CC4A;
--yellow-pale: #FFFCF0;
--cream: #FFFFFF;
--cream-dark: #F8F9FA;
--text: #2C3E50;
--text-mid: #5A6C7D;
--text-muted: #8B9DC3;
--white: #FFFFFF;
/* Legacy mappings */
--navy: var(--blue);
--navy-mid: var(--blue-mid);
--gold: var(--orange);
--gold-light: var(--orange-light);
--gold-pale: var(--orange-pale);
font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
line-height: 1.6;
color: var(--text);
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
overflow-x: hidden;
}
.thedream-complete * {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
/* CSS-only smooth scroll for anchor links */
html {
scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeUp {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeLeft {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px); }
to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeRight {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(30px); }
to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
@keyframes barExpand {
from { transform: scaleX(0); }
to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
50% { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes rotate {
from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
/* REVEAL SYSTEM — CSS scroll-driven (no JS required, WordPress safe) */
/* Modern browsers with animation-timeline support */
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
.thedream-complete .reveal {
animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease-out both;
animation-timeline: view();
animation-range: entry 0% entry 40%;
}
.thedream-complete .reveal-left {
animation: fadeLeft 0.7s ease-out both;
animation-timeline: view();
animation-range: entry 0% entry 40%;
}
.thedream-complete .reveal-right {
animation: fadeRight 0.7s ease-out both;
animation-timeline: view();
animation-range: entry 0% entry 40%;
}
/* Stagger via delay on each child */
.thedream-complete .stagger-child[style*="--i:0"] { animation-delay: 0s; }
.thedream-complete .stagger-child[style*="--i:1"] { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.thedream-complete .stagger-child[style*="--i:2"] { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.thedream-complete .stagger-child[style*="--i:3"] { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.thedream-complete .stagger-child[style*="--i:4"] { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.thedream-complete .stagger-child[style*="--i:5"] { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
/* Hero parallax via scroll */
@keyframes heroParallax {
from { transform: scale(1.08) translateY(0); }
to { transform: scale(1.08) translateY(20vh); }
}
#heroBgComplete {
animation: heroParallax linear both;
animation-timeline: scroll(root);
}
}
/* Fallback — older browsers just show everything */
@supports not (animation-timeline: view()) {
.thedream-complete .reveal,
.thedream-complete .reveal-left,
.thedream-complete .reveal-right {
opacity: 1;
transform: none;
}
}
/* JS-added .visible class still works if present */
.thedream-complete .reveal.visible,
.thedream-complete .reveal-left.visible,
.thedream-complete .reveal-right.visible {
opacity: 1;
transform: none;
}
.thedream-complete .stagger-child {
/* delay handled by @supports block above */
}
/* NAVIGATION */
/* Nav removed — wordpress-complete.html is designed for iframe embedding */
/* HERO SECTION */
.thedream-complete .hero {
margin-top: 0;
position: relative;
min-height: 100vh;
display: flex;
align-items: flex-end;
overflow: hidden;
padding-bottom: 5rem;
}
.thedream-complete .hero-bg {
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background-image: url('https://cdn.gamma.app/8rv5kre28cezram/generated-images/oUxNaShz44gasmrckIA_b.png');
background-size: cover;
background-position: center top;
transform: scale(1.08);
will-change: transform;
}
.thedream-complete .hero-overlay {
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: linear-gradient(
to top,
rgba(10,22,40,0.96) 0%,
rgba(10,22,40,0.7) 45%,
rgba(10,22,40,0.2) 100%
);
}
.thedream-complete .hero-content {
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
max-width: 900px;
padding: 0 3rem;
}
.thedream-complete .hero-label {
display: inline-block;
font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
font-size: 0.72rem;
letter-spacing: 0.15em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--orange);
border: 1px solid var(--orange);
padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
border-radius: 2px;
margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(20px);
animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s forwards;
}
.thedream-complete .hero-title {
font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
font-weight: 800;
line-height: 1.02;
color: var(--white);
margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(30px);
animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.55s forwards;
}
.thedream-complete .hero-title em {
color: var(--yellow-light);
font-style: italic;
}
.thedream-complete .hero-sub {
font-size: 1.2rem;
color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
max-width: 540px;
margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(20px);
animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.8s forwards;
}
.thedream-complete .hero-buttons {
display: flex;
gap: 1rem;
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(20px);
animation: fadeUp 0.8s 1s forwards;
}
.thedream-complete .btn-primary {
background: var(--orange);
color: var(--blue);
font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
font-size: 0.8rem;
font-weight: 500;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
border-radius: 2px;
text-decoration: none;
transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
display: inline-block;
}
.thedream-complete .btn-primary:hover {
background: var(--orange-light);
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.thedream-complete .btn-outline {
background: transparent;
color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
font-size: 0.8rem;
font-weight: 500;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
border-radius: 2px;
text-decoration: none;
transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
display: inline-block;
}
.thedream-complete .btn-outline:hover {
border-color: var(--yellow);
color: var(--yellow);
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.thedream-complete .hero-scroll {
position: absolute;
bottom: 2rem;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.5rem;
z-index: 3;
opacity: 0;
animation: fadeUp 1s 1.4s forwards;
}
.thedream-complete .hero-scroll span {
font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
font-size: 0.65rem;
letter-spacing: 0.12em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.thedream-complete .scroll-line {
width: 1px;
height: 48px;
background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(200,153,42,0.8), transparent);
animation: scrollPulse 2s 1.5s infinite;
}
/* TABLE OF CONTENTS */
.thedream-complete .toc {
background: var(--cream-dark);
padding: 5rem 3rem;
}
.thedream-complete .toc-inner {
max-width: 1100px;
margin: 0 auto;
}
.thedream-complete .section-label {
font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
font-size: 0.72rem;
letter-spacing: 0.15em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--red);
margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.thedream-complete .toc h2 {
font-size: 2.8rem;
color: var(--blue);
margin-bottom: 3rem;
font-weight: 700;
}
.thedream-complete .toc-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
gap: 0;
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.thedream-complete .toc-item {
border: 1px solid rgba(27,54,93,0.1);
padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 2.5rem;
position: relative;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
text-decoration: none;
display: block;
background: var(--white);
}
.thedream-complete .toc-item::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
left: 0;
top: 0;
bottom: 0;
width: 3px;
background: var(--orange);
transform: scaleY(0);
transform-origin: bottom;
transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.thedream-complete .toc-item:hover {
background: var(--blue-pale);
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.thedream-complete .toc-item:hover::before {
transform: scaleY(1);
}
.thedream-complete .toc-num {
font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
font-size: 0.65rem;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
color: var(--red);
margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.thedream-complete .toc-item h3 {
font-size: 1.15rem;
color: var(--blue);
margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
font-weight: 600;
}
.thedream-complete .toc-item p {
font-size: 0.85rem;
color: var(--text-mid);
line-height: 1.4;
}
/* SECTIONS */
.thedream-complete .content-section {
max-width: 1100px;
margin: 0 auto 6rem auto;
padding: 0 3rem;
}
.thedream-complete .section-inner {
max-width: 1100px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 5rem 3rem;
}
.thedream-complete .section-title {
font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
color: var(--blue);
margin-bottom: 2rem;
font-weight: 700;
}
/* ABOUT SECTION WITH SIDEBAR */
.thedream-complete .about {
background: var(--cream);
}
.thedream-complete .about-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 3rem;
align-items: start;
margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.thedream-complete .about-main p {
color: var(--text-mid);
}
.thedream-complete .about-sidebar {
background: var(--blue);
color: var(--white);
padding: 2.5rem;
border-radius: 8px;
box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.thedream-complete .about-sidebar h3 {
font-size: 1.15rem;
color: var(--yellow-light);
margin-bottom: 1rem;
font-weight: 600;
}
.thedream-complete .about-sidebar p {
font-size: 0.92rem;
color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
margin-bottom: 0;
}
.thedream-complete .divider {
border: none;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.thedream-complete .reach-list {
list-style: none;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.thedream-complete .reach-list li {
font-size: 0.92rem;
color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
padding: 0.5rem 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.6rem;
}
.thedream-complete .reach-list li:last-child {
border-bottom: none;
}
/* EXECUTIVE SUMMARY */
.thedream-complete .exec {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-mid) 100%);
color: white;
}
.thedream-complete .evidence-cards {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
gap: 2rem;
margin-top: 3rem;
}
.thedream-complete .evidence-card {
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
padding: 2rem;
border-radius: 8px;
border-left: 4px solid var(--yellow);
}
.thedream-complete .evidence-card h4 {
color: var(--yellow-light);
margin-bottom: 1rem;
font-size: 1.2rem;
}
/* INTEGRATION SECTION */
.thedream-complete .integration {
background: var(--cream);
}
.thedream-complete .integration-items {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
gap: 2rem;
margin-top: 3rem;
}
.thedream-complete .integration-item {
background: var(--white);
padding: 2.5rem;
border-radius: 8px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
border-top: 4px solid var(--red);
transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.thedream-complete .integration-item:hover {
transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.thedream-complete .integration-item h4 {
color: var(--blue);
margin-bottom: 1rem;
font-size: 1.2rem;
}
/* PULLQUOTE */
.thedream-complete .pullquote-section {
background: var(--cream-dark);
padding: 5rem 3rem;
text-align: center;
}
.thedream-complete .pullquote {
max-width: 800px;
margin: 0 auto;
font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
font-weight: 300;
line-height: 1.3;
color: var(--blue);
font-style: italic;
}
/* WHO ARE DREAMERS */
.thedream-complete .dreamers-home {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-mid) 100%);
color: white;
}
/* SCHOLAR STORIES */
.thedream-complete .scholar-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 4rem;
margin: 3rem 0;
}
.thedream-complete .scholar-card {
background: var(--white);
border-radius: 12px;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.thedream-complete .scholar-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-5px);
box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.thedream-complete .scholar-header {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-mid) 100%);
color: white;
padding: 3rem 3rem 2rem;
position: relative;
}
.thedream-complete .scholar-header::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
height: 20px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-mid) 100%);
clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 95% 100%, 5% 100%);
}
.thedream-complete .scholar-name {
font-size: 1.8rem;
font-weight: 700;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.thedream-complete .scholar-title {
color: var(--yellow-light);
font-size: 1rem;
font-weight: 500;
}
.thedream-complete .scholar-body {
padding: 2rem 3rem 3rem;
}
/* STATS GRID */
.thedream-complete .stats {
background: var(--cream-dark);
}
.thedream-complete .stats-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
gap: 2rem;
margin: 3rem 0;
}
.thedream-complete .stat-box {
text-align: center;
padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
background: var(--white);
border-radius: 8px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
border-left: 4px solid var(--yellow);
transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.thedream-complete .stat-box:hover {
transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.thedream-complete .stat-num {
font-size: 2.5rem;
font-weight: 800;
color: var(--blue);
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
display: block;
}
.thedream-complete .counter {
animation: countUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}
.thedream-complete .stat-box h4 {
color: var(--blue);
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.thedream-complete .stat-footnote {
text-align: center;
margin-top: 2rem;
color: var(--text-mid);
font-style: italic;
}
/* SNAPSHOT SECTION */
.thedream-complete .snapshot {
background: var(--cream-dark);
}
.thedream-complete .snapshot-stats-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
gap: 2rem;
margin: 2rem 0 3rem 0;
}
.thedream-complete .snapshot-stat-box {
text-align: center;
padding: 2rem;
background: var(--white);
border-radius: 8px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.thedream-complete .snapshot-stat-box:hover {
transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.thedream-complete .snapshot-stat-num {
font-size: 2.5rem;
font-weight: 800;
color: var(--orange);
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
display: block;
}
.thedream-complete .snapshot-stat-box h4 {
color: var(--blue);
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
font-size: 1rem;
text-transform: uppercase;
font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.thedream-complete .snapshot-stat-box p {
color: var(--text-mid);
font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.thedream-complete .circle-stats {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
gap: 2rem;
margin: 3rem 0;
}
.thedream-complete .circle-stat {
text-align: center;
}
.thedream-complete .circle-ring {
width: 120px;
height: 120px;
margin: 0 auto 1rem;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--white);
border: 3px solid rgba(235,130,40,0.3);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
transition: border-color 0.3s;
box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.thedream-complete .circle-stat:hover .circle-ring {
border-color: var(--orange);
}
.thedream-complete .circle-pct {
font-size: 1.7rem;
font-weight: 800;
color: var(--orange);
line-height: 1;
}
.thedream-complete .circle-stat h4 {
font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
font-size: 0.68rem;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--blue);
margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.thedream-complete .circle-stat p {
font-size: 0.75rem;
color: var(--text-muted);
margin: 0;
}
/* CHARTS SECTION */
.thedream-complete .charts {
background: var(--cream);
}
.thedream-complete .gender-chart {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 3rem;
justify-content: center;
}
.thedream-complete .pie-chart {
width: 200px;
height: 200px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: conic-gradient(
var(--blue) 0% 65%,
var(--orange) 65% 98%,
var(--yellow) 98% 100%
);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
position: relative;
}
.thedream-complete .pie-chart::after {
content: '';
width: 140px;
height: 140px;
background: white;
border-radius: 50%;
position: absolute;
}
.thedream-complete .pie-main {
font-size: 2rem;
font-weight: 800;
color: var(--blue);
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
}
.thedream-complete .gender-legend {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 1rem;
}
.thedream-complete .legend-item {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.75rem;
font-size: 1rem;
}
.thedream-complete .legend-dot {
width: 12px;
height: 12px;
border-radius: 50%;
}
.thedream-complete .demographics-stats {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-around;
margin-top: 3rem;
padding: 2rem;
background: var(--white);
border-radius: 8px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.thedream-complete .demo-stat {
text-align: center;
}
.thedream-complete .demo-number {
display: block;
font-size: 2rem;
font-weight: 800;
color: var(--orange);
margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.thedream-complete .demo-label {
display: block;
font-size: 1.2rem;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--blue);
}
.thedream-complete .charts-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
gap: 3rem;
margin-top: 3rem;
}
.thedream-complete .chart-title {
font-size: 1.2rem;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--blue);
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
text-align: center;
}
.thedream-complete .bar-chart {
background: var(--white);
padding: 2rem;
border-radius: 8px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.thedream-complete .bar-row {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 1rem;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.thedream-complete .bar-label {
font-size: 0.9rem;
min-width: 80px;
color: var(--text-mid);
}
.thedream-complete .bar-track {
flex: 1;
height: 20px;
background: var(--cream-dark);
border-radius: 10px;
overflow: hidden;
}
.thedream-complete .bar-fill {
height: 100%;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--yellow) 100%);
border-radius: 10px;
transform-origin: left center;
}
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
.thedream-complete .bar-fill {
animation: barExpand 1s ease-out both;
animation-timeline: view();
animation-range: entry 0% entry 60%;
}
}
.thedream-complete .bar-pct {
font-size: 0.9rem;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--blue);
min-width: 40px;
text-align: right;
}
/* ECONOMIC DATA */
.thedream-complete .economic {
background: var(--cream-dark);
}
.thedream-complete .economic-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
gap: 2rem;
margin: 3rem 0;
}
.thedream-complete .economic-item {
background: var(--white);
padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
border-radius: 8px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
border-top: 4px solid var(--red);
transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.thedream-complete .economic-item:hover {
transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.thedream-complete .economic-item h4 {
color: var(--blue);
margin-bottom: 1rem;
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<span class="hero-label">2026 Illinois Narrative Report</span>
<h1 class="hero-title">When <em>Dreamers</em> Rise,<br>Our Cities Rise.</h1>
<p class="hero-sub">Uplifting the success of Dreamers — <em>Talent Knows No Status.</em></p>
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<a class="btn-primary" href="https://www.thedream.us/give" target="_blank">Support a Dreamer</a>
<a class="btn-outline" href="#about">About TheDream.US</a>
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<h2 class="reveal">The Report</h2>
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<h3>Introduction</h3>
<p>The founding and mission of TheDream.US</p>
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<h3>Executive Summary</h3>
<p>When Dreamers Rise, Our Cities Rise</p>
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<h3>The Case for Integration</h3>
<p>A proven American story backed by history and data</p>
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<h3>Who Are the Dreamers</h3>
<p>Neighbors, classmates, and community members</p>
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<h3>Scholar Stories</h3>
<p>From undocumented child to community leader</p>
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<h3>Data, Impact & Conclusion</h3>
<p>Economic evidence and call to action</p>
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<p>TheDream.US was founded in 2013 by Don Graham, Henry Muñoz, and Carlos Gutiérrez — a bipartisan group united by a commitment to expanding higher education access for undocumented young people. Motivated by the reality that Dreamers were excluded from college due to ineligibility for federal financial aid, they launched a national scholarship fund to remove this barrier.</p>
<p>Over the past decade, TheDream.US has grown into the <strong>nation's largest and leading organization</strong> supporting Dreamers at the intersection of higher education, workforce development, immigration, and advocacy. We have awarded more than <strong>12,000 scholarships</strong> to immigrant youth from over 120 countries and 45 states, with more than <strong>4,500 graduates</strong> to date. Today, we partner with nearly 80 colleges across 19 states, Washington D.C., and online.</p>
<p>Now led by President and CEO <strong>Gaby Pacheco</strong>, TheDream.US continues to center Dreamer voices and data-driven solutions to expand equitable access to college and career success.</p>
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<h3>Our Mission</h3>
<p>We provide scholarships, career support, and access to legal options that help immigrant youth break through systemic barriers, achieve social mobility, and drive change in their communities.</p>
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<h3>Our Reach</h3>
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<li><span class="counter" data-target="12000" data-suffix="+">12K+</span> scholarships awarded</li>
<li><span class="counter" data-target="4500" data-suffix="+">4.5K+</span> college graduates</li>
<li>~80 partner colleges</li>
<li>19 states + D.C. + online</li>
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<h2 class="section-title reveal" style="color: var(--yellow-light); line-height: 1.1;">When Dreamers Rise,<br>Our Cities Rise.</h2>
<p class="reveal" style="color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); max-width:720px;">Chicago's story is one of people arriving with little, contributing much, and building a shared future — from European immigrants who built its industries to today's newcomers from Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe. <strong><em>Chicago's greatness has always been built by those who came seeking opportunity.</em></strong></p>
<p class="reveal" style="color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); max-width:720px;">TheDream.US was created out of a simple but powerful belief: <strong>Talent Knows No Status.</strong> Over 12 years, we have supported more than <strong>12,000 students</strong> in accessing higher education. Today, more than <strong>4,500 Scholars are college graduates</strong> — teachers, nurses, attorneys, social workers, and professionals serving Chicago and Illinois. What we have learned is consistent: <strong>When young people are given opportunity, they succeed.</strong></p>
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<h4>They Contribute</h4>
<p>When immigrants are integrated — given the ability to study, work legally, and live without fear — they become contributors, taxpayers, caregivers, and leaders.</p>
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<h4>They Invest</h4>
<p>Dreamers don't withdraw from society — they invest in it. They strengthen the very communities they grew up in.</p>
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<h4>They Lead</h4>
<p>Through the stories of a lawyer, an accountant, and a social worker, this report shows how integration strengthens not only individual lives, but entire cities.</p>
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<p class="reveal" style="color:var(--text-mid); max-width:700px;">American history offers repeated proof that integration creates prosperity, stability, and national strength. When policymakers have chosen inclusion over exclusion, the results have been measurable and lasting.</p>
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<h4>Cuban Adjustment Act (1966)</h4>
<p>By granting lawful permanent residence to Cubans fleeing communism, the U.S. enabled rapid workforce participation and entrepreneurship. South Florida's economic dynamism today is inseparable from that decision. Legal status provided stability — and stability produced growth.</p>
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<h4>IRCA — Reagan, 1986</h4>
<p>Signed by President Ronald Reagan, legalized nearly three million undocumented immigrants. Reagan described the measure as consistent with America's identity as a nation of immigrants and opportunity. Research shows increased wages, homeownership rates, tax compliance, and upward mobility for beneficiaries and their children.</p>
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<h4>DACA (2012-Present)</h4>
<p>Though temporary and limited, DACA has granted work authorization to young people who were already part of our communities. The results: higher educational attainment, increased earnings, greater homeownership rates, and billions in federal, state, and local tax contributions annually.</p>
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"This scholarship relieved a huge financial burden when I was in school. Generously, the scholarship also aided me in funding my application to naturalization. Now I can travel, have new experiences, and have a secure work permit to help my community in the nursing field."
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"When immigrants are given lawful status, work authorization, and stability, they integrate rapidly. When they integrate, communities prosper. When communities prosper, the nation grows stronger."
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<p style="color:rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width:700px;">Dreamers are undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and grew up in our country, often holding no legal status but contributing to communities and the economy.</p>
<p style="color:rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width:700px;">They are neighbors. They are classmates. They are the children who grew up in our schools, played in our parks, worshipped in our churches, and learned our shared civic values. They are as American in culture, identity, and commitment as any other young person raised in this country.</p>
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The question is not whether Dreamers belong — the evidence shows they already do. The real question is whether our policies will reflect what history has already proven: when America chooses integration, America wins.
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<p><strong>Arrived from Poland in 2002 at age seven.</strong> Like so many immigrant children, she did not choose migration—migration chose her. Growing up undocumented, Patrycia struggled with belonging, identity, and the quiet fear that defines so many immigrant childhoods.</p>
<p>In 2012, she became one of the first recipients of DACA. When she graduated from high school, she was accepted to DePaul University but faced over $20,000 per semester in tuition costs. Without access to federal financial aid, she withdrew and enrolled at Wilbur Wright College instead.</p>
<p>A career advisor introduced Patrycia to TheDream.US. With scholarship support, she transferred to Dominican University, where she pursued Political Science, Legal Thought, and Pre-Law. She entered IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law and graduated in 2023.</p>
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Today, Patrycia is a U.S. citizen and practices law in Chicago. What matters more than the paperwork is the outcome: Chicago gained a lawyer. The legal system gained a professional shaped by empathy, resilience, and lived experience.
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<h4>Chicago Gained a Lawyer</h4>
<p>The legal system gained a professional shaped by empathy, resilience, and lived experience.</p>
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<p>A civic contributor, a taxpayer, and a professional who helps uphold the rule of law.</p>
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<h4>A Girl Found Her Belonging</h4>
<p>A little girl who once questioned whether she belonged now helps others navigate the legal system. This is what integration looks like.</p>
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<h3 class="scholar-name">Juan R.</h3>
<p class="scholar-title">From Community College to PricewaterhouseCoopers</p>
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<p>Completed 2021</p>
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<p>Accountant & Recruiter</p>
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<h3 style="margin: 2rem 0 1rem 0; color: var(--blue);">Building Belonging</h3>
<p><strong>Juan R.</strong> arrived in the United States in June 2001 with his family on a tourist visa. Chicago quickly became home. He learned English, attended school, made friends, and grew up believing that hard work and patience would secure his family's future.</p>
<p>A turning point came when Juan received a TheDream.US scholarship while transferring to the University of Illinois Chicago. The scholarship lifted a tremendous financial burden — and meant something equally powerful emotionally: <strong>validation that his dreams were worth investing in.</strong></p>
<p>Shortly after purchasing his first home, Juan became a U.S. citizen — a milestone that allowed him to petition for his parents, who are now permanent residents. Today, Juan works as both an accountant and recruiter at PricewaterhouseCoopers.</p>
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"Integration is not a policy term — it is the lived experience of belonging without having to erase who you are. It means pursuing an education, building a career, and contributing to your community while honoring your language, culture, and family roots."
<br><br><strong>— Juan R., Accountant & Recruiter, PricewaterhouseCoopers</strong>
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<p>Juan purchased his first home — a milestone of stability and investment in his community.</p>
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<h4>Family Reunited</h4>
<p>Citizenship allowed Juan to petition for his parents, who are now permanent residents of the United States.</p>
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<p>At PwC, Juan brings lived experience as an immigrant to shape more inclusive hiring and career pathways.</p>
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<h3 class="scholar-name">Mayra Arriaga</h3>
<p class="scholar-title">From Dream to Advocate</p>
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<p><strong>Mayra Arriaga</strong> arrived in the United States from Mexico in 1999 when she was just nine months old. Chicago was home. That awareness of her immigration status came later — watching her older brother navigate barriers to his opportunities to study, travel, and work.</p>
<p>Hope arrived in 2012 when DACA was announced. The turning point came when Mayra applied for TheDream.US scholarship. When she received the acceptance email, <strong>everything changed.</strong></p>
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<li>→ Arrupe College, Loyola — Associate's in Social & Behavioral Sciences</li>
<li>→ Bachelor's in Psychology — completely debt-free</li>
<li>→ Master's in Social Work (in progress) — Dominican University</li>
<li>→ Purchased first home, 2021</li>
<li>→ Permanent Resident, 2021</li>
<li>→ U.S. Citizen, 2024</li>
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<h3 style="margin: 2rem 0 1rem 0; color: var(--blue);">Serving Survivors, Strengthening Communities</h3>
<p>Today, Mayra is pursuing a master's degree in social work at Dominican University while supporting survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking. It builds on six years of work supporting survivors of domestic violence — providing counseling, safety planning, court advocacy, and connections to financial assistance.</p>
<p>Her work is deeply personal. When she was younger, her own family received counseling from HOPE Family Services when they lacked health insurance. The counselor who supported her family inspired Mayra to one day help others in the same way. <strong>Now she does exactly that.</strong></p>
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Without access to education and work authorization, cities like Chicago would lose resilient leaders like Mayra—people who bring cultural understanding, language skills, and deep community connections to the work of strengthening neighborhoods.
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<h2 class="section-title reveal">TheDream.US Impact in Illinois</h2>
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<span class="stat-num">12K+</span>
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<span class="stat-num counter" data-target="900" data-suffix="+">0</span>
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<p>Active college students in Illinois in AY 2025–2026</p>
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<span class="stat-num counter" data-target="370" data-suffix="+">0</span>
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<span class="stat-num">$12M</span>
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<span class="stat-num">$2.5M</span>
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<p>Estimated annual local and federal taxes paid by Illinois Alumni</p>
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<p class="stat-footnote reveal">The majority of our graduates earn more than their parents combined within a year of graduating. <strong>92% of Alumni with work permits are employed or have started a business.</strong></p>
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<span class="snapshot-stat-num counter" data-target="927">0</span>
<h4>Total IL Scholars</h4>
<p>All Scholars eligible to receive funds</p>
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<p>Including 64 new Scholars</p>
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<p>In scholarship funds for Illinois</p>
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<div class="circle-ring"><span class="circle-pct">72%</span></div>
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<div class="circle-ring"><span class="circle-pct">97%</span></div>
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<p>Fall 2025</p>
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<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Business</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:20%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">20%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Education</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:20%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">20%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Public & Social Services</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:19%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">19%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Health & Medicine</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:16%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">16%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Science, Math & Tech</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:14%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">14%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Trades & Personal Services</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:5%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">5%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Arts & Entertainment</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:4%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">4%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Media & Social Sciences</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:2%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">2%</span></div>
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<h4>92% Employed or Self-Employed</h4>
<p>Of the 371 TheDream.US Alumni in Illinois, 78% have work authorization and 92% are employed or self-employed — serving in every sector of the economy.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6;">AbbVie · Accenture · Bank of America · Chicago Public Schools · Ernst & Young · JPMorgan Chase · KPMG · Northwestern Medicine · PricewaterhouseCoopers · Rush University Medical Center · and hundreds more across Illinois.</p>
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<span class="pie-main">65%</span>
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<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Business</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:20%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">20%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Healthcare</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:18%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">18%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Education</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:15%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">15%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Technology</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:12%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">12%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Social Services</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:10%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">10%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Other</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:25%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">25%</span></div>
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<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Science, Math & Tech</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:27%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">27%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Social Sciences</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:21%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">21%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Health & Medicine</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:13%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">13%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Arts & Humanities</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:6%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">6%</span></div>
<div class="bar-row"><span class="bar-label">Public & Social Services</span><div class="bar-track"><div class="bar-fill" style="width:3%"></div></div><span class="bar-pct">3%</span></div>
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<h4>Cato Institute (March 2026 Senate Testimony)</h4>
<p>"Immigrants work at higher rates and are nearly twice as likely to start businesses. Immigrants have reduced federal, state, and local government budget deficits by a combined <strong>$14.5 trillion</strong> over the last 30 years."</p>
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<h4>American Enterprise Institute (Jan. 2026)</h4>
<p>The native-born U.S. population will begin shrinking as early as 2031. AEI warns: "Revisiting our absurdly counterproductive immigration policies might also be helpful."</p>
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<h4>Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Oct. 2025)</h4>
<p>"A smaller working-age population relative to retirees may strain Social Security and Medicare and reduce the tax base, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability."</p>
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<h2 class="section-title reveal" style="line-height: 1.1;">The Broader Truth: Integration Strengthens Cities</h2>
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<p>These stories are not exceptions—they are outcomes. They show what happens when policy aligns with human potential:</p>
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<li><strong>Communities become safer</strong></li>
<li><strong>Economies become stronger</strong></li>
<li><strong>Public institutions gain talent</strong></li>
<li><strong>Families stabilize</strong></li>
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<p>Dreamers are already embedded in the social fabric of Chicago. They are raising families, caring for patients, educating children, paying taxes, and building futures.</p>
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For cities like Chicago, the choice is not ideological—it is practical: Do we invest in the people who already call our communities home? Or do we waste human potential through exclusion and instability?
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Chicago has the opportunity to lead the nation by showing what true immigrant inclusion looks like—not just in rhetoric, but in results.
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<h4>For Higher Education Leaders</h4>
<p>Expand access to institutional aid, strengthen campus-based support systems, and ensure that Dreamer students are not forced to navigate college alone.</p>
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<h4>For Policymakers</h4>
<p>Advance policies that expand access to higher education, protect in-state tuition, and create pathways to work authorization and stability.</p>
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<h4>For Employers and Civic Leaders</h4>
<p>Recognize Dreamers as a critical part of the workforce and invest in inclusive hiring and career pathways, including internships.</p>
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<h4>For Philanthropy and Donors</h4>
<p>Invest directly in the talent that is already here. Organizations like TheDream.US have proven what is possible with the right support.</p>
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<a class="btn-primary" href="https://www.thedream.us/give" target="_blank">Support Dreamers</a>
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<p class="quote-text">"Dreamers prove themselves over and over again as a community of the most hard working, diligent and determined individuals with the intent of improving their immediate communities and serving the country they now call home."</p>
<p class="quote-author">— National Louis University, B.S. Special Education | Special Education Teacher</p>
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<p class="quote-text">"When I was a sophomore in high school I would look at job postings for Software Engineer positions, filled with anxiety wondering whether I could ever achieve that as an undocumented immigrant. Fast forward 8 years — I'm a Software Engineer. You guys made that happen."</p>
<p class="quote-author">— University of Illinois at Chicago, B.S. Computer Programming</p>
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<p class="quote-text">"I helped this country get through the pandemic, and none of it would have been possible without TheDream.US. Everything that I am accomplishing is because of them."</p>
<p class="quote-author">— Dominican University, B.S. Biology | Healthcare Worker</p>
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<p class="quote-text">"TheDream.US has changed my life for the better. With the scholarship, I was able to graduate on time and without taking out student loans. Now, I am financially stable and saving up money to further other goals such as buying a house or pursuing grad school. None of this could have been possible without TheDream.US."</p>
<p class="quote-author">— Northeastern Illinois University, B.S. Marketing</p>
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<p class="quote-text">"This scholarship relieved a huge financial burden when I was in school. Generously, the scholarship also aided me in funding my application to naturalization. Now I can travel, have new experiences, and have a secure work permit to help my community in the nursing field."</p>
<p class="quote-author">— A Dominican University graduate working as a Registered Nurse</p>
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<p class="quote-text">"Without TheDream.US, I wouldn't have been able to pursue my education. The support goes beyond financial — it's emotional and professional guidance that helps you succeed."</p>
<p class="quote-author">— A University of Illinois at Chicago graduate working as a Social Worker</p>
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<p class="quote-text">"Being part of this community showed me that my dreams were valid and achievable. Now I'm giving back to help other students on their journey."</p>
<p class="quote-author">— A DePaul University graduate working in Community Advocacy</p>
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<h4>Donate</h4>
<p>Fund scholarships at <a href="https://www.thedream.us/give" target="_blank" style="color: var(--yellow-light); font-weight: 600;">thedream.us/give</a></p>
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<h4>Partner</h4>
<p>Work with institutions that support immigrant students and build inclusive systems.</p>
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<h4>Advocate</h4>
<p>Champion inclusive policies at the local, state, and federal level.</p>
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<h4>Share</h4>
<p>Amplify these stories to shift public understanding and build momentum.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-style: italic;">When Dreamers rise, Chicago rises. When Chicago rises, the nation follows.</p>
<a href="https://www.thedream.us/give" target="_blank" class="btn-primary" style="font-size: 1rem; padding: 1rem 2.5rem;">Give Now at thedream.us/give</a>
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<h2 class="section-title reveal" style="color: var(--yellow-light);">How You Can Help</h2>
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<h4>Get Involved</h4>
<p><strong>Donate to TheDream.US</strong> to fund scholarships and career pathways for IL Dreamers</p>
<p><strong>Partner with institutions</strong> that support immigrant students</p>
<p><strong>Advocate for inclusive policies</strong> at the local, state, and federal level</p>
<p><strong>Share these stories</strong> to shift public understanding and build momentum</p>
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<h4 style="color: var(--yellow-light);">Contact</h4>
<p style="color: var(--yellow-light);"><strong>Sylvia Wong</strong><br>
Chief Development Officer<br>
<a href="mailto:[email protected]" style="color: var(--yellow-light);">[email protected]</a><br>
347.426.8250</p>
<p style="margin-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--yellow-light);"><a href="https://www.thedream.us" target="_blank" style="color: var(--yellow-light);">www.thedream.us</a></p>
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<h4>Acknowledgements</h4>
<p><strong>TheDream.US is grateful</strong> for the support of all donors, including the Walder Foundation and Schreiber Philanthropy, in publishing this report.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 1.5rem; font-style: italic;">"When Dreamers rise, Illinois rises. When Illinois rises, the nation follows."</p>
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