*The IEIYC is fiscally sponsoring this project for PODER at UCR.

PODER is a student-led organization dedicated to disseminating information, developing resources, and providing a support network for undocumented students who are pursuing higher education. Throughout the years we have committed ourselves to provide information and resources to the Riverside community and UCR campus.

We are asking help from our community members, alumni and faculty to donate to our scholarship fund in order to allow us to continue our PODER scholarship for this year!

Our goal is $12,000 to allow us to have 10 undocumented students at UC Riverside receive the scholarship and be acknowledged during our “Investing in the Dream” Banquet on May 17th 2024 at UCR in HUB 355.

Thank you for your support and contribution to PODER and our UCR undocumented community. Additionally, feel free to share this campaign with your network using: #poderatucr and tagging us on IG @poderatucr https://www.instagram.com/poderatucr/

Quotes from past recipients:

“… thank you for this opportunity and I really appreciate the financial help! I was honestly worried about how I was going to pay the next quarter…” - PODER Scholarship Recipient 2023

“As a Second Year Undocumented 1st Generation student,I used the money to support my mother and cover some of her bills, as well as pay for my summer’s rent” - PODER Scholarship Recipient 2023

“I'm a first generation student majoring in Spanish Literature. I'm also a 2nd year student and the second daughter of my family who is pursuing her Bachelor's Degree. I would like to become a Spanish teacher and then pursue my Doctorate Degree in Psychology” - PODER Scholarship Recipient 2022

Please direct any questions or concern to our email address poderatucr@gmail.com