Resources for Students

As an educator and advocate for multilingual and immigrant students, your work affirms and empowers them to navigate school with a sense of purpose and belonging, as well as explore, prepare, and apply to postsecondary pathways. Each interaction you have with our students is an opportunity to unlock their potential and guide them toward a path that helps them manifest their dreams and aspirations. We hope you find these resources helpful as you support your students through a fulfilling high school journey and toward a future career.

Postsecondary Readiness Framework

Provide students with the structure and space to learn more about themselves, understand their educational rights, and all the postsecondary pathways available to them. Introduce them to multiple careers and uplift multilingualism as an asset.

Co-create and document a plan that centers where your students are now with where they want to go next. Ensure students are provided equitable opportunities to prepare for a future and garner skills to be ready for a global society.

Support students in taking the appropriate steps to complete postsecondary applications and fund their future goals. Ensure every multilingual and immigrant student know that a postsecondary and family-sustaining financial future is possible.

Postsecondary Glossary for Multilingual Learners

The Postsecondary Glossary for Multilingual Learners is designed to equip students with terms that will help them navigate high school and the postsecondary planning process.

For Educators: You and your staff should use the glossary to support multilingual learners in temporary housing during 1:1s, advisory sessions, workshops, and content-specific classes.

When introducing the glossary to students, you may also lean into this educator’s facilitator guide and share a student planning document to enhance their understanding. Note that NYCPS-login is required to access the guide and planning document.

Career Ready Checklist

This Career Ready Checklist is designed to ensure multilingual and immigrant students take the appropriate steps to explore, prepare, and apply to the postsecondary pathway that places them on a fulfilling career path. This checklist gives students tools and language to take action, speak up for themselves, grow their confidence, and stay connected to their strengths as they move through it.

Questions by the Dozen

A School Counselor is available to ensure students can explore options, identify experiences to prepare for next steps, and effectively apply for resources and to a postsecondary pathway of a student's choosing. Students and families can lean into these questions when meeting with a school counselor to ensure they are on track towards graduation and can take action to be ready for college, career, and life in a global society!

Financial Aid Options

Every student deserves the opportunity to pursue their educational goals, regardless of immigration status. Navigating financial aid can feel complex, but there are pathways to help make college more affordable for our New York City students, including students who are undocumented or from mixed-status families. Lean into this resource to identify the best application for you and your family.

Global Ready Workbooks

Lean into asynchronous material to help students understand postsecondary experiences and milestones needed to prepare for college and careers. Each snapshot gives educators information and access to the respective workbook.

Identifying Immigrant-Friendly Colleges

Applying for colleges is an exciting time in a student's high school journey and we want their search to be grounded in meaning and a sense of belonging. Help students research what colleges or universities might be most supportive of multilingual and immigrant students, regardless of status..

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