programs and services

Undocumented Mentorship Academy (UMA)

The Undocumented Mentorship Academy (UMA) is a project co-led by the Inland Empire Immigrant Youth Collective (IE-IYC) & UMA mentors/femtors. Our purpose is to uplift and empower the voices of immigrant youth by providing a program where they can engage in their community and develop personal growth to become community leaders.

UMA was created by IEIYC in 2017 and has since successfully engaged over 75+ UMA alumni who are now college students, graduates, professionals, and active community leaders in the region.

UMA provides a space for undocumented youth to enjoy mentorship opportunities and foster relationships with community leaders. UMA youth become civically engaged, express their creativity, enjoy healing activities, and build personal and professional development skills. Youth are awarded a stipend at the end of the program and often leave with meaningful experiences and connections.

Immigrant Youth Fellowship (IYF)

The Immigrant Youth Fellowship Program is a 15-week paid fellowship for first-generation, low-income immigrant and undocumented individuals to increase career and professional roles in social justice.

This was the first Undocumented fellowship program in the Inland Empire launched in Fall 2023 to promote immigrant young adult’s well-being and social outcomes.

Community education

  • OCPSC manages the State’s highest priority community engagement and public awareness efforts including COVID-19 vaccines and climate justice: water conservation and extreme heat. The Office recognizes IEIYC as a reliable community-based organization to contribute to these efforts addressing health and social inequities

  • IEIYC hosts quarterly themed general meetings that are open to the community and vary from more educational workshops to social/creative events. Meeting topics may include: Know Your Rights, Wellness, California Dream Act, DACA, and more!

  • IEIYC has established strong partnerships and collaborations with local high Schools and colleges throughout its existence.

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    Our current partnerships include: 

    • Steering Committee Member with CASA @ Pitzer College  

    • Resource to Providing Opportunities Dreams and Education in Riverside (PODER) @ UC Riverside 

    • CHANGE Fellowship participants with the California University of Science and Medicine. Norte Vista Dreamers Club Advisors 

    • Recognized DSIG Organization for San Bernardino Valley College Dream Center, Undocumented Student Programs @ UC Riverside, and Cal State San Bernardino Dream Center 

    • Norte Vista Dreamers Club Advisors

Immigrant justice work

  • Shut Down Adelanto Coalition

    The Shut Down Adelanto Coalition is a collective of over twenty organizations who have been working together since 2019 with the goal of achieving the just closure of the Adelanto Immigration Detention Center. The campaign focuses on “just transitioning” from a carceral industry to greener, more sustainable industries that center the detainees, the workers, and the High Desert residents.

  • California Network for Immigrant and worker justice (CNIWJ)


    The California Network for Immigrant and Worker Justice, a statewide coalition of 120 organizations rooted in every corner of California. Our coalition, previously named Safety Net for All, has introduced a proposal to create the Immigration Enforcement Emergency Relief Fund (AB2271) here in California to deliver urgent financial support to individuals and families who have lost income due to immigration enforcement.

  • Health for All

    The Health for All Campaign is an ongoing, decade-long campaign co-chaired by Health Access and California Immigrant Policy Center, and is composed of over 150 organizations statewide. The campaign organizes towards removing exclusions to health coverage to ensure all Californians can access care regardless of their immigration status. 

  • Get Out the Vote

    IEIYC participated in Get Out The Vote efforts for the first time in 2024. This is a new branch of growth stemming from our advocacy pillar. As the number of mixed status families continues to grow, we want to ensure they are aware of all different avenues they can take to change our region to a more immigrant friendly environment

To join one of our programs or to learn more, visit our Contact Us page and send us a message. 

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