Free Immigrant Youth Peer Community Nationwide | United We Dream
United We Dream (UWD) is the largest immigrant youth-led network in the United States — 400,000+ members organized into 100+ local groups across 28 states. Founded by undocumented young immigrants in 2008, UWD organizes undocumented and immigrant youth and families to defend immigrant rights, increase civic participation, develop leaders, and build the kind of peer community that has been a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of young people navigating life with uncertain status.
What to Expect
UWD’s local affiliates host regular peer gatherings, leadership training, know-your-rights workshops, and ongoing mutual aid — including the UndocuHealing program focused on mental health, the UndocuPeers curriculum used by educators and student leaders, the DACA Renewal Fund that has supported more than 1,700 immigrant youth with scholarships, and the UndocuYouth network for high school and college students. National convenings, virtual community spaces, and ongoing campaigns connect members across regions. UWD’s culture explicitly centers the leadership and experience of undocumented youth themselves.
Who This Group Is For
UWD serves undocumented immigrant youth, DACA recipients, mixed-status families, formerly undocumented young adults who have adjusted status, and the allies and family members supporting them. Members include high school and college students, working adults, parents, organizers, and community members. UWD’s 100+ local groups operate in 28 states — including major immigrant population centers and smaller communities where peer connection can be harder to find. The organization explicitly includes Black, Asian, Latine/x, and other immigrant identities; LGBTQ+ undocumented members; and undocumented members of all faiths.
Why Peer Support Works
Undocumented young people often describe the particular weight of growing up in immigration uncertainty — fear of deportation, exclusion from financial aid and many forms of work, family separation risks, and the invisibility of these realities in mainstream conversation. UWD’s peer community model addresses that isolation directly: connection with other immigrant youth who share the experience, plus the broader mutual aid and political community that has been a foundation of immigrant resistance and resilience for over a decade.
How to Join
UWD’s resources and most programs are free. Visit unitedwedream.org to find a local affiliate, access immigrant resources, apply for the DACA Renewal Fund, join the email list, and connect with the broader network. The organization is national with chapters in 28 states; members can also engage entirely through virtual programs if a local group isn’t nearby.