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IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES
South Bronx United is recognized by the Office of Legal Access Programs (OLAP) at the United States Department of Justice. This allows designated staff to practice immigration law and represent youth, families, and the community in proceedings before Immigration Court and the United States Citizenship and Immgration Services (USCIS). SBU’s Immigration Services Program Manager, a DOJ accredited representative, assesses the needs and eligibility of youth and their family members, manages immigration relief cases, provides legal services and referrals, and offers information to community members on relevant immigration issues. These steps are crucial to improving the lives of many youth and families and to helping youth on the path towards college and careers. South Bronx United has supported youth and families in gaining work authorization, legal permanent residency, asylum, and citizenship, with a particular focus on cases for undocumented youth who are eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Staff also organizes Know Your Rights sessions and immigration clinics for youth and parents. SBU is a member of the Bronx Immigration Partnership and the New York Immigration Coalition.
In 2022, SBU supported the applications of 5 new US Citizens...
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“At South Bronx United, they care for you, for family members, and their main focus is on how to make the community in the south Bronx better not only for the kids but for the parents. In my case, SBU offered me their legal services. My status had been complicated since I came over the border into the United States as a child. But thanks to SBU, I became a legal permanent resident of the United States in 2015. When I graduated High school, this gave me the opportunity to attend college and live my dream. I am the first in my family to attend college, something I used to think would not be possible. In my first year of college, I became a US citizen and now I am able to work anywhere I want with no problem. I am extremely grateful for every single blessing that has happened to me ever since I joined this extraordinary club.”
Maria Martinez-Anguiano
SBU Academy Cass of 2020
Lehman College Class of 2024
“I knew that I wanted to become a citizen, but I hadn’t decided exactly when or how I would do that. When the opportunity came to have SBU help, I said, yeah, I’m going to do it. I was nervous the whole time, but I got through it. Truly, it is a very good service; and, because it’s free, it’s accessible to those who have few resources... I’m so grateful—so grateful, because I was always thinking, when am I going to do this? When? I’m going to have to pay. I’m going to have to do this and that and run in circles. But, all I had to do was go to the SBU office, and they helped with everything. It was a great opportunity, and I am so grateful to SBU.”
Delia Flores
In 2021-2022
12%
To date:
36 31 cases managed individual who have gained Legal Permanent Residency cases managed to date
“With everything going on the world, I sometimes feel lost or alone. And, it’s when I look up and see that my family is there that I know where I belong. And, that’s what it means to me to find family at SBU, to find people who always support me and make me feel like I belong.”
Dania Ramos SBU Academy Class of 2028
SBU Academy
Recreational Soccer Program
Global Youth League+College Access
College Success Program
Immigration Legal Services
Summer Camp and Clinics
SBU Pre-Academy
SBU Community Schools
Community Activities
Fiscal Sponsorship: The SIJS Project
Fundraising Administration
81 cents of every dollar spent goes directly to program expenses.
Revenue
Expenses Assets
FY 2018
Total Revenue: $1,146,451
Total Expenses: $909,088
Total Assets: $743,760
Total Liabilities: $35,219
Net Assets: $708,541
FY 2019
Total Revenue: $1,462,451 Total Expenses: $1,123,187
Total Assets: $1,094,371
Total Liabilities: $66,554 Net Assets: $1,027,827
Total Revenue: $1,496,209
Total Expenses: $1,403,489
Total Assets: $1,280,710
Total Liabilities: $160,673
FY 2021
Total Revenue: $1,639,958
Total Expenses: $1,491,136
Total Assets: $1,483,106
Total Liabilities: $216,382
Net Assets: $1,266,724
FY 2022
Total Revenue: $1,901,908
Total Expenses: $1,779,640
Total Assets: $1,448,506
Total Liabilities: $60,947
Net Assets: $1,387,559
