A presentation I gave on the dream act.

1. Vanessa Avila

5. Passing the Dream Act is imperative for the future
of the children that were brought into the US
Illegally
 What is the Dream Act?
 Why should the Dream Act be passed?

6. The Development, Relief, and Education for
Alien Minors Act
 It is a bipartisan legislation that will provide children that
were brought into this country illegally with the opportunity
to go to college and become permanent residents.
 Each year about 65,000 U.S.–raised students who would
qualify for the DREAM Act’s benefits graduate from high
school.
That means that within a span of our four college years
260,000 high school graduates have not been able to
pursue their post-secondary education.

7. What are the qualifications?
 Age
 Academic
 Long-term U.S. residence
 Good moral character

8.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCy-bjyX4KY
Dream Act

9. Benefits
 It will alleviate the problem that many youth
residing in the US are facing
 Obtain a drivers license
 Go to College
 Permanent residency

10. Benefits
The Dream Act would increase the tax base
for: state, federal, and local governments

11. That means…
A single person with a bachelor’s
degree who earns an average
$60,000 of taxable income will
contribute $11,564 to taxes
and welfare annually; in a 40-year
span he/she will have contributed
$462,560

12. Passing the Dream Act is Imperative…

13. United We Dream!