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# The Immigrant Learning Center: Giving Immigrants a Voice

> The Immigrant Learning Center gives immigrants a voice through free ESOL classes, public education and research on the economic contributions of immigrants\.

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- [About Immigrants](https://www.ilctr.org/about-immigrants/)
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- [Entrepreneur Interviews](https://www.ilctr.org/about-immigrants/immigrant-entrepreneurs/entrepreneur-interviews/)
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- [Resource Hub](https://www.ilctr.org/for-teachers/resource-hub/)
- [Immigrant Trauma and Mental Health](https://www.ilctr.org/for-teachers/resource-hub/trauma-and-mental-health-resource/)
- [Immigrant Entrepreneur Hall of Fame](https://www.ilctr.org/about-immigrants/immigrant-entrepreneurs/hall-of-fame/)
- [Teaching U\.S\. Immigration Series](https://www.ilctr.org/for-teachers/teaching-us-immigration-series/)
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## Posts
- [Didier](https://www.ilctr.org/didier/)
- [Angel](https://www.ilctr.org/angel/): Angel had a long career as a financial auditor and teacher in the Dominican Republic, but he needed help to continue his career in the United States\.
- [Walter](https://www.ilctr.org/walter/): Walter had decades of chef experience when he moved to the United States, but his lack of English made it difficult to get positions where he would excel\.
- [Ieda](https://www.ilctr.org/ieda/): Ieda wanted to bring her love of caring for children to her new home in the United States, but she needed to improve her English skills first\.
- [Johnny](https://www.ilctr.org/johnny/): Driving can unlock new opportunities, something that Johnny learned moving to the Unites States from Haiti\.

## Events
- [Barry M\. Portnoy Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards Celebration](https://www.ilctr.org/events/barry-m-portnoy-immigrant-entrepreneur-awards-2026/): The Barry M\. Portnoy Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards Benefit honors the innovation, jobs and so much more that immigrant entrepreneurs contribute to Massachusetts and the country\.
- [Barry M\. Portnoy Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards](https://www.ilctr.org/events/barry-m-portnoy-immigrant-entrepreneur-awards-2026/): The Barry M\. Portnoy Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards Benefit honors the innovation, jobs and so much more that immigrant entrepreneurs contribute to Massachusetts and the country\.
- [Immigrant Students Experiencing Homelessness: Educational Rights and McKinney\-Vento Basics](https://www.ilctr.org/events/immigrant-students-experiencing-homelessness-educational-rights-webinar/): Learn practical strategies for supporting immigrant students experiencing homelessness in this free webinar with SchoolHouse Connection\.
- [Promoting Immigrant Student Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://www.ilctr.org/resource-hub/immigrant-student-mental-health/)
- [2026 Immigrant Student Success Virtual Conference](https://www.ilctr.org/resource-hub/immigrant-student-success-virtual-conference-2026/): Explore how schools can better support immigrant students in challenging times at the free virtual conference: 2026 Immigrant Student Success: Strategies and Tools for PreK\-12 and Adult Educators\.

## ILC Publications \& Resources
- [7 Famous Undocumented And DACA Immigrants](https://www.ilctr.org/about-immigrants/ilc-publications-and-resources/seven-famous-undocumented-daca-immigrants/): Here we have collected stories of seven famous immigrants who are or were undocumented\.
- [Immigrants \& America 250: New Interactive Timeline Captures Immigration Milestones](https://www.ilctr.org/about-immigrants/ilc-publications-and-resources/immigrants-america-250-interactive-timeline-immigration-history/): Celebrate America's 250th birthday with this new interactive timeline that shows how the United States has been shaped by immigration history\.
- [Essay: Sacrifices and Contributions of Immigrants](https://www.ilctr.org/about-immigrants/ilc-publications-and-resources/sacrifices-contributions-immigrants-teen-perspectives-essay/): I came to the United States from Nepal when I was five years old\. I did not understand what immigration meant, only that my world had changed overnight\.
- [American history is immigrant history](https://www.ilctr.org/about-immigrants/ilc-publications-and-resources/american-history-is-immigrant-history/): We've added three new bundles to our Teaching U\.S\. Immigration Series of resources for middle through high school teachers\.
- [7 Things to Know About Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment](https://www.ilctr.org/about-immigrants/ilc-publications-and-resources/birthright-citizenship-14th-amendment-things-to-know/): Why was birthright citizenship included the 14th Amendment, and how has it impacted what it means to be “American”? Here are seven things you might not know\.

## Immigrant Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
- [Nigel Morris](https://www.ilctr.org/about-immigrants/immigrant-entrepreneurs/hall-of-fame/nigel-morris-2/): England
Capital One Financial
Ranked 108 in the 2022 Fortune 500
- [Jensen Huang](https://www.ilctr.org/about-immigrants/immigrant-entrepreneurs/hall-of-fame/jensen-huang/): Taiwan
NVIDIA Corporation 
Ranked 134 in the 2022 Fortune 500
- [Diane Portnoy](https://www.ilctr.org/about-immigrants/immigrant-entrepreneurs/hall-of-fame/diane-portnoy/): The Immigrant Learning Center, Inc\.
- [Gururaj Deshpande](https://www.ilctr.org/about-immigrants/immigrant-entrepreneurs/hall-of-fame/gururaj-deshpande/): India
Sycamore Networks
- [Bernard Amadei](https://www.ilctr.org/about-immigrants/immigrant-entrepreneurs/hall-of-fame/bernard-amadei/): France
Engineers Without Borders

## Interviews
- [Immigrant Entrepreneur Colette Phillips](https://www.ilctr.org/interview/immigrant-entrepreneur-colette-phillips/)
- [Immigrant Entrepreneur Luiz Thomaz DaCosta](https://www.ilctr.org/interview/immigrant-entrepreneur-luiz-thomaz-dacosta/)
- [Immigrant Entrepreneur Krenar Komoni](https://www.ilctr.org/interview/immigrant-entrepreneur-krenar-komoni/)
- [Immigrant Entrepreneur Son Vo](https://www.ilctr.org/interview/immigrant-entrepreneur-son-vo/)
- [Immigrant Entrepreneur Frank van Mierlo](https://www.ilctr.org/interview/immigrant-entrepreneur-frank-van-mierlo/)

## Resources Hub
- [Navigating Financial Aid for Immigrant and Mixed\-Status Students Experiencing Homelessness](https://schoolhouseconnection.org/article/navigating-financial-aid-for-immigrant-and-mixed-status-students-experiencing-homelessness/): A practical guide for counselors and financial aid professionals supporting immigrant and mixed\-status students at risk of homelessness
- [Strategies for Supporting Immigrant and Migrant Students Experiencing Homelessness](https://schoolhouseconnection.org/article/strategies-for-supporting-immigrant-and-migrant-students-experiencing-homelessness/): Overview and practical suggestions for schools about supporting immigrant students experiencing homelessness
- [IEHS Educational Resources](https://iehs.org/resources/): Lists of resources including general immigration resources, archival databases, literature, films, podcasts, and advocacy and legal aid
- [Immigration History](https://immigrationhistory.org/): A comprehensive resources about immigration history including a timeline, lesson plans and background essays\.
- [History Channel: Immigration](https://www.history.com/topics/immigration/): Galleries, timelines, articles, images and videos on immigration throughout U\.S\. history

## Lists
- [Temp \- Subs](https://www.ilctr.org/ctct_lists/temp-subs/)
- [W\-Presenters](https://www.ilctr.org/ctct_lists/w-presenters-2/)
- [JobMakers Podcast Newsletter Sign\-up](https://www.ilctr.org/ctct_lists/jobmakers-podcast-newsletter-sign-up/)
- [Educator Workshops](https://www.ilctr.org/ctct_lists/educator-workshops/)
- [E\-Selection Committee](https://www.ilctr.org/ctct_lists/e-selection-committee-2/)

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## Resource Hub Categories
- [Immigrants \& America 250](https://www.ilctr.org/resource-hub-category/immigrants-america-250/)
- [Undocumented](https://www.ilctr.org/resource-hub-category/undocumented/)
- [Teaching Immigration Lesson Plans and Resources](https://www.ilctr.org/resource-hub-category/teaching-immigration-lesson-plans-and-resources/)
- [Trauma and Mental Health Resource](https://www.ilctr.org/resource-hub-category/trauma-and-mental-health-resource/)
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