EDUCATORS FOR FAIR CONSIDERATION (E4FC)

FUSE 2016 GRANTEES

In Round One of E4FC's Fund for Undocumented Social Entrepreneurs, we received 169 proposals from 222 undocumented young people, living in 26 different states and hailing from 32 countries of origin. We selected five winning projects based on the importance of issues they address, the innovation of the strategies they employ, and the positive social impact they will create. These five projects are led by six undocumented social entrepreneurs who come from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala, India, Mexico, Peru, and the Philippines. Over the next year, FUSE will disburse $250,000 in grants and provide these entrepreneurs the mentorship, coaching, and support they need for their projects to succeed.

FAMILY REUNIONS PROJECT
Project Leaders: Alvaro Morales & Frisly Soberanis

The Family Reunions Project (“FRP”) uses virtual reality (“VR”) technology to challenge physical borders and reunite undocumented immigrants to their families, hometowns, and home cultures. VR is hailed for its ability to transport. FRP utilizes this power to give undocumented immigrants and their families more immersive and meaningful connections to one another. Our VR reunions will begin with off-line, edited “VR postcards” but will soon include live-streaming and 3D-mapping. Read more

GLEAM
Project Leader: Aashna Shah

Gleam is an early stage startup that is helping mental health professionals optimize the treatment they provide. It gives patients a secure digital platform to practice their therapeutic exercises, allowing them to stay connected to the recovery process at all times. Then, using deep text analysis, Gleam provides progress analytics to mental health professionals. These analytics give therapists deeper insight into their patients. Gleam is modeled to work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is the fastest growing form of therapy in the United States. Read more

THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRANS BODYBUILDERS
Project Leader: Neo Sandja

The International Association of Trans Bodybuilders (IATB) is an organization for Transgender bodybuilders. Since 2014, IATB has organized three bodybuilding and one powerlifting competition with a total of 32 competitors and media attention from major television networks. IATB competitors are ambassadors of change who inspire beyond body image and educate our society on Trans issues. Read more

KEYJARGON
Project Leader: Cris Mercado

KeyJargon is an easy-to-use, free mobile career app that features key events, key organizations and industry keywords to boost the employability of young professionals. It allows users to quickly brush up on what to know and connect with whom to know across various career areas, so that they can build an authentic professional network and make great impressions on paper and in person along the way to securing career opportunities. Read more

"YO QUIERO SER MICRO-EMPRESARIO/A" PROJECT
Project Leader: Maria Mendez

As Chicago's first licensed “Mobile Prepared Food Vendor”, María Mendez is committed to helping other street vendors contribute their rich culinary culture by becoming licensed prepared food vendors and successful micro-entrepreneurs. “Yo Quiero Ser Micro-empresario/a" will also advocate for policy changes to benefit the over 1000 food cart vendors in Chicago. Read more

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EDUCATORS FOR FAIR CONSIDERATION (E4FC)

Empowering undocumented young people to achieve educational and career goals