UndocuSuccess
About our Program
Here at Cerro Coso Community College, we support all students regardless of citizenship status. Our program is designed for undocumented students and students from mixed-status families. We aim to provide students and their families with legal assistance, academic and financial support, and, most importantly, a caring community.
Services Available
- Free immigration legal services: Find Your Ally
- Academic advising
- Financial aid support (FAFSA and CA Dream Act)
- Book vouchers
- Basic needs support
- Undocusuccess Fellowship Program
Cerro Coso students and staff with Dr. Rowena Tomaneng, Deputy Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
For more information on the above services, please email Betzabel Martinez at betzabel.martinez@cerrocoso.edu or call (760) 384-6156.
Meet our Undoculiaisons
An undoculiaison is a Cerro Coso staff member who advocates on behalf of and for undocumented students and students from mixed status families. Feel free to contact any of the individuals below for assistance with our program.
Betzabel Z. Martinez (she/her/ella)
betzabel.martinez@cerrocoso.edu
¡Hablo español!
Sergio Meza Mendoza (he/him/el)
sergio.meza1@cerrocoso.edu
¡Hablo español!
Sandra Guerrero Castro (she/her/ella)
sandra.guerrero1437@email.cerrocoso.edu
¡Hablo español!
Jess Kawelmacher (she/her)
Caption Top photo: René Mora, Ana Mora, and Zulema Castillo greet participants at last year's Paint Night during Undocumented Student Action Week.
