Mission

CIP’s mission is to build communities that provide advocacy, education, social and economic opportunity for immigrant children and families.

vision

CIP’s vision is an immigrant community that is self-empowered, and civically engaged to transform social structures that benefit all people. 

Guiding Principles

ADVOCACY: We advocate for policies that increase resources, protection, and opportunity for immigrant families and children. We also provide our community with safe spaces to help inform decision-makers on the impacts of anti-immigrant policies. 

COMMUNITY: In recent years, anti-immigrant rhetoric has created a fearful and unsafe environment for immigrants. There have been multiple changes to immigration policy that have made it difficult for many to stay up to date and understand. Through our community education sessions, we bring awareness to current issues impacting immigrant families. 

LEADERSHIP: We believe that true power is something created by communities directly impacted. We want to provide training that gives immigrant youth and young adults the knowledge needed to understand the vital role immigrants play in changing social systems through civic engagement,  policy, and organizing.