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Marissa's Story

I always want to make sure that my parent's sacrifice and their love are reflected in the work that I do.

Marissa is the Colorado state immigration manager with FWD.us, a bipartisan political organization that believes America’s families, communities, and economy thrive when more individuals are able to achieve their full potential. A native of Mexico, Marissa Molina grew up in the Western Slope of Colorado in Glenwood Springs. She attended Fort Lewis College, where she graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Political Science and Economics. As a 2014 Teach for America Corps Member, Marissa spent two years teaching Spanish for Native Speakers at DSST: GVR High School. In July of 2015, Marissa was one of nine educators with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals to be honored by the White House as a Champion of Change. She was recently appointed by Governor Jared Polis to the Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Board of Trustees, becoming the first Dreamer to serve on a state board.

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The Numbers

20 years

is the average length of time a DACA recipient has lived in the U.S.

1.5 million people

share a home with a DACA recipient.

$8.8B tax dollars

are paid by DACA recipients and their households.

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