CARE is a free Share My Lesson community that helps schools and families with immigration preparedness for schools and other moments of uncertainty. Created by the American Federation of Teachers, it brings together know-your-rights materials, family preparedness plans, and union-tested organizing examples that educators, union leaders, families, and community partners can adapt to their own context.
The resources here reflect lessons shared by educators, union leaders, and community partners, including work from Minnesota communities that have generously shared their experience. They are offered for informational and educational use, with an emphasis on planning, structure, roles, and care — not real-time response or operational coordination.
What You'll Find in CARE
- Know-your-rights resources grounded in Plyler v. Doe and core constitutional protections for students and families
- Family preparedness tools, including the AFT Family Immigration Emergency Plan and Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA) reference materials
- Examples of how local unions and school communities built support roles, structures, and worksite plans before a crisis
- School-based preparedness materials for staff, building leaders, and district leaders
- First-person accounts from Minnesota educators and union leaders on what readiness looked like on the ground
Materials in CARE are provided as examples and reference points, not step-by-step instructions. If you adapt anything here, please do so thoughtfully and in alignment with your local policies, legal guidance, and community context.
Some content is publicly available to all Share My Lesson members. Becoming a member is free. Approved members of the CARE community can explore the full library, receive updates as new resources are added, and connect with others doing this work.
This is a living collection that will continue to grow as conditions change and new insights are shared.
