ICE Tea Academy Overview
Learn how the Academy works and how to get certified.
ICE Tea Academy Overview
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Welcome to the ICE Tea Academy. This is your starting point to learn the tools, roles, and responsibilities that help protect our communities.
We train volunteers to monitor, report, and resist ICE activity through community-led safety strategies.
If you’re new, this guide explains how the Academy works, how progress is tracked, and how you can move toward trusted roles.
What Is the ICE Tea Academy?
The Academy is a training space designed to:
- 📚 Equip you with actionable knowledge
- 🛡️ Prepare you for field and support roles
- ✅ Verify your understanding for dispatch trust
Courses are either Qualified (read-and-attest) or Certified (test-based with reviews).
Both help us build coordinated, safe responses to ICE and law enforcement activity.
How Certification Works
Your progress moves through three stages. Each stage builds trust and unlocks new roles.
| Level | How to Complete | Unlocks | Typical Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verified | Fill out intake form (skills, interests) | Observer roles, basic updates | ~5 minutes |
| Qualified | Read course, mark as complete | Field support, dispatch visibility, prep roles | 10–30 mins/course |
| Certified | Complete test/reflection, coordinator review | Lead roles, sensitive data access, coordination tools | Varies by role |
Hint
Not sure where to start? Take the Role Finder Quiz (coming soon).
If you don’t pass a Certified course on the first try, no problem — coordinators will help you review and you can retake it.
Roles You Can Be Certified For
After completing the needed tracks, you can be certified for:
- 🧤 Field Support – On-site, safety-conscious roles
- 📞 Dispatch & Coordination – Remote communications, logistics, and recordkeeping
- 👥 Community Liaison – Outreach, language access, and local connections
- 🚫 No-Contact Roles – Admin, tech, research, or secure back-end operations
Each role links to specific training.
See full role descriptions here.
Callout Types in the Academy
We use different callout styles to keep courses clear and scannable:
🌀 Info
Info
For guidance and general tips.
Example: "This tool is most useful for quick field assessments."
⚠️ Warning
Warning
Highlights risk or safety concerns.
Example: "Never share undocumented individuals’ names or locations publicly."
✅ Success
Success
Marks milestones or completion.
Example: "Your profile is verified and ready for dispatch calls."
💡 Hint
Hint
Offers shortcuts or optional advice.
Example: "Use the ‘#urgent’ tag only for active ICE sightings."
🔥 Critical
Important
Marks non-optional actions or vital safety steps.
Example: "Never act alone during in-person field interventions."
📚 Rabbit Hole
Rabbit Hole
Optional deep dives for extra learning.
Example: "Explore the history of community copwatching movements."
Progress Tracking
Soon, you’ll be able to see your verification, qualification, and certification status in your dashboard.
Your dashboard will show:
- Which courses you’ve completed
- Which roles you’re cleared for
- Next steps to advance (tests, coordinator reviews)
What Should I Do First?
Start here:
- 📡 ICE Tea Watch – Learn the public reporting tool
- 📝 How to Report – Learn what to include and what to avoid
From there, explore tracks based on your goals: field safety, dispatcher, medic, legal, or liaison work.
Success
Once you're ready, continue to the next course and mark it as complete when you're done.
Progress = Trust = More ways to protect your community.
📘 Knowledge Check
What is the primary purpose of the ICE Tea Academy?
Certified courses require a reviewed assessment or reflection.
Which callout is used to indicate an optional deep dive?
Qualified courses require passing a quiz to complete.
Which of these are goals of the ICE Tea Academy?
🚫 You must register and log in to mark this lesson as qualified. Registering helps us track progress, verify training, and build trust across our network.
You can use your Dispatch login here if you already created an account there. Likewise, creating an account here will let you use the same credentials on Dispatch.
Complete and pass the quiz above to unlock this button. You’ll need at least 80% correct.