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Developing Resiliency through Education, the Arts and Mentoring
Winter/Spring 2010
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Thank you for taking a moment to read this update about Project DREAM's activities within Twin Rivers Unified School District. Despite the challenges we're facing with the local and national economy, our donors are continuing to invest in the future of the 27,000 students in our district and have funded over $135,000 in amazing enrichment programs since the fall of 2008.
As a small, non-profit, DREAM has committed 95% of all proceeds to fund teacher mini-grants for enrichment programs that cannot be funded using state or federal dollars. You can learn more about DREAM at www.dreamtwinrivers.org.
With our 6th Annual Festival of DREAMs fundraiser just over a month away, we are asking supporters to attend our event, donate items for our silent auction and provide sponsorships. If everyone gives a little, we can continue to provide amazing field trips, programs in the arts and athletics for our students.
The Project DREAM Board |
 
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Morey Avenue Early Childhood Development Center studentse enjoy DREAM sponsored ice skating.
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Holiday Giving Report: Over 300 Students and Families Received Backpacks, Gifts and Food
Thanks to our local businesses, the district office staff and individual donors, over $22,000 worth of backpacks, school supplies, toys and food made the holidays a little brighter for over 300 students.
You make a difference!
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We'll Give You the Shirt Off Our Backs!
The DREAM board would like to thank employees from our classified, certificated and management team for donating to DREAM each month though payroll deductions.
Donors who give $25 per month are sporting a Project DREAM t-shirt created by the students from Rio Linda High School. Donors at the $50 per month level get two free tickets to our annual fundraiser.
These donations have made it possible for us to continue to fund teacher mini-grants in our schools during these difficult economic times.
More information about payroll deduction is available on our website or by calling Dawn Jones at (916) 566-1788.
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Festival of DREAMs Fundraiser
Saturday
April 17, 2010
6 to 9:30 PM
Twin Rivers District Office
5115 Dudley Boulevard
McClellan, CA
Support DREAM's efforts to fund teacher mini-grants for out-of-area field trips, programs in the arts and K-8 athletics by attending the Sixth Annual Festival of DREAMs.
This will be a fun evening of music, magic, Mexican food and silent auction.
Our schools, departments and DREAM supporters in the community are invited to create a gift basket for the silent auction, to encourage sponsorships and to attend the event.
Ticket prices increase to $50 after April 1. Visit our website or call Debra Thorne at (916) 566-1600 x 1301 for more information.
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Support our Students for FREE through eScrip and the Raley's/Bel Air Quality of Life Program
eScrip: Support DREAM by shopping for groceries, buying gas or using your Visa! Log onto www.escrip.com to register your Safeway, Macy's or Visa card. With every purchase you make, a small percentage is deposited directly into DREAM's account. Use Group Name: Project DREAM and Group ID#: 500004146.
Quality of Life Card: Raley's or Bel Air shoppers may choose Project DREAM as the charity to support when registering your Quality of Life cards. You may register your card online at www.raleys.com. Cards are available in any Bel Air or Raley's.
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The Project DREAM board thanks you for supporting our students.
We hope to see you all at the Festival of DREAMs event in April.
Sincerely,
Kate Bishop-Hazarian and the Project DREAM Board
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