Dreamer News
October 2013

 
"I Have A Dream" Foundation of Boulder County

Upcoming: 2013 Adopt-A-Family
 
Each holiday season, "I Have A 
Dream" seeks community members to "adopt" Dreamer families to help provide them with gifts and brighten their holiday celebrations. With over 300 Dreamers and their families currently in the "I Have a Dream" program, the need for Adopt-A-Family participants is high each year. For more information visit the Adopt-A-Family page on our website. If you would like participate, then please contact Anna Archer at 303-444-3636 x20 or by email at [email protected].
Dakota Solomon Scholarship Recipient:
Gabby Hernandez, Class of 2010

In December of 2001, Kristen and Ariel Solomon set up an endowment with "I Have A Dream" in memory of their son, Dakota Solomon, who passed away at the age of seven. The first $70,000 contributed to the Dakota Solomon Memorial Fund over three years time was matched dollar-for-dollar by a challenge grant from the Community Foundation serving Boulder County. Through this fund (which has grown to over $200,000) each year "I Have A Dream" awards a college scholarship to a Dreamer attending college to use for books, room and board, and other college expenses.
 
The 2013 Dakota Solomon Scholarship recipient is Gabriela (Gabby) Hernandez. She has been a Dreamer with the Casa Class since 2000. Gabby joined the program in the 2nd grade along with her sister Columba, as residents of the Casa de la Esperanza housing site. She graduated from Niwot High School in 2010 and is currently entering her senior year at New Mexico Highlands University, where she is very involved on campus and has emerged as a leader. She is involved with MEChA and was even elected president of the group in only her sophomore year. Gabby is also an advocate for Immigrant Rights and Reform and is a Coordinator for Dreamers In Action (DIA). Gabby will be graduating spring 2014 with two Bachelor's Degrees-one in Spanish and one in Media Arts.   
Welcome New Board Members

Dennis Berry was involved in education for most of his career. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, and an MBA in Management Science from the University of Colorado. The major part of his career was in administrative positions at the University of Colorado, primarily in administrative IT. He also worked for the state to implement a website currently called CollegeInColorado.org, which helps students learn about colleges, careers, financial aid, and a variety of other topics in education. With an interest in closing the achievement gap in Colorado, he is currently involved with preschools in our community, so involvement with the "I Have A Dream" Foundation is a natural extension for achieving the achievement gap problem. Dennis and his wife Libby are mentors for a Dreamer. His son and his wife live in Ft. Collins. Dennis continues to be involved in local non-profits, from CU fundraising to local history. 
 
With more than 30 years of shopping center sales and leasing experience, Allen Ginsborg is one of the Rocky Mountain region's leading experts on the retail operations that are the backbone of America's consumer economy. Ginsborg has completed more than 1,000 shopping center leases with a total value in excess of $1 billion, some 50 shopping center sales and more than 100 land transactions. The division of NewMark Merrill that he co-founded in 2007 owns or operates two million square feet of property along Colorado's Front Range. Prior to joining NewMark Merrill Companies, Ginsborg was owner of Pacific Retail Partners, a leading California retail landlord and tenant representation firm that he co-founded with Joe Meyer in 1993. From 1993 to 2003, he represented The Home Depot in its Colorado expansion, assisting the company with the establishment of more than 30 new locations. In 2012, Allen was selected CSU's Real Estate Entrepreneur of the Year. Ginsborg also holds a board position with the Long's Peak Boy Scouts of America Council, where he serves as board president.

Annie Lee, JD is the Director of Medicaid and Charitable Coverage Programs at Kaiser Permanente, where she oversees health care coverage programs for vulnerable and low income populations. Prior to her role at Kaiser Permanente, Lee worked as the Manager of Medicaid Benefits Policy for the State of Colorado's Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. Lee also worked in a policy analyst role for the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) program, at the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She is a graduate of the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. 

Dene Yarwood is proud to be serving the Boulder County area as a Realtor with Wright Kingdom Real Estate. The scheduling freedom this position affords allows time for her passion of helping in her community. Dene's recent dedication has been to A Woman's Work of St. Vrain Valley. She's now most excited about helping shape the future of Dreamers through Board participation as well as tutoring. Dene grew up in Montana and feels Colorado is much the same just in a bigger sense. She and her firefighter husband Dave love all things mountain and outdoors.
 
We would like to thank the following outgoing board members for their years of service on our board: Mary Hester - 6 years, Rajul Pandya - 7 years, Steve Szabo - 9 years. 
 
Thanking our Donors!

(Above from left to right: Lori Canova, President and CEO of "I Have A Dream" Foundation of Boulder County, Jack Mills, Founder and President of Ascent Sports and "I Have a Dream" Board Member, and his wife, Cirrelda Mills. Click on the photo above to view the event slide show)

 

Every year, the "I Have A Dream" Foundation of Boulder County hosts a VIP Donor Appreciation event to thank all of its loyal and generous supporters who sponsor Dreamers or make long-term pledges to the organization. A most sincere "thank you" to Jane McConnell and TJ Heyman for opening up their home for the 2013 event. Supporters were treated to a preview of U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan's personal greeting and a brief presentation by Phoenix Dreamers, who then went on to enjoy taking swings at a pi�ata. An additional thank you to our event underwriters Rocksteady Landscaping and Suerte Tequila. 




Upcoming Events
 
Nov 1 - Dec 5 
November 8
After School Site Tour - Lafayette

November 20
After School Site Tour - Lafayette
 
November 28-29
Thanksgiving Holiday

December 10
Earn a Little Extra on Colorado Gives Day  

For all gifts made on or scheduled for the 24-hour window of Colorado Gives Day on December 10th, 100% of your donation goes directly to "I Have A Dream" of Boulder County AND your donation will earn a little extra "boost" from the FirstBank Incentive Fund, increasing the dollar amount of your gift! There's no need to wait, starting November 1st you can preschedule your gift here to be made on December 10th! 

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About the "I Have a Dream" Foundation of Boulder County
Since 1990, the award-winning "I Have A Dream" Foundation of Boulder County has assisted 650 children from low-income areas in achieving their education and career goals by providing long-term personal and academic support, tutoring, mentoring and four-year tuition-assistance scholarships to each graduating student. The organization adopts entire groups of students from elementary schools, or from low-income housing sites, and works with these children and their families through high school graduation and into post-high school education. Currently, there are six active "I Have A Dream" classes in Boulder County, two in each Boulder, Longmont, and Lafayette. The program has doubled expected graduation rates for its graduating classes of students and has awarded over $1 million in scholarships. The program follows the national model established in New York in 1981 by founder Eugene Lang.

"I Have a Dream" Foundation of Boulder County
3012 Sterling Circle, Suite 200
Boulder, CO 80301
www.ihaveadreamboulder.org
303-444-3636