Dreamer News
February 2014
 
"I Have A Dream" Foundation of Boulder County

Dreamers Learn Life Lessons While Learning to Snowboard and Ski Through SOS

This ski season, Ryan and Eagle Dreamers had the opportunity to ski or snowboard at some of the major ski areas in Colorado through our partnership with the SOS Outreach program. For some of the Dreamers, it was their first time skiing, while others were more experienced and were cruising down the slope as quickly as they could get off the chairlift. AmeriCorps member Daniel Krimmel, commented that one of the Dreamers started off by falling down every few seconds. In the Dreamer's second day though, he started turning on his own and even improved enough to take the chairlift to a run more challenging than the bunny hill! To see a clip of the Dreamer's improvement click here. 

The SOS Outreach is a youth development nonprofit that helps build character and self-esteem for underprivileged youths. They do this through various outdoor activities to inspire youth to make positive decisions that will lead them towards a healthy and successful life. Each Dreamer received professional ski/snowboard instruction, a lift ticket, rental equipment, lunch, and snow clothing.
"Expanding the Dream" Pilot Program at Casey     

This year the "I Have A Dream" Foundation is piloting a new "Expanding the Dream" program in an effort to provide college preparatory programming to the entire 6th grade class at Casey Middle School. Partnering with the University of Colorado - at Boulder, the "I Have A Dream" staff will provide a college focused curriculum to all 210 sixth graders during the school day. We will be highlighting the differences between college and middle school, campus life, and how to pay for college. This program will include multiple in-class lessons, a tour and event on the CU campus, and an assembly at Casey for College Friday on April 11th!    
Career Tour Hosts Are Needed!     
Ryan Dreamers visit the Fire Station.
 
As part of our long-term drop out prevention and college preparation programming, "I Have A Dream" arranges career tours for Dreamer Classes as part of their career exploration. 

"I Have A Dream" has currently matched Dreamers with local businesses from a variety of career fields and has additional Dreamer Classes looking for a match. Local business owners and professionals interested in becoming involved with the "I Have a Dream" Career Exploration program can contact Dan Sikkink Johnson at 303-444-3636 ext.11 or by email for more information.
"I Have A Dream" Earns Gold (Status)!
 
Fresh off the Winter Olympics, "I Have A 
Dream" Boulder County earned its own 
Gold from Guidestar! The organization received the GuideStar Exchange Gold level logo, which demonstrates "I Have A Dream's" deep commitment to nonprofit transparency and accountability. We hope you will check us out and consider writing a review on our behalf.
Leave a Legacy Today!    

We know there are many decisions to be made when making estate or financial plans. By designating a gift to "I Have A Dream" in those plans, you help support a program dedicated to improving the lives of the low-income youth in Boulder County. Learn more about how you can "Leave a Legacy".
RSVP for the Longmont Dream-Maker Breakfast   
The 2014 Dream-Maker Breakfast is scheduled for Thursday, March 13th from 7:30 am to 9:00 am at the Plaza Conference Center, located at 1850 Industrial Circle in Longmont, Colorado. The Dream-Maker Breakfast is a great opportunity to hear moving testimonials from some of our Dreamers and parents.  In lieu of ticket sales, attendees will be asked to make a donation at the event. With your support, we will be able to launch a new Dreamer Class this spring!

If you have not RSVP'd already, please contact Paulette.
303-444-3636 x10 

Thanks to our Event Underwriters for all of their support!





 





 




Upcoming Events

March 13
 
March 18
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Ryan Class (Lafayette)
 
April 16
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Iris Class (Boulder)
100% Match for Recurring Donations on GlobalGiving!
 
Microsoft just announced that they will match 100% of recurring monthly donations up to $500 per month per donor for the first 3 months of the recurring donation! Click here to take advantage of this great opportunity to double your gift and schedule a recurring donation on GlobalGiving. Thank you for your generosity and please contact Kasia Szewczyk at 303-444-3636 x15 with any questions.


We are getting closer to our fundraising goal and the launch of a new Dreamer Class of 50 youth from low-income families. Thank you to everyone who has supported this campaign.

Donations of any amount will help. Click on the thermometer above or on the "Donate Now" button. Also, if you are interested in sponsoring a Dreamer for $2000 a year, please contact Lori Canova at 303.444.3636 x16.
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, with two of these classes located in Boulder, two classes located in Longmont and two classes located in Lafayette. The "I Have A Dream" Foundation of Boulder County 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