NEWSLETTER
September 2014
Spotlight On: Dreamer Alumni 
 
Meet Dreamer Stephanie Sosa, who just completed her Master's Degree at NYU.

"Being a Dreamer raised my self-esteem and taught me that I can be whatever I want to be as long as I work for it.  I also gained a lot of academic and social skills that have allowed me to excel as a student and professional."


Meet Dreamer, IHDF-NY Junior Board member, and small business owner Anthony Ron (aka DJ Dubbz).

"Coming from the inner city in Manhattan, there were many distractions and obstacles that we faced in our environment. IHDF-NY showed us that there were positive people out in the world that actually were betting on us to win. That was an amazing idea for me, to meet people that cared for me unconditionally."
Dreams of Professional Opportunities: Dreamer Career Days


May through June brought many new and exciting career experiences to "I Have A Dream" - NY!  Dreamers had an opportunity to explore a number of different careers from criminal lawyer to physical therapist to welder. Dreamers asked many questions about career training, college experiences, internships and work-life balance.  

 

What I Did This Summer Vacation: Internships
 
This summer, several Dreamers had the opportunity to intern at professional companies across New York City, including Chelsea Montero, an 11th-grade Dreamer from our Chelsea-Elliott cohort.
Food Fest 2014!

Think getting Dreamers to eat their veggies is like pulling teeth? Think again! Thanks to a generous grant from CVS Caremark, nearly 100 of our high school Dreamers participated in a series of Food Fests, designed to teach them how to prepare and enjoy healthy meals. Read more >>
About "I Have A Dream" - New York
The mission of the "I Have A Dream" Foundation - New York (IHDF-NY) is to motivate and empower children living in low-income communities to reach their educational and career potential by providing a long-term program of academic support, mentoring, enrichment and tuition assistance for higher education. Visit us at www.ihaveadreamny.org.

IHDF-NY relies on the support of individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies to sustain and enhance our programming. Gifts of any size are much appreciated.  
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