I Have A Dream Foundation

Newark, New Jersey

The "I Have A Dream" Foundation of Newark serves forty Dreamers. The Dreamers began the program in 1st grade at Burnet Street School and are now 6th graders at various schools.* They will continue to receive academic tutoring, enrichment opportunities, mentoring, and more throughout their elementary and high school careers. Upon graduation from high school, the Dreamers will receive tuition assistance scholarships for college or vocational schools. 

“I Have A Dream” programs operate year-round. Programming is designed to enhance Dreamers’ academic performance and social skills, and provide Dreamers with new experiences. To achieve this, activities include the following over the life span of the program, as appropriate to the Dreamers’ ages, interests, and needs:

• Academic programming
• Summer programming
• Community service activities
• Social and cultural enrichment activities
• Arts programming 
• Career awareness and employment
• Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
• Parental involvement
• Mentoring
• College preparation, visits, and application help

 *please note that only those Dreamers who re-signed contracts in 2010 are active in the program.