I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County
3012 Sterling Cir
Suite 200
Boulder
CO
80301
USA
Contact Name:
Lori Canova
Contact Email:
Program Description:
The I Have a Dream Foundation works with students, starting as young as second grade, and provides them with long term academic programming. We continue working with each group of students through high school and into their post-secondary pursuits.
Established:
1990
Number of Students Served:
800
Funding:
Private Donors
Mission Statement:
The mission of the I Have a Dream program is to motivate and empower children from low-income communities to reach their education and career goals by providing a long-term intervention program of mentoring, tutoring, and cultural enrichment.
Objectives:
The goal of the I Have a Dream Foundation is to provide out students with academic, emotional and life skills to be successful in whatever they pursue. Our main focus is on high school completion but we also stress the importance of College and Career readiness with our programming.
Specialty:
Drop-Out Prevention
Academic Prep:
Yes
College and Postsecondary Planning:
Yes
Recreational Services:
Yes
Social Services:
Yes
Elementary (K-5):
Yes
Middle School (6-8):
Yes
High School (9-12):
Yes
Day:
Yes
Weekdays:
Yes
During School:
Yes
After School:
Yes
Summer:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
Income Based:
Yes
Other Requirements :
Must be selected into a cohort of Dreamers in 2nd grade
Hispanic/Latino (including Spain):
76%
American Indian or Alaska Native:
0%
Asian:
4%
Black or African American:
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander:
0%
White (Including Middle Eastern):
15%