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November 2015

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Bright Lights, Big DREAMs: Sueños 2015   

 
 
Our biggest benefit of the year, Sueños 2015, was the toast of NYC this past month. Co-hosts Henry Santos of Aventura and Grammy nominee Leslie Grace headlined an amazing evening of celebrities, food, drink, conversation, dance and of course, high quality education for all. Thank you to our international DREAMers and global family, especially MLB All Star Robinson Cano, Grammy Nominee Leslie Grace, Aventura's Henry Santos, UFC Star Alex Garcia, Mr. and Miss DR US Ariel Pichardo and Kassandra Fernandez, Fidel Vicioso and Leo Minaya of "The House that Jack Built" & "Gotham", Actor/Director Ramses Jimenez, singer Kathy Cristina and so many more! Our sponsors, as always, made this all possible. Thank you JetBlue Airways, UBS, Amanera, Playa Grande, The 40/40 Club, RocNation, Ron Brugal, Wine Emporium, LatinTrends, MundoMax and all our volunteers! ¡Qué noche!
DREAM Recognized for Early Childhood Education in
Washington, DC



Pop sensation Shakira's ALAS Foundation, working in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank, presented the ALAS BID Award for the Best Education Center, Best Teacher, Best Innovation and Best Publication this past month in Washington DC. DREAM was proud to receive honorable mention in the Best Center category and be recognized as the only early childhood education program from the Dominican Republic. Our DREAM is spreading and we are honored to be recognized as one of the best education models in Latin America.
Everyone Deserves Their Own Library and DREAM is Making it a Reality!



For the second year, more than 2,000 students participated in first of three DREAM/MVOL (My Very Own Library) Scholastic Book Fairs along the North Coast. Students from 8 public schools and DREAM's 5 Educational Centers each chose 3 books to grow their home libraries.  As one student said, "I love the book fairs because I can choose interesting books for my home and now they are MINE!"  Along with guest author Ana Galan, the students enjoyed book talks, art activities and shared their books with the community.  These Book Fairs bring proven results, as studies show having books in the home has a greater impact on academic outcomes than parent education levels. These Book Fairs bring proven results, as studies show having books in the home has a greater impact on academic outcomes than parent education levels. Thank you friends and family of Anne Feeley and a special thanks to our reading heroes, Coco and the Bailey-Tuvell Family!
The New RC22 DREAM School is Officially Open!  



This month, MLB All Star Robinson Cano, in partnership with The DREAM Project, officially inaugurated our newest high quality education center in San Pedro de Macoris. More than 200 guests attended this special community event. Our doors open this Monday and we are proud to offer our Montessori early childhood education program to more than 100 young learners in the community of Barrio Lindo. Sustainable partnerships and high quality education are the future of our shared DREAM!
DREAMers of the Month:
RC22 DREAM Team



We couldn't let this month pass without spotlighting the amazing work of our RC22 DREAM Team in San Pedro de Macoris. After three months of Montessori and Early Childhood Education training, the teachers are ready to accept their new students with open arms. Julissa Tejeda, former DREAM Community & Family Coordinator in Cabarete, is the new director of the RC22 DREAM School. Albania Torres, Julissa Garcia, Patricia Martinez and Maria Margarita are our lead teachers, and Juana Cornieles and Fabiola Rivera round out the administrative team. We could not have achieved this milestone without their dedication, vision, and unwavering commitment. We'd also like to thank our Montessori Coordinator, Francisca Fierro Becker, and our Montessori teachers for providing the training and technical support to our new team!
Donors of the Month 

A special thank you to all who gave this month, including:

Michel Zaleski     Norman Lerchen
Playa Grande Holdings & Amandera     William S. Friedman
Benny Torres     Scott Siegel     John Comfort
Yokasta Segura     David Lipman     Graciela Dauhajre
Mirtha Cabral     Vincent LeVien     Lyrical Partners, L.P.
Rebecca Podore     Francois de Menil     Ben de Menil
Michele Wucker     Joanna Migdal     William Hubbard
Jane Beatty     Margaret Hung     Emily Trencher
Peter Seidenberg     Dylan Buli     Ace Bailey & Family
The 40/40 Club     Edrington Americas     Karla Farach
RocNation     Island Touch Dance Company
The Luis & Alma Jimenez Charitable Fund
Villa Windsong     Ron Brugal     LatinTrends     MundoMax
Villa Vacation For Change     Millenium Resort & Spa
Ultravioleta Boutique Residences     JetBlue
UBS     Casa de Campo     Elite Island Resorts
Wine Emporium     Simon Miller     C2 Imaging
Fernando Sancho     Fathom
Ed Payano & Miss & Mister RD US
Exhale Mind Body Spa     Bari Studio
Isabel Nelsen, Christian Lie, Helen Nguen
Mercedes D'Angelo

and all who bought tickets, auction items, donated money or in kind items through Sueños 2015.

 
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