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College Savings Account Donations Matched TODAY ONLY!
We have been selected again to receive a one-to-one match for donations made to our Dreamers' College Savings Accounts (CSAs). The 1:1 Fund is
matching donations TODAY ONLY
on
#GivingTuesday,
November 29th
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Saving in a children's CSA doesn't just help kids pay for college - it makes them more likely to graduate. In fact, even students with less than $500 in savings are 4x more likely to graduate from college!
Please note: Previous pledges and Dreamer sponsorships cannot be paid through this campaign and do not qualify for the match.
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Have your Colorado Gives Day Donation Doubled!
Set It and Forget It! Pre-Schedule Your Donation Today
You can
preschedule your donation
to be processed on
Colorado Gives Day, December 6th
. Make your donation when it is convenient for you, download and share an "I Gave Early" badge on social media, and mark one holiday gift off of your to-do list! Thanks to an anonymous donor, this years gifts will be doubled!
Whether this is your first donation, your annual donation, or a payment on a previous pledge, we encourage you to
join us on this annual giving day
to show your support of "I Have a Dream" Foundation of Boulder County's programs and invest in the success of the youth in our community! Thank you!
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Meet the New Elk "I Have a Dream" Class!
On November 10th, friends, family, teachers, donors, and school administrators joined the "I Have a Dream" staff and board in officially welcoming 50 new youth who will be part of the Elk Class. The youth are 2nd and 3rd graders who live in Boulder Housing Partner's housing sites. Lori Canova, our CEO; Sandy Ripplinger,
Boulder Valley School District's Assistant Superintendent; Betsey Martens, Executive Director of Boulder Housing Partners, Executive Director of Boulder Housing Partners; Carlos Lerma, a Dreamer Alumnus and current Notre Dame AmeriCorps member; and Ruben Garcia, parent from the Phoenix Class, spoke at the dedication ceremony welcoming the students and their families to the "I Have a Dream" program. Jorge Cisneros is the new Program Director for the Elk Class. Each student shared their dream career, received a certificate, and together cited the "I Have a Dream" pledge to stay in school and go to college--the beginning of a 16-year journey to college graduation and the first step toward the realization of their individual dreams. The name "Elk" was selected by the Dreamer families along with the slogan "Reaching New Heights." We are excited to be part of that journey! See more photos from the event and a video of the Dreamers reciting the Dreamer Pledge on our Facebook page.
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Ho Ho Ho! Join Us at Santa's House and for a Tree Lighting
Ring in the holidays and help raise money for "I Have a Dream". Village at the Peaks in Longmont is generously supporting "I Have a Dream" at their
Santa
's
House
from Thanksgiving through Christmas.
Visit Santa and his elves for "Selfies with Santa." The event is free to the public with the option to donate $5/family in support of our programs.
Santa's House will be open from Noon - 5:00PM on:
Sunday, December 4th
Saturday & Sunday, December 10th & 11th
Saturday, December 17th - Friday, December 23rd
Thank you to all the volunteers who are helping collect donations and spread holiday cheer! There are a few more volunteer shifts available:
sign-up here.
And on Saturday, December 3rd from 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. join us at the Village at the Peaks
Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
for cocoa, crafts, performances, and a visit from Santa.
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Seeking 12 Dreamer Sponsors to Make Dreams Come True!
Following the great success of the Dream-Maker Luncheon, where donors signed up to sponsor Dreamers, we are still in need of 12 Dreamer Sponsors to help us launch our next Dreamer class in Lafayette at Alicia Sanchez Elementary School.
Dreamer Sponsors commit to donating $3,000/year for 10 years, which provides year-round after school and summer programming and a $10,000 college scholarship for a student.
"The 'I Have a Dream' Foundation inspired me to keep working to achieve academic success and to go on to higher education. It motivated me to keep working hard and helped me maintain good grades." -
Vicky M., Dreamer Alumna
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Thank You to Our Recent Grant Makers!
The support from businesses and foundations make up 20% of "I Have a Dream's" income. Without the support of these generous organizations, we wouldn't be able to provide the depth of programming to our Dreamers. Thank you to recent grantees:
In addition, the Dream Big Initiative, which "I Have a Dream" is a major partner in, was given an 18-month, $140,000 grant by the
Department of Higher Education's Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative
t
o support expanded pre-collegiate services to Dreamers, as well as youth at Boulder High School and who live in Boulder Housing Partners communities. This provides students with ACT/SAT preparation, college tours, workshops in college culture and experiences, paid internships, a two-week intensive pre-collegiate program with the University of Colorado, and a week-long intensive visit at the Front Range Community College campuses.
If your company or organization offers a grant you think we should apply for, please contact Kristin Pazulski at 303.444.3636 x40 or grants@ihaveadreamboulder.org
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Our Seniors Are Getting Ready For College!
Our students visited five colleges this fall,
including Johnson & Wales University.
Students (left) take photo with Wildcat statue.
The College and Career Center at "I Have a Dream" held two college application days at Boulder High School this fall. These days were held in collaboration with program partner Adelante!, and helped students get as many college applications completed as possible. More than 15 students completed at least one college application, with some finishing three or more applications! During this time, students also worked on scholarships such as the LAEF (Latin American Education Foundation Scholarship) and attended Saturday Workshops with their parents to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).
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Adopt-a-Family Gift Drop-off Locations
A huge thank you to the 243 supporters who signed up collectively to purchase 1,553 gifts for this year's Adopt-A-Family program!
Wrapped gifts with the tags we provided can be dropped off at
5290 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder:
Thursday, December 1st 4:00 - 7:00PM
Friday, December 2nd, 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Saturday, December 3rd, 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Please contact Sarah Mellor at 303.444.3636 x19 or
AAF@ihaveadreamboulder.org with questions or to schedule a drop-off at the Frederick site,at 110 Johnson Street, on November 30th, 4:00 - 7:00PM
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Gift Baskets That Give Back
Whether you're looking for a gift for your foodie friend, gifts for your customers, or just that last-minute, hard-to-buy for person on your holiday shopping list,
Basket Kase
has you covered!
They have generously offered to donated 10% of sales proceeds to "I Have a Dream" Foundation of Boulder County when you
order online
and use code DREAM. You'll also receive $5 off your order.
With baskets of all sizes to fit your budget, they also offer gluten-free, organic, and even Boulder County-themed gourmet gifts.
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Upcoming Events
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November 29th
Have your gift for College Savings Accounts
matched by the 1:1 Fund.
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December 6th
Support Dreamer Classes in Boulder Valley and St. Vrain Valley School Districts during Colorado's most generous giving day!
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December 5th, 2:30 - 4:30pm
Boulder High School &
Broadway Housing
*Click to RSVP
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January 18th, 4:00 - 5:30pm
Kalmia Community Center (Boulder)
*Click to RSVP
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2016 Corporate Dream-Makers
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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 900 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 sponsors entire groups of students from elementary schools or from low-income housing sites and works with these children and their families from elementary school through high school graduation and then "to and through" college. Currently, there are 10 active "I Have a Dream" classes in the Boulder Valley and St. Vrain Valley School Districts. The "I Have a Dream" Foundation of Boulder County has doubled expected graduation rates for its graduating classes of students and has awarded over $2 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 |
5390 Manhattan Circle #200, Boulder, Colorado 80303
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