The National Dreamer Conference, first held in 2002, is an annual gathering of middle school and high school Dreamers from across the country. The conference equips students with the skills needed to reach and succeed in college. Dreamers have the opportunity to interact with college professors, current students, speakers, and Dreamer alumni who have achieved their college goals. Students receive a reading list and come prepared to participate in seminars on college selection, career options, leadership, decision making, and public speaking.
Dreamers leave having experienced life on a college campus. This time spent immersed in the college environment helps the students to envision their own college success. They return home armed with the tools needed to be personally successful and eager to share these skills with their peers.
The 9th Annual Dreamer Conference will take place at Rutgers University, New Jersey from July 22-25, 2010. Nearly 100 "Dreamers" in grades 7-12 from low-income communities across the U.S. will come together to find out what it takes to make their dreams of college a reality. For more information, contact Thierry Cazeau or Marcella Nurse.
This conference is made possible by the generous support of our donors.
