• "I Have A Dream" 30th Anniversary Spirit of the Dream  Spring Gala 
  June 14, 2011  
  The "I Have A Dream" Foundation celebrated its 30th Anniversary on June 14th at 583 Park Avenue. We were thrilled to honor three education pioneers - The Honorable Thomas H. Kean, Shmuel Meitar, and Stuart Udell - for their enduring commitment to improving educational opportunities for all students. We were also delighted to recognize Founder Eugene M. Lang, for lifting the expectations of all our nation's students with the promise of college he made 30 years ago to the sixth graders of P.S. 121, and Rafael Rodriguez, an extraordinary alumnus and entrepreneur who was one of Mr. Lang's original Dreamers.  
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• BOOK EVENT:  Kids First: Five Big Ideas for Transforming Children's Lives and America's Future  
  Amazon.com, Published March 1, 2011 
  On April 12, 2011, the "I Have A Dream" Foundation hosted An Evening of Cocktails & Conversation at Robert at the Museum of Arts & Design, where UC-Berkeley Professor of Public Policy David L. Kirp discussed his newest book, which highlights "I Have A Dream" as an organization that is already aligned with his "kids-first" public policy agenda. Click here to view photos of the event. 
  
  
• "I Have A Dream" celebrates Pioneer graduates in Lafayette 
  DailyCamera.com, May 17, 2011
  Dreamers in Lafayette, CO, celebrate their high school graduation with mixed emotions -  the excitement of moving on is mixed with sadness about leaving friends, teachers, and the comfort of familiarity.  
  
  
  
• Buffs Team Up With "I Have A Dream" Foundation 
  CUBuffs.com, April 26, 2011 
  The University of Colorado women's basketball program teamed up with members of the Boulder County "I Have A Dream" Foundation for a basketball clinic at Columbine Elementary School. 
  
  
• Living the Dream
  Battle Creek Enquirer, April 2, 2011
  Mark and Margie Buchbinder sponsor an "I Have A Dream" program at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School in Miami, FL.
  
  
• College Access and Success
  Root Cause - Social Impact Research, January 21, 2011
  Root Cause selects "I Have A Dream" NY-Metro and Chicago as "high impact college access organizations".
  
  
• Innovative Strategies Help Students Achieve College Goals , Summit 54 Press Release, November 18, 2010
  "I Have A Dream" participates in summit highlighting effective college-access solutions. 
  
  
• At Portland's Alder Elementary School, dreams of college may now be a reality,   OregonLive.com, October 5, 2010
  Officials from the "I Have a Dream" Foundation-Oregon visited campus Tuesday after choosing Alder as the nation's first Dreamer School.
  
  
• Portland's Alder Elementary - The Nation's First Dreamer School Ribbon Cutting Celebration, Salem News, October 1, 2010
  Alder Elementary School will serve as the Portland "I Have A Dream" Foundation's first Dreamer school.
  
  
• Pollin's Philanthropy Lives on in Tiffany Alston , Washington City Paper, October 1, 2010, and Alston to Prioritize Work on State Budget , Gazette.net, September 23, 2010
  Dreamer alum Tiffany Alston is one of three winners in the Democratic primary in the Maryland District 24 House of Delegates race.
  
  
• MTV's 'Teen Mom' Makes For Teaching Moments, National Public Radio, August 10, 2010
  In a story about MTV's 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom , Los Angeles Dreamers discuss how the show's depiction of teen pregnancy serves as a deterrent for them and their peers.
  
  
• Mets, Councilman Recognize Local Group That Helps Fulfill College Dreams, NY1, July 28, 2010
  Queens Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and the New York Mets teamed up to recognize the "I Have A Dream" Foundation in Long Island City. Dreamers from the program played baseball with Mr. Met and the Council member and talked about the importance of "I Have A Dream" in their lives.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Youth find direction, Auckland Central Leader, July 16, 2010
  New Zealand Dreamers write and perform their own inspirational song with the help of Program Director and recent Mt Roskill Community Award winner Ant Backhouse.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Struggles connect Dreamers, Longmont Times-Call, June 26, 2010
  "I Have A Dream" - Boulder County hosts a local conference to help Dreamers reach their potential.
  
  
• Gala Bolsters College Dreams , Wall Street Journal, June 7, 2010
  "I Have A Dream" Foundation supporters came together on June 3 to honor Cesar Conde of Univision Networks, and highlight the work being done to increase college access .
  
  
• Skyline sophomores 'dreaming' of big things to come , Longmont Ledger, March 15, 2010
  Colorado Dreamers excitedly prepare for college. Most of them will be the first in their family to attend college, and some will be the first to graduate from high school.
  
  
• 'Dream' program puts kids on path to success , New Jersey Jewish News, March 10, 2010
  "I Have A Dream" - Plainfield celebrates its tenth year of guiding students along the pathway to college.
  
  
• Jennifer Garner Glows for Charity , OK! Magazine, February 22, 2010
  Actress Jennifer Garner, a long-time supporter of "I Have A Dream", attends our Los Angeles affiliate's 12th Annual Gospel Brunch at the House of Blues.
  
  
• Hundreds gather in Boulder, Lafayette for MLK rallies, marches , Daily Camera, January 18, 2010
  To celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. day, Dreamers from Boulder, CO, joined with other locals to participate in a march and rally.
  
  
• Program puts kids on path to college , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 17, 2010
  Profiles the Milwaukee "I Have A Dream" program, which serves 90 Dreamers and their families.
  
  
• Giving good cheer , Boulder County Business Report, November 25, 2009
  "I Have A Dream" - Boulder County is profiled as an organization with worthwhile and rewarding holiday giving opportunities.
  
  
• One of Abe Pollin's 'Adopted' Kids Looks Back on His Philanthropy , Washington City Paper, November 24, 2009
  Abe Pollin, who co-sponsored an "I Have A Dream" program in the D.C. area, passed away on November 24 at the age of 85. Tiffany Alston reflects on the difference Mr. Pollin made to her life and that of her fellow Dreamers.
  
  
• Beautiful Person of the Week: Shaniece , AmericaTheBeautifulDoc.com, November 13, 2009
  Los Angeles Dreamer Shaniece is profiled as the "Beautiful Person of the Week," and discusses the difference "I Have A Dream" made to her life.
  
  
• Foundation Helps Teens Achieve Their Dreams , Longmont Times-Call, November 7, 2009
  Mentors and students are recognized at the second annual Dream-Maker Breakfast for the "I Have A Dream" Foundation of Boulder County .
  
  
• "I Have A Dream" - Overtown receives The Children's Trust Youth Development Programming Award , TheChildrensTrust.org , November 3, 2009
  The Children's Trust honors "I Have A Dream" - Overtown for their work with Dreamers in Miami, Florida .
  
  
• "I Have A Dream" forges new partnership with Kaplan K12 Learning Services , "I Have A Dream" Press Release, September 22, 2009
  "I Have A Dream" welcomes new Board member, Sari Factor, President of Kaplan K12 Learning Services and announces partnership with Kaplan to provide cirriculum and services to Dreamers nationwide .
  
  
• PCC joins 'I Have A Dream' Foundation to support graduates after high school , The Forest Grove News-Times, August 19, 2009
  The "I Have A Dream" Foundation - Oregon joins forces with Portland Community College.
  
  
• Connecting Anxious Parents and Educators, at $450 an Hour , New York Times, August 17, 2009
  
  The New York Times reports on the "I Have A Dream" Foundation's partnership with Aristotle Circle, a network of admissions, academic, and child development experts with knowledge to optimize and demystify the New York schools admissions process.
  
  
• First master of Dreamers pays it forward , The Columbian, July 11, 2009
  Han Tran, an alumna of the Southwest Washington "I Have A Dream" Foundation, is the first of her Dreamer class to earn a master's degree. She now holds a bachelor's degree in law, society and justice and a master's in social work, both from the University of Washington.
  
  
• Lighting Up Lives , New York Social Diary, June 17, 2009
  Among the guests at the "I Have A Dream" Foundation's June 11 Gala were keynote speaker United States Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan; Chancellor of New York City Schools, Joel Klein; Rosie O'Donnell, who was honored with the Visionary Award; Dany Garcia, recipient of the Eugene M. Lang Achievement Award, presented by Dwayne Johnson; country music star Lee Ann Womack; and Carlos Watson, MSNBC Anchor and the evening's emcee.
  
  
• Sunday Style: Evening Hours , New York Times, June 12, 2009
  Carlos Watson, Dany Garcia, Simone Johnson, and Dwayne Johnson are pictured at the "I Have A Dream" Foundation's June 11 Gala.
  
  
• Forest Grove "Dreamers" earn diplomas , The Oregonian, June 5, 2009
  More than 100 Dreamers celebrate high school graduation in Forest Grove, OR.
  
  
• Foundation realizes dreams despite tough economy , Fort Worth Business Press, June 1, 2009
  "I Have A Dream" Foundation - Forth Worth is profiled as an organization that continues on, despite the economic climate.
  
  
• Boulder High grad motivated by foundation , Daily Camera, May 23, 2009
  Nearly a decade after becoming a Dreamer, Boulder High School student Roberto Vazquez looks forward to attending to college this fall.
  
  
• 50 Kelso students get college scholarships , Seattle Times, May 20, 2009
  Fifty of the 62 Dreamers who started as fourth graders nine years ago, graduate from high school in Kelso, WA
  
  
• "I Have A Dream" Provides Support While the Dreams of Overtown Kids Grow Wings , TheChildrensTrust.org, May 18, 2009
  Dreamers in Miami-Overtown work to pursue their dreams of college with the support of their families, sponsors, and program coordinator.
  
  
• Americorps Week: A time to celebrate service , YourHub.com, May 8, 2009, see also, Letters to the Editor: Recognizing important work , Daily Camera, May 9, 2009 (second letter on the page)
  With 16 AmeriCorps members working with Dreamers this year, the "I Have A Dream" Foundation of Boulder County has one of the largest AmeriCorps programs in the city, and is celebrating their service during AmeriCorps Week from May 9-16.
  

• JCC, Plainfield teens join forces for day of service , New Jersey Jewish News, April 30, 2009
  Plainfield Dreamers team up with teens from the JCC of Central New Jersey to lead a day of community service in their local neighborhoods. In total, they recruited 72 more volunteers to help them put in a total of 180 service hours.
  

• Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk awards dinner nets more than $420,000 , The Hour, April 29, 2009
  "I Have A Dream" Sponsors George and Carol Bauer are honored at the Maritime Aquarium's Red Apple Awards Dinner.
  

• With Heart and Wealth, George F. Kettle Touched Many Children's Lives , The Washington Post, April 28, 2009
  Two-time "I Have A Dream" Sponsor, George Kettle, is remembered for his enormous generosity.
  

• Charlottesville Canes' Helps "I Have A Dream" Foundation , WVIR-TV Channel 29, February 16, 2009
  Cane's Restaurants has partnered up with the Charlottesville "I Have A Dream" Program to raise money for students to visit colleges in New York City. Program Director Erica Lloyd talks about the signficance of field trips for the ninth grade Dreamers.
  

• "I Have A Dream" Foundation segment , WFAA-TV Channel 8's "Good Morning Texas," February 12, 2009
  "I Have A Dream" Foundation - Fort Worth Program Director Debra West, and Dreamer Erica Powell, discuss the "I Have A Dream" program and promote their Valentine's Day Reading Rocks event.
  

• Living the Dream , Albany Times Union, February 8, 2009
  Three Dreamer alumni from Albany, now adults with children of their own, are profiled 21 years after becoming a part of the "I Have A Dream" movement.
  

• New 'Dreamers' adopted in Boulder County , Daily Camera, February 3, 2009
  Fifty elementary school students are inducted into the "I Have A Dream" Foundation of Boulder County. The students in grades three through six make up the ninth class of Boulder Dreamers.
  

• 3 Individuals, 3 Groups to be Honored at MLK Social-Responsibility Awards Luncheon , The Denver Post, January 15, 2009
  The Colorado "I Have A Dream" Foundation is among six recipients of the 2009 Martin Luther King Jr. Business Social Responsibility Awards. The awards recognize community leaders who are working to keep Dr. King's legacy and commitment to civil rights alive. View the press release .
  

• Duncan Wins Praise at Confirmation Hearing , Diverse Issues in Higher Education, January 14, 2009
  Arne Duncan describes his experience and successes with "I Have A Dream", at his Senate confirmation hearing to be the nation's Secretary of Education. View the excerpted transcript or watch the video (IHDF mention: 33:35 - 35:14).
  

  

  
  

• Schools Chief From Chicago Is Cabinet Pick , The New York Times, December 15, 2008
  President-elect Barack Obama names Chicago schools superintendent Arne Duncan as his choice for U.S. Secretary of Education. Duncan is a former Executive Director for Chicago's "I Have A Dream" Ariel program.
  

• Pathways to Student Success: A Guide to Translating Good Intentions into Meaningful Impact , The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania, December 2008
  In its first philanthropic investment guide, the Center for High Impact Philanthropy lists "I Have A Dream" as an "exemplar agent" among organizations making a difference in the lives of disadvantaged students. Visit CHIP's web site to request a free copy of the full report.
  

• Dream Big: New Community Center Celebrated , Daily Camera, December 4, 2008
  After five years of planning and construction, the "I Have A Dream" Foundation of Boulder County celebrates the dedication of the Broadway East Community Center.

• Children Who Live in Public Housing Suffer in School, Study Says , The New York Times, November 23, 2008
  The New York Times describes a recent study by New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate & Urban Policy which documented the lower academic performance of students living in New York City public housing, even when adjusting for income. Download the full report to see the recommendation that policymakers learn from and coordinate with programs like "I Have A Dream", that provide "critical support for disadvantaged youth in public schools" (Page 7).
  

• Mayor Unveils Tuition Program to Benefit Inner City Kids , WUWM 89.7 FM Milwaukee Public Radio, September 30, 20 0 8, see also, Elementary school kids make pledge to go to college , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 29, 2008, Milwaukee Grade School Students Chosen By "Dream" Foundation , WITI-TV Channel 6 (FOX affiliate), September 29, 2008, and Clarke Street School is focus of new college-going effort , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 28, 2008
  Eighty first- and second-grade students become Dreamers as Milwaukee launches its first "I Have A Dream" program
  
  
  
  
  
  

• 'I Have A Dream' Foundation Helps At-Risk Kids , KLAS-TV Channel 8 Eyewitness News, September 11, 2008
  Dreamer alumna Jasmin Melton is now a freshman at the University of North Las Vegas. She discusses how the "I Have A Dream" Foundation's Las Vegas program became her second family and helped her emerge from the rough neighborhood where she grew up, and go on to graduate from high school with honors.

 

• The New Nonprofit Careers , Guide to Business & Graduate Education (an advertising supplement of the Washington Post), September 10, 2008
  President and CEO Iris Chen, discusses the advantages of earning an MBA before starting a career in the nonprofit sector.
  

• Low Wages, High Hopes , Metro magazine (Auckland, NZ), August 2008
  A New Zealand Dreamer's home life is revealed in this story about the Mafileo family. With two low-wage incomes, the family of seven remain committed to overcoming difficulties and focusing on education.
  

• Philanthropist Eugene M. Lang Named "Citizen of the Year" by National Conference on Citizenship, National Conference on Citizenship Press Release, August 26, 2008
  Eugene Lang is recognized for his lifelong commitment to civic participation at the NCoC's annual conference on September 22, 2008 at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
  

• VIDEO: Michelle, Malia, and Sasha Obama Land in Denver , BarackObama.com, August 24, 2008
  Executive Director of the Colorado "I Have A Dream" Foundation, Mary Hanewall, is one of a handful of service organization representatives to welcome the Obamas to Denver for the Democratic National Convention. View photos
  
  
  
  
  
• VIDEO: Coalition Videos for the RNC , America Forward, August 15, 2008
  The "I Have A Dream" Foundation is one of three America Forward coalition members to submit videos to the Republican National Convention, encouraging Republicans to include social entrepreneurship and volunteerism in their party's presidential platform.
  
  
  

• Interview with Iris Chen , "Getting Your Money's Worth with Judith West," July 27, 2008
  President & CEO Iris Chen describes the mission and value of "I Have A Dream", as a Dreamer alum and current Dreamer share their experiences in the program.
  
  
  
  

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