Meet the Ruiz brothers – all five of them.

Meet the Ruiz brothers – all five of them.

by | May 14, 2021 | Scholars in focus

Meet the Ruiz brothers. They range in age from 6 to 20 years old – and between the five of them, they’ve logged collective decades in DREAM’s programs. Oldest brother Alex Jr. describes the day that the youngest Ruiz became a part of the DREAM family – as...
Finding the Words: Daniela Torres ’21

Finding the Words: Daniela Torres ’21

by | Apr 29, 2021 | Where Legends lead

While unbelievable to imagine now given the caliber of colleges Daniela has been accepted to, a look back at her journey unveils the hurdles she has overcome, including immigrating to New York on her own from Veracruz, Mexico in the seventh grade.

Dreaming Together: Celebrating 30 years of impact

Dreaming Together: Celebrating 30 years of impact

by | Apr 14, 2021 | Mission and impact

Thirty years ago, a dream was born on what The New York Times once called “the worst block in New York City.” That first, endless dream—that the youth of our communities have a safe, beautiful place to play, learn, and grow—blossomed from a scruffy baseball league...