by DREAM | Mar 21, 2024 | Community voices
DREAM’s unique Grow the Whole Child education model is powered by four interconnected elements that drive transformative change for youth: rigorous academics; social-emotional learning; a deep commitment to family and community engagement; and a belief in the...
by DREAM | Feb 27, 2024 | Mission and impact
Research has proven that educational outcomes are stronger when students of color have access to teachers who share their backgrounds or life experiences. Yet, the percentage of educators who identify as Black or Latino across the country is staggeringly low, greatly...
by DREAM | Jan 4, 2024 | Community voices
This past fall, DREAM launched its new from-scratch food program, providing more than 1,000 DREAM Mott Haven and DREAM Charter High School students with free fresh and healthy breakfasts, lunches, and snacks each day. No small feat, this effort has been undertaken in...
by DREAM | Nov 17, 2023 | Beyond the bell
It’s nearly Thanksgiving, and the cafeteria at DREAM Mott Haven is abuzz as elementary and middle school students grab trays of not just turkey, but sweet potato mash, stuffing, and baked apples. But this special meal is not just in celebration of the coming...
by DREAM | Oct 13, 2023 | Learning in action
A month into the school year, the DREAM family has so much to celebrate. At the top of that list: news of DREAM’s 2022-23 New York State Test results, which have just been released. DREAM Charter Schools students—96% of whom are Black and/or Hispanic and 89% of whom...
