The Class of 2023: Tyler Bennett

The Class of 2023: Tyler Bennett

Tyler Benett was on a DREAM Charter High School study abroad trip in Colombia when he learned he had become the first-ever DCHS student accepted to an Ivy League school. “Everyone kept telling me to open my email [from Dartmouth], and when I did, I remember thinking,...
The Class of 2023: Alicia Caldwell

The Class of 2023: Alicia Caldwell

Alicia Caldwell is considered the “go-to” student at DREAM Charter High School—a strong thought partner for school-wide initiatives and a leader within the building. This year alone, she helped plan and emcee DCHS’ Black Excellence Celebration, as well as...
The Class of 2023: Ishmael Manon

The Class of 2023: Ishmael Manon

For Ishmael Manon, a native of the Bronx who became part of the DREAM Charter School network in ninth grade, the college application process was surprisingly easy. Starting as early as 11th grade, his teachers and staff—including the team in DREAM’s Office of College...
DREAM at 20 Bruckner: The Art of the Matter

DREAM at 20 Bruckner: The Art of the Matter

This past January, DREAM officially opened the doors of DREAM Charter School at 20 Bruckner—a 200,000-square foot, 120-year-old former icehouse given new life as a learning institution by renowned architect Sir David Adjaye. In this series, DREAM at 20 Bruckner, we...