Community voices
Hear directly from the heart of DREAM: our dedicated staff, supportive families, and community champions sharing their stories.
Finding the Words: Daniela Torres ’21
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.
DREAM Fueled a Fire: Legend Darlene De La Cruz’s Path to Wesleyan University
In December 2020, Darlene officially earned herself a spot in the Class of 2025 at Wesleyan—where she’ll also play softball.
Love is an action word: How one couple’s love for DREAM drives them to give back
Each February, the word “love” is everywhere, from greeting cards and candies to television commercials and songs. But for Kevin and Amanda...
Meet Bryan: A college acceptance that made history
My name is Jared Francis, and I’m the founding principal of DREAM Charter High School in East Harlem. This year, I’ve had the unique honor of...
For families hit hard by the pandemic, a priceless partnership
In tough times, Stefanie Katzman of S. Katzman Produce stepped up to the plate for DREAM families with donations of fresh fruit and produce.
What We’ve Learned From Our Principals
October is National Principals Month - so before it ends, we wanted to ensure that we sent some shine to ours. We interviewed a few of our leaders...