DREAM Big
We dream big. We believe bigger. Because one person’s garbage-strewn lot can be another’s field of dreams. A baseball league for 75 kids can become a network of schools for thousands. And a kindergarten class can become the next generation of changemakers in the community and the world.
All In For All Kids
We are proud to share All In For All Kids, a mini-site that hosts a collection of stories, photos, and videos to showcase DREAM’s core maxim in...
DREAM’s Class of 2024 Postsecondary Commitments
This month, we're celebrating DREAM Charter High School's Class of 2024—a cohort of big dreamers who are forging new paths for themselves, their...
Bending the Arc: DREAM’s 2024-2028 Strategic Plan
Five years ago, DREAM made a big bet—that greater investment in extended-day, extended-year, whole-child instruction would further transform the...
Access to Enrichment: DREAM’s Afterschool Offerings
DREAM’s origins as a community youth development organization mean we have been providing free and enriching extracurricular activities to students...
The True Cost of Equity in Our Schools
In New York City, a public charter school network that I have the honor of co-leading recently opened an unusually beautiful new campus in the Mott...
The Class of 2023: Kiarra Walters
Kiarra Walters was looking for a specific fit when choosing her future college—a school with high-level academic options and a lively and diverse...
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...
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...
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...