Our Maxims in Action

All Kids Can. This Kid Can. DREAM is Family. Fun is a Serious Value. Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work. Fail. Persist. Exceed. DREAM Big. From our classrooms to our ballfields, DREAM’s maxims build on our mission and show us what it means to be a member of the DREAM community, every day.

All In For All Kids

by DREAM | Jan 30, 2025

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...

‘Not Just a Slogan on a T-Shirt:’ What It Means to Believe in Every Student

by DREAM | Apr 30, 2024

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and that means a lot to us at DREAM, where nearly one-third of our students have special needs. That includes...

DREAM is Family: Meet Our DFACs

by DREAM | Mar 21, 2024

DREAM’s unique Grow the Whole Child education model is powered by four interconnected elements that drive transformative change for youth: rigorous...

United in Fellowship: DREAM x NFBLME

by DREAM | Feb 27, 2024

Research has proven that educational outcomes are stronger when students of color have access to teachers who share their backgrounds or life...

DREAM Spotlight: Brigaid Chef Persefoni Vordokas

by DREAM | Jan 4, 2024

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...

From Scratch: DREAM Partners with Brigaid for Healthy School Meals

by DREAM | Nov 17, 2023

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...

DREAM Spotlight: Co-CEO Eve Colavito

by DREAM | Sep 26, 2023

For DREAM co-Chief Executive Officer Eve Colavito, the maxim “All Kids Can. This Kid Can.” is particularly meaningful. It is a guiding principle for...