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I Have a Dream Foundation-Oregon
Visit the organization web site: www.ihaveadreamoregon.org
- What We Do
"I Have a Dream" Foundation-Oregon was founded in 1990 to help low income children reach success in school and college.
We deliver a proven combination of core services to students: long-term relationships with caring adults, academic and personal/social support services, and creating a “culture of college” within schools and the students’ families.Since 1990, ten entire 3rd grade classes have been “adopted” with supportive services to help student dreamers succeed through college. Our organization has been able to more than double graduation rates for these students and impact the community through reduced discipline problems and juvenile delinquency. Nearly 900 students have benefited from “I Have a Dream” Foundation programs in Oregon through this model.In 2010, we established the first “Dreamer School” in the nation. This bold new initiative willexpand the impact from 300 to 3,000 kids per year, all within this decade. Our first Dreamer School, Alder Elementary, is one of the most poverty-stricken schools in the state and serves as a beacon of light for the community with its programs and services. “I Have a Dream” is partnering with over a dozen other non-profit organizations to transform the lives of every student in this school. Within the next several years, additional Dreamer Schools will be added throughout Oregon.- Opportunities for service with us
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- Mentoing and Tutoring for students (K-12): Our most critical need right now is finding mentors who are willing to donate one hour per week to helping young students at our Dreamer School, Alder Elementary, in the East Portland area.
- Event Planning and Management for fundraisers
- Career day or job shadowing opportunities.
There are opportunities for every interest, skillset, and time commitment available. Contact us today to make an impact on your community!
- Preferred way to contact:
- Call,Email
- Contact
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Kelsey Pine
503-287-7203 x5
kelsey.pine@ihaveadreamoregon.org -
2916 NE Alberta St., Suite D
Portland, OR 97211 Directions
- Bus Service
- 75, 57