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Here in the affluent Boulder County community, there are “invisible,” impoverished communities whose young people face tremendous obstacles to academic and life success. The “I Have a Dream” Foundation of Boulder County is dedicated to helping these low-income youth achieve a brighter future.
The program “adopts” groups of 50 low-income students "Dreamers" (students eligible for free and reduced lunch or who live in low-income housing sites) in third grade who are deemed to be at high risk of dropping out of school. We hire a project coordinator and establish a learning center exclusively for that group and provide the Dreamers a year-round program of tutoring, mentoring, after-school enrichment, computer technology training, life and social skills, and college and career preparation until they finish high school.
The ultimate goal of the long-term program is to provide these youth with the guaranteed comprehensive support and trusting relationships they need to complete high school prepared for higher education or a fulfilling career. When they do, they receive a four-year tuition-assistance scholarship for college or vocational school.
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2008 "I Have a Dream" Golf Tournament - The 2008 6th Annual "I Have a Dream" Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, June 26th at the Vista Ridge Golf Course in Erie. For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Priscilla Gonzales, Director of Development at 303-444-3636 x 15.
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