The Dream Program, Inc.

The Dream Program Proposes to Have 21 Full-time and 26 Part-time Americorps Members Who Will Serve as Youth Mentors and Mentoring Coordinators, Trainers, Organizers, Volunteer Managers, and Enrichment Program Providers in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. at the End of the First Program Year, the Americorps Members Will Be Responsible for Helping Close the Opportunity Gap for Children in Low-income Housing by Increasing Trusted Relationships, Boosting Educational Aspirations and Expectations, and Establishing a Broader Base of Learning Experiences. in Addition, the Americorps Members Will Leverage an Additional 570 Volunteers Who Will Be Engaged in Delivering Mentoring, Adventure Programming and Enrichment Opportunities. This Program Will Focus on the CNCS Focus Area of Education. the CNCS Investment of $361,592 Will Be Matched With $511,046, $0 in Public Funding and $511,046 in Private Funding.