Promote higher education

Every parent has dreams for his or her children. Most parents dream that our children will grow to be happy, kind, responsible adults who are able to reach their fullest potential. One way to nurture a child's fullest potential is to provide for his or her college education. However, for some families, the dream of a college education for their children seems unattainable.

The "I Have a Dream" program helps children from low-income areas reach their educational and career goals by providing a long-term program of mentoring, tutoring and enrichment with an assured opportunity for higher education.

Local projects adopt a grade from an elementary school or an age group from a public housing development and work with this group of children and their families, called "The Dreamers" from their elementary school years through college.

This program has served over 13,500 students in 27 states since its inception two decades ago. Most "Dreamers" who go to college are the first members of their families to do so.

How can you help make a dream come true? Visit www.ihad.org

Learn how you can provide funding, meeting space, volunteer time, mentorship and other supportive activities to help educate our country's children and nurture families' dreams.

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