The I have a Dream foundation was started to ensure that all children have the opportunity to pursue higher education. The foundation empowers children in low-income communities to achieve higher education by providing them with guaranteed tuition support and equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and habits they need to gain entry to higher education and succeed in college and beyond.
The foundation instills confidence and commitment in these children to overcome extraordinary challenges in life. The long term approach of the foundation is driven by the goal of college matriculation for these dreamers. The foundation has made such a great difference to the lives of these children that many of these Dreamers have gone on to become teachers, social workers, secretaries, scholar-athletes, lawyers, and more. The response has been so immense that the number of dreamers have doubled and tripled after the commencement of the program. The program targets those high school students who come from low income and high violence areas. Such students show a great tendency to drop out of the high school. The foundation empowers and inspires such children to continue their education and chase their dream.
In February 2002, Deep South volunteer employees adopted 19 underprivileged children from the Foundation. In addition to providing a $5,000 grant to I Have a Dream, David Disiere opened his 3,000-acre Cedar Bluff Ranch for a weekend to all 19 dreamers. The children, ranging in age from 12 to 16 had their first opportunity to experience life away from the inner city on a real working ranch. The children participated in horseback riding, sack races, water balloon, egg throwing contests, tug-o'-war and horseshoes. They toured barns and pens as David explained the ranching business, selling of cattle, breeding, reproduction, and life expectancy.
The foundation instills confidence and commitment in these children to overcome extraordinary challenges in life. The long term approach of the foundation is driven by the goal of college matriculation for these dreamers. The foundation has made such a great difference to the lives of these children that many of these Dreamers have gone on to become teachers, social workers, secretaries, scholar-athletes, lawyers, and more. The response has been so immense that the number of dreamers have doubled and tripled after the commencement of the program. The program targets those high school students who come from low income and high violence areas. Such students show a great tendency to drop out of the high school. The foundation empowers and inspires such children to continue their education and chase their dream.
In February 2002, Deep South volunteer employees adopted 19 underprivileged children from the Foundation. In addition to providing a $5,000 grant to I Have a Dream, David Disiere opened his 3,000-acre Cedar Bluff Ranch for a weekend to all 19 dreamers. The children, ranging in age from 12 to 16 had their first opportunity to experience life away from the inner city on a real working ranch. The children participated in horseback riding, sack races, water balloon, egg throwing contests, tug-o'-war and horseshoes. They toured barns and pens as David explained the ranching business, selling of cattle, breeding, reproduction, and life expectancy.
