ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022
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WHAT'S INSIDE
2022: Together Again
The "I Have A Dream" Foundation Program Pillars
A Message from Our President & Board Chair
Our Reach
Organizational Highlights
Early Literacy Pilot Results
Social Emotional Learning
Inspire the Dream Mentorship Program
The Impact of Our Work
Board of Directors
Our Finances
OUR MISSION
The “I Have A Dream” Foundation's mission is to empower children from under-resourced communities to succeed in school, college, and career by providing academic, social, and emotional support from elementary school through college, along with postsecondary tuition assistance.
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2022: TOGETHER AGAIN
For the first time since 2019, DreamUp, the annual conference for Dreamer Scholars, m on the campus of CU Denver in Denver, C To celebrate the conference's 20th year, IHDF hosted an alumni reunion that drew 150+ guests.
Read more about IHDF's priorities fo
The 2022 Spirit of the Dream Gala took place in person in New York City for the first time since 2019 Read more about the event and its special guests on page 14
OUR VISION
Our dream is a world where every child has equal access to the educational and career opportunities that will ignite their innate potential.
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the network, IHDF welcomed more than 600 new Dreamer Scholars in the 2022-23 school year!
FROM FIRST GRADE TO FIRST JOB Across
Academic Enrichment & Support Civic Leadership & Engagement Social Emotional Learning & Life Family Engagement & Partnership Post-Secondary Preparation & Support Mentoring & Support Networks
The "I Have A Dream" Program Pillars
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR
More than forty years ago, inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mr. Eugene Lang had a dream. A dream birthed out of a promise made to a room of middle schoolers to provide them with the tools required to fulfill dreams of their own. Since then, through the work of the “I Have A Dream Foundation,” 20,000 “Dreamer Scholars” in over 200 programs have received the support they needed to succeed From Kindergarten through college and beyond, we have been there, providing mentorship, tutelage, financial support, internships, and more
Much has been accomplished, but there is so much more we can do as we look to the future. We want to thank our former President & CEO, Ms. Eugena Oh, for her dedication and guidance through the pandemic. We are poised to expand our “Dream” both in the numbers we serve and the services we provide, and, thanks to a seamless leadership transition, we ' re prepared to embrace the challenge. Through a collaboration between our national team and affiliates, we'll continue to grow the “Dream” and empower Dreamer Scholars across the country
As we expand our affiliate and chapter cities to reach more Dreamer Scholars and continue to hone our services, which now include Early Literacy Intervention, Social Emotional Learning, and Mentorship Programs with an emphasis on anti-bullying education, we will require seamless integration between the national office and our affiliates.
What we do here is essential. We transform challenges into opportunities. We provide access that, in turn, creates dreams that lead to accomplishments We demonstrate that talent is not limited to a demographic or zip code What we do here should be done for every child in America, and maybe if we set a strong enough example, it will be
This is how we grow the “Dream” of Eugene Lang. This is how we realize the “Dream” of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is how we fulfill the “Dream” of America’s original promise of equality. This is why we are all here, this is why we work so hard. So, let’s come together and do just that. Let’s recommit in 2023 to making the world a better place for all!
President & C Richard Saltzman Board Chair
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OUR REACH
Hailey, ID
Founded: 2012
IHDF - ID grew in 2022! They now serve 100+ students in 3 cohorts
Boulder, CO
Founded: 1990
In 2022, IHDF Boulder recruited its newest cohort, bringing the total to 11
Los Angeles, CA
Founded: 1987
In 2022, 93% of the LA Watts cohort graduated on time & 75% enrolled in college, including 2 full scholarships to USC
CHEROKEE NATION
OKLAHOMA: PROJECTED PROGRAM
LAUNCH 2024
Denver, CO
Founded: 1988
IHDF- CO exceeded their 2022 Colorado Gives fundraising goal by nearly 200%
Dallas, TX
Founded: 1987
Dallas is recruiting its first new class of 30 Dreamer Scholars in five years
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CURRENTLY SERVING MORE THAN 3,000 DREAMER SCHOLARS!
Milwaukee, WI
Founded: 2008
IHDF-MKE launched a highly successful new cohort in 2022, enrolling 101 new Dreamer Scholars
New York, NY
Founded: 1981
East Harlem became a pilot site for our Early Literacy program. See pg 8 to learn more
Newark, NJ
Founded: 2006
IHDF NJ actively addressed food insecurity among Dreamer Scholar families by funding & implementing a food delivery program
New Zealand
Founded: 2003
In 2022, IHDF - NZ expanded to Te Kura o Hau Karetu, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Miami, FL
Founded: 1995
Miami's 2022 annual fundraiser drew a crowd of more than 580 guests committed to investing in the future of IHDF - Miami
ATLANTA, GA: PROJECTED PROGRAM LAUNCH 2024
IHDF has worked with more than 20,000 Dreamer Scholars since 1981!
ORGANIZATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
In 2021 and 2022, IHDF took steps to address the disproportionate impact of the pandemic years on Dreamer Scholars and the communities we serve. While we still have much to uncover about learning loss, the overall impact of virtual learning, and the social-emotional consequences of this unprecedented time, we identified three areas of need that could be addressed immediately across the network: Early Literacy Intervention, highquality Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs, and, through a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Justice, network-wide Mentorship Programs with an emphasis on anti-bullying education. In addition to these new initiatives, we maintained our robust and long-standing programs focused on post-secondary preparation and career readiness, Opportunity Net and Great Expectations
With an eye on continuous improvement, we believe these areas of program support will help Dreamer Scholars across the nation not only recover from recent crises, but thrive in their schools, communities, and careers
AmeriCorps VISTA Members Make an Immediate Impact
In mid-2022, IHDF finalized a grant with AmeriCorps VISTA that enabled the hire of 11 AmeriCorps VISTA service members to serve at 9 affiliate sites The award is valued at more than $200,000 per year and represents an immediate capacity-building opportunity for IHDF National and Affiliate sites.
Recruitment for VISTA positions is expected to be complete by late summer 2023.
Thank you to our National Literacy Partner:
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THE RESULTS: EARLY LITERACY PILOT
HAILEY, ID 18 students
First Grade
FALL PRE-ASSESSMENT:
90% of the IHDF pilot participants were assessed below the 50th percentile in reading
Our Approach
EAST HARLEM, NYC 20 students
Kindergarten, First, and Fifth Grades
Spring Post-Assessment: 84% of Dreamer Scholars gained 3-7 reading levels over 20 weeks. This is the equivalent of one-half to a full school year of growth in just 20 weeks!
IHDF partners with national & local literacy experts to provide phonics-based, intensive two-year programs developed to ensure all Dreamer Scholars have the instruction they need to read at grade-level or higher.
Why Literacy Matters:
$225 billion Estimated dollars lost in workforce productivity and tax revenue due to low literacy
43% Percentage of adults with the lowest literacy levels living in poverty
75% Percentage of incarcerated individuals classified as low literate or lacking a high school education
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SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
What is social emotional learning? Social Emotional Learning, or SEL, focuses on the self and how one relates to others. These skills can be a resource for young people to address trauma and complicated world events.
In January 2022, a committee of five National and Affiliate staff members with social work backgrounds formed a committee to research and select the best available SEL resources for affiliates.
Two curricula were selected:
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF TEACHING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS?
SEL creates emotionally self-sufficient individuals
SEL practice helps mitigate the long-term effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
SEL gives Dreamer Scholars & their families lasting tools to live and communicate better
Sessions are led by staff and guided social work interns and supported by monthly parent engagement workshops.
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INSPIRE THE DREAM MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
December 2021: “I Have A Dream” Secures $1.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Justice
The three-year, renewable grant enables IHDF to launch Inspire the Dream Mentorship programs at 8 affiliate sites serving nearly 1,000 students. The grant funds full time Mentor Coordinator positions at each site, increasing affiliate capacity and one-on-one student interaction
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Research confirms that quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive effects on young people in a variety of personal, academic, and professional situations. Ultimately, mentoring connects a young person to personal growth and development, and social and economic opportunity. Yet one in three young people will grow up without this critical asset.
"Mentoring Impact," mentoring.org
Mentoring, at its core, guarantees young people that there is someone who cares about them, assures them they are not alone in dealing with day-to-day challenges, and
them feel like they matter.
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THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK
Individuals identifying as a first-generation college
Source: US Department of Education
The Importance of Expanding Opportunity: US Poverty Rates by Level of Education
Source: Center for Poverty and Inequality, UC Davis
29%
NO HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
5%
TOTAL ADULTS AGE 25+ BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER
IHDF programs showed resiliency during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, addressing food insecurity, virtual and socially-distanced program changes, and unanticipated financial emergencies.
US
rate
National Average IHDF Scholars (2017-21)
High School graduation
Post-secondary enrollment (2-
4-year college) 93% 76% 73% 86% 60% 63%
student
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12%
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OUR NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RICHARD SALTZMAN*
Chairman
HARLAN M. STONE
Vice Chairman
STEVEN SHAW
Treasurer
RORY GREISS*
Legal Counsel
CHRISTOPHER S ALLEN
GREGORY F. BACK*
VINCE BALLARD
ANDREW J. BERG*
WARREN EISENBERG*
MARK FORNASIERO*
LEWIS D. FRIEDLAND
LIANNE FRIEDMAN
YOLANDA GADSON
JEFFREY R. GURAL*
OTIS HACKNEY
LLEWELLYN P HADE
JANELL LEWIS, MSW
JEREMIAH LUCEY*
BARRY MANDEL
MANSI MEHAN
EUGENA OH
S. SELENE OH
DANILO RODRIGUEZ
HELEN LANG SUSKIN
J. RONALD TERWILL
STEPHANIE TRUMP*
S STEVEN YANG, M
EUGENE M. LANG (1
*Members who've se
You live for those periods when the ideals you cherish and the opportunities to fulfill them come together.
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-EUGENE M. LANG
Expenses by Category
OUR FINANCES Revenue | $3,084,477
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FINANCES (CONT.)
Program Expenses by Service
RECORD-BREAKING GALA SUCCESS
On May 23 2022, IHDF hosted its Annual Spirit of the Dream gala in person for the first time since the onset of the pandemic The event was the most successful in the organization's history, raising more than $1m to support equitable education, individualized programming, and tuition support for students in underserved communities Special guests included Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and NYC Mayor Eric Adams
2022 Spirit of the Dream Gala Honorees Natalie Carujo-Stokes, Jeffrey Gural, and Nancy Pelosi with Eugena Oh and Richard Saltzman
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