"I Have A Dream" Foundation 21-22 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022

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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.

2022: TOGETHER AGAIN For the first time since 2019, DreamUp, the annual conference for Dreamer Scholars, met on the campus of CU Denver in Denver, CO. To celebrate the conference's 20th year, IHDF hosted an alumni reunion that drew 150+ guests.

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.

Read more about IHDF's priorities for the future beginning on page 7.

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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FROM FIRST GRADE TO FIRST JOB The "I Have A Dream" Program Pillars

Academic Enrichment & Support

Social Emotional Learning & Life

Civic Leadership & Engagement

Family Engagement & Partnership

Mentoring & Support Networks

Post-Secondary Preparation & Support

Across the network, IHDF welcomed more than 600 new Dreamer Scholars in the 2022-23 school year!

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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!

Otis Hackney President & CEO

Richard Saltzman Board Chair

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OUR REACH

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

Denver, CO Founded: 1988 IHDF- CO exceeded their 2022 Colorado Gives fundraising goal by nearly 200%

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Hailey, ID Founded: 2012 IHDF - ID grew in 2022!

They now serve 100+ students in 3 cohorts

CHEROKEE NATION OKLAHOMA: PROJECTED PROGRAM LAUNCH 2024

Dallas, TX Founded: 1987 Dallas is recruiting its first new class of 30 Dreamer Scholars in five years

Boulder, CO Founded: 1990 In 2022, IHDF Boulder recruited its newest cohort, bringing the total to 11

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

ATLANTA, GA: PROJECTED PROGRAM LAUNCH 2024

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

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 EAST HARLEM, NYC 20 students Kindergarten, First, and Fifth Grades

HAILEY, ID 18 students First Grade

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!

FALL PRE-ASSESSMENT: 90% of the IHDF pilot participants were assessed below the 50th percentile in reading.

Our Approach 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

43%

75%

Estimated dollars lost in workforce productivity and tax revenue due to low literacy

Percentage of adults with the lowest literacy levels living in poverty

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:

Sessions are led by staff and guided social work interns and supported by monthly parent engagement workshops.

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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

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.

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 makes them feel like they matter.

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

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THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK National Average

IHDF Scholars (2017-21)

US High School graduation rate

86%

93%

Individuals identifying as a first-generation college student

60%

76%

Post-secondary enrollment (2- or 4-year college)

63%

73%

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%

12%

5%

NO HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

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.

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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 -EUGENE M. LANG YOLANDA GADSON JEFFREY R. GURAL* OTIS HACKNEY LLEWELLYN P. HADEN, JR.* JANELL LEWIS, MSW JEREMIAH LUCEY* BARRY MANDEL MANSI MEHAN EUGENA OH S. SELENE OH DANILO RODRIGUEZ* HELEN LANG SUSKIN J. RONALD TERWILLIGER* STEPHANIE TRUMP* S. STEVEN YANG, M.D.* EUGENE M. LANG (1919-2017) Founder

You live for those periods when the ideals you cherish and the opportunities to fulfill them come together.

*Members who've served for 5 years +

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OUR FINANCES Revenue | $3,084,477

Expenses by Category

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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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