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FROM OUR PRESIDENT & CEO
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” nearly 18,000 “Dreamers” 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 that 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, poised to expand our “Dream” both in the numbers we serve and the services we provide. As our new President & CEO, I embrace this challenge of growing the “Dream” and collaborating with our national team and affiliates to empower Dreamers across the country.
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As we expand our affiliate and chapter cities to reach more Dreamers 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!
