Our Programs:
After School Activities- Destined for a Dream Foundation after school program is designed
to empower our youth in maximizing their skill level, by providing the necessary educational and life skills to promote success
during the school year. Our many programs will help participating youth become positive and productive members
of the community. The after school program will run Monday -Friday. Please contact us to locate all sites in your
area.
Business/Entrepreneurship Financial
Literacy- Destined for a Dream will introduce the curriculum of Microsociety. This program enables students
to become young entrepreneurs. Students will begin to build and market their own businesses. They will
learn valuable skills including:
- Time Management
- Financial Planning
- Leadership
- Math as a survival skill
- Reading and writing
to succeed
Healthy Lifestyles:
DFAD will address the many health issues that continue to plague our community, by educating individuals city wide on prevention,
controlling, and living healthy lifestyles. We will conduct monthly seminars on "how to live healthy".
DFAD will connect with several local doctors and agencies to assist with the training.
Dream Academy: · Dream Academy: - a 27 week college-prep training program for students
centering on building resiliency in high-risk youth that will engender them to pursue higher education. The
program promotes the development of the skills sets germane to successful matriculation through an institution of higher learning
while dispelling the myths this population associates with college enrollment and completion; program operates 3 days a week.
DFAD will empower each student with helpful tools in meeting their dreams
and life goals. We will attend seminars, field trips, personal and professional training development and other
training's to help promote successful and positive young women and men in our community.
Literacy First Tutoring & Mentoring: DFAD tutoring & mentoring
program will begin to develop leadership skills, life skills and social skills. Working in groups and one on one sessions
with our youth helping to promote teamwork, but also academics in reading. This will be a 24 session curriculum
based program. DFAD will work with local professional sport teams to assist with our youth. This will take place
twice a week.
Job Training & Placement:
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Job Training & Placement: a program geared to deterring youth from
engaging in maladaptive and high-risk behaviors by providing alternatives through basic skills training and part-time summer
employment. During the school year, DFAD will assist students by conducting mock interviews and training
for students to apply during the summer months.
