Destined for a Dream Executive Board:

President:  Mrs. Tyree Gunter-Thompson, Vice President:  Mr. Gregory Harris, Treasurer:  Mr. Harley Morias, Administrative Assistant:  Ms. April D. Sutton

Purpose:  To provide a program to youth that proposes and supports the initiative of continuing education after high school.   Dream Academy will enhance and create options for youth that otherwise may not have considered continuing education in their future.  This program campaigns self-empowerment by working closely with the students, aggressively addressing college/trade school planning and selection and assisting youth a plan that is tailored to fit their individual needs.  The mission is to build relationships with high school juniors and secure a plan for the graduating seniors.

Update:

"Dream Academy" is off to a phenomenal start!  We have over 50 students currently registered in one of our schools. Our students are doing a great job and learning a lot of valuable information.  Many have just completed phase I of "Dream Academy" and will begin phase II in March 2010.  Included below is a small sample of some student feedback from "Dream Academy".......

Testimonials........

"Over the last 10 session I have learned that college is NOT  a joke.  Once your accepted you have to strive to stay in.  NO SLACKING INVOLVED & YOU"LL BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE".........Fatimat O.

"Throughout the weeks, I've learned that everything doesn't depend on your SAT scores. I've also learned colleges request other information when applying, which is just as important.  I feel better informed" ......Priscilla A.

"Opportunities are out there, you just have to reach out for it"........ Cynthia T.

"It's not only about your SAT scores; GPA consistency and activity involvement plays a role in getting into college too".......Iksaiah A.

"During the last couple of weeks that I've spent in Dream Academy, I've learned that you don't have to be the smartest person in the world to get into college.  You just have to put that extra ump in it and show your hard work and dedication".....Rashida R.

Dream Academy Calendar:

• November 23, 2009...... Day one of "Dream Academy 
• November 30, 2009-February 24, 2010 Phase I 
• January 6, 2010:  Alumni Day at Harry S. Truman High School....
• February 8, 2010:  St. Christopher's Hospital for Children & Destined for a Dream Valentines Day Card Drive.....
• February 22, 2010:  Dream Academy College Tour......West Chester University, West Chester PA. and Temple University, Philadelphia PA......
• March 1, 2010:  SAT prep begins with Grammar instruction.... 
• March 19, 2010: (tentative)  Overnight college tour to Howard University and American University, Washington DC.......