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- Semester:
Fall, '09 & Spring, ‘10
- Program start date: November 23, 2009- May, 2010
- Class day & time: M, 2:30-5:30p.m., W, 2:30-4:30 p.m. & some Thursdays
- Classroom:
Harry S. Truman High School, Levittown, Pa. 19057 (room A-12)
- Organization Telephone Number:
215-788-5602, Fax:215-612-1495
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 & Math instruction....
- March 25, 2010: College Tour to Howard University, Washington DC.......7:30am
Depart-5:30pm return
- April 7, 2010: Career night
- April 26, 2010: Career session at
Harry S. Truman H.S. (Widener University, Holy Family, Temple University, Lasalle University, Bucks County Community College,
University of Phoeni
- May 29, 2010: SAT pre-test at Destined for a Dream 11-3pm
- June 5, 2010: SAT
Test at Harry S. Truman High School
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