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| Last updated on January 7, 2009 |
To empower children who are at risk of incarceration to maximize their potential by providing them with academic, social and values enrichment through supportive mentoring and the use of technology.
Description:
The U.S. Dream Academy works alongside the Dual Immersion Academy to provide an after-school learning center. Children in grades 2-6 who have a parent, sibling, or grandparent currently incarcerated are eligible to receive a U.S. Dream Academy mentor. Incarceration includes those who are in jail, prison, on parole or probation. There is absolutely NO COST for this service. Mentors meet with children for one hour per week at the Dual Immersion Academy. Activities include:
Academy Assistance
Computer Experience
Character Education
Service Opportunities
History:
U.S. Dream Academy is an after-school program that aims to break the cycle of incarceration by giving children the skills and vision necessary to lead productive and fulfilling lives. It was founded in 1998 by Wintley Phipps, who had witnessed firsthand in his work with prison inmates the destructive influence of incarceration on children, families and communities. Since its inception, U.S. Dream Academy has served over 1,500 students in neighborhoods where incarceration is a major problem. The first Dream Academy Learning Center was opened in partnership with D.C. Child and Family Services at the Ferebee Hope Elementary School Complex in Southeast Washington, D.C., in 2000. Our organization currently operates 11 Learning Centers in low income neighborhoods with high incarceration rates in 10 communities: Southeast Washington, D.C., East Baltimore, South Philadelphia, East Orange, Third Ward in Houston, Watts-Los Angeles, Memphis, Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, and Orlando. Local collaborations are key to the success of a Dream Academy Learning Center. We are proud to partner with other committed community groups, churches and public schools to provide more comprehensive programming for our students
Contact person: Kristina Muck, (phone), (email)
Main office number: (801) 973-9494
Office fax number: (801) 973-9499
Address:
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1747 S 900 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
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Web Site: http://www.usdreamacademy.org
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