Create Your Dreams (CYD)

Potential is Universal. Opportunity is Not.

CYD is unique — our approach is long-term, multi-tiered, and personal. We make a fourteen-year promise to families; children join CYD in the second grade in small groups of 10-12 and remain part of that group until they graduate high school and begin college. 

We are proud of our success: 100% of students who complete CYD graduate high school. This graduation rate far exceeds local, statewide and national rates. We are also grateful for all our students who have continued to excel:  

• 95% began a post-secondary degree
• 75% are enrolled or have earned their post-secondary degree 
• 35% of alums who earned their bachelor's degree, earned their master's degree! 

For info on CYD's response to COVID-19 visit the LEARNING PODS tab at the top of this page.

Be a CYD Holiday Hero!

Every year we provide gifts to nearly 75 young people. This year, we still need sponsors to cover 38 children, which is a total of $6,650. Sponsorship is $175 per child - sponsor one child or many! You just need to contribute $175 per child you wish to sponsor or you can email info@createyourdreams.org to request a child's wish list and you can do the shopping!

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