DREAM FUNdraiser

DREAM is a village mentoring program that pairs children living in low-income housing with enthusiastic university student mentors. Village mentoring means that in addition to each child forming a unique relationship with their individual mentor, all of the mentors and mentees spend time participating in group activities and bonding. While the ultimate goal of DREAM is to end the opportunity gap experienced by low-income students, every pairing between mentors and mentees means that a child gains a trusted adult who will act as both an educational resource and part of a larger support system. We lead programs including outings and on-campus games and activities in addition to larger, culminating events at the end of each semester. All of this helps foster close relationships between young students and their dedicated mentors, and of course, we all have a lot of fun!