"I Have A Dream" Foundation

March is Social Work Month! ?? In 2025, we celebrate #CompassionPlusAction and those who dedicate their careers to creating change and advocating for others. To the incredible social workers on staff at IHDF and all who choose to make a difference, we thank you! #SWMonth2025

??IHDF proudly celebrates AmeriCorps Week, March 9 – 15! Join us in recognizing the dedicated?@AmeriCorps?and AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer service members making an impact every day at “I Have A Dream” Foundation sites and across the nation! Thank you for your service and commitment to building a better America. #AmeriCorpsWeek?#AmeriCorpsWorks

?? ?? It's that time of year again!! The annual Spirit of the Dream Gala is set for Tuesday, June 10th, 2025. Each year at the Gala, the?Spirit?of the?Dream?Award is conferred to a Dreamer Alum who has been a leader and role model to all Dreamers. Nominees should demonstrate passion, a commitment to service, and leadership in their respective communities. The nominees should lead by example, operate with integrity, responsibility, and humility, and represent their programs, fellow Dreamers, communities, and schools with the highest standard of excellence. NOMINATE A DREAMER ALUM HERE: https://lnkd.in/exGFz7ND

"I Have A Dream" Foundation's work in Social Emotional Learning (SEL) focuses on an evidence-based approach following the?Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL)5?competencies which include: self-awareness, self-management, relationship skills, responsible decision-making and social awareness. At IHDF, these skills are developed through individual and group sessions utilizing Wayfinder?and?Overcoming Obstacles, two respected social and emotional learning curricula. Decades of research highlight the importance of social and emotional learning for success in school, career, and life. SEL support helps children heal from experiences with tragedy and violence, puts them on a path toward self-reliance by promoting skills that help them succeed in and out of school, and promotes equity and healthy relationships. Students who?participate in SEL programs perform measurably better in school. They engage in fewer risky or unhealthy behaviors. They are more likely to graduate high school,?complete a college degree and be employed, earn greater income, show more resilience, and manage conflicts nonviolently.

Happy Valentine's Day to the entire “I Have A Dream” Foundation family! ?? Today, we celebrate love, kindness, and the power of dreaming big.?

Black History Month is a time to celebrate, reflect on the impact of Black individuals throughout history, and learn. At IHDF, we’ve long valued the power of knowledge and education as a way to understand our shared past, foster inclusivity, and break down barriers. Here’s to another year of learning and growing together! ??

Across the IHDF network, our chapters and affiliates came together last week on MLK Day to honor the legacy of Dr. King and the work that inspires our name. Pictured here are just some of the meaningful service projects our teams took on: New York Alumni, East Harlem Dreamers, and our social work interns assembled care packages for college Dreamers; East Harlem Cohort I Dreamers volunteered at The Association to Benefit Children, a local childcare center dedicated to afterschool support, to read about Dr. King’s legacy, help with homework, and make art; and our Atlanta team, community members, and Dreamer Scholars made vibrant "kindness rocks" for permanent display in their school’s courtyard, serving as a happy reminder of the importance of community. We are grateful for our teams nationwide and the ways they live Dr. King’s vision of unity and service each day. ??

Today we celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—work that helped forever change the course of racial equality in America. It is a work unfinished, but one that has yielded a profound national transformation and brought us closer to the promises made by America’s Founding Fathers. We at the “I Have A Dream” Foundation have always been inspired by the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and seek to do our small part in realizing his “Dream” of freedom and equality. Throughout his life, Dr. King fought hatred and injustice with tolerance and love, and his example should inspire us all. We should take advantage of this holiday, this commemoration, by engaging in big and small acts of Love. We must continue our growth and reach that mountain top. We must work to ensure that our society judges each of our citizens “not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” The “I Have A Dream” Foundation supports its Dreamer Scholars throughout the educational process, giving them the tools they need to turn their dreams into reality. In doing so, they break down barriers—not just to Dr. King’s Dream—but to the American Dream! Today, we celebrate what Dr. King did for this nation and work to keep more than just his memory alive. For more information on how you can help, visit ihaveadreamfoundation.org.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on this day in 1929. As we prepare to celebrate his life and legacy on Monday, we reflect on his tireless fight for civil rights, message of nonviolent resistance, and vision of a world where love and equality prevail.

Happy #ThankYourMentorDay! ?? Today is a perfect reminder to express gratitude to those who have guided, supported, and inspired our Dreamer Scholars for more than four decades! In and outside of the “I Have A Dream” Foundation, we thank all the mentors who make a difference. How did a mentor make an impact on you? Shout outs here.?? #MentoringMonth #Mentoring Amplifies