About

The Dream On Foundation was established in 2008 with initial donations earmarked to benefit a first grade classroom at Hannah Gibbons-Nottingham Elementary School in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Continue Reading…

Mission: To assist the Dream On Kids to graduate high school on time (2020), to enroll in post secondary programs that lead to employment, and to financially support themselves through employment.

Objectives:

• To provide the Dream On Kids with extracurricular activities that lead to academic success, such as summer camp, tutors, parent support group, arts and athletic activities
• To develop a community of support including the Dream On Kids families, Hanna Gibbons-Nottingham School, arts organizations, recreation centers and services in the Collinwood area of Cleveland
• To fundraise and write grants to fund these activities and supports

Assets:

• $500,000 has been collected and invested as the Dream On Foundation
• there is no payroll, executive director works without compensation
• executive director Mim Conway is an LISW and has more than 20 years experience working with families in poverty
• board director Debbie Gibbons was pastor at Nottingham United Methodist Church for 13 years and has extensive knowledge of the community and its assets
• two board members are parents of Dream On Kids