Mission Statement
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