The Templeton Little Program adventured down to Boston for a Winter term culminating trip -- with some financial support from DREAM's Alumni Organization (its first grant). Below is an excerpt from mentor Lindsey Horton's story:

"Have you ever been to a Major League baseball stadium? Have you ever kissed a big green monster on the nose? Have you ever gotten an autograph? Have you ever walked on the field at Fenway Park, looked in the Red Sox dugout, and touched the scoreboard? The Templeton Little DREAMers can now answer "YES" to all of these questions.

On November 22nd, we took a bus trip to Boston with our 28 DREAMers and their mentors. Riding in style, we spent two hours watching "Finding Nemo" & "The Grinch" as our bus driver tried to figure out what to make of such a fun & crazy group! After a quick picnic lunch in Boston, we met our personal tour guide who took us into Fenway Park. We got to walk through the stands, sit in the .406 Club bleachers, look at old Red Sox posters & Sports Illustrated covers, and even walk around the warning track on the field. The highlight of the afternoon was a personal visit from Wally the Big Green Monster, the Red Sox mascot, who autographed posters for everyone! Many of the DREAMers got a chance to shake Wally's hand, take pictures with him, and even squeeze his big red nose.

After walking through the whole stadium, we got back on the bus & drove to the Boston Children's Museum where we spent the rest of the afternoon. Highlights of this kid-friendly museum included a dress-up area, a mini climbing wall, lots of bubbles, and the biggest indoor playground we've ever seen. On our way back to Hanover, kids & mentors were full of smiles and ready to tell stories to their parents, siblings & friends. One DREAMer even asked, 'Can we come back to Boston every Friday?'..."

(There's also a photo gallery to see for yourself)