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The Latest from Across DREAM
Want a closer look at our work? Community is where we share news, stories, and featured topics that help bring our mission to life. Browse the latest posts to stay connected and see what's happening across our organization.


Literacy Meets Community: How DREAM and Local Libraries Support Each Other
The Willowbrook DREAM site has been partnering with the McCollough library for a year now. Read this article to learn more about how this connection was formed, its tangible impact, and how you can do it, too!

Alex Bregy
Aug 65 min read


DREAM Program Awarded AmeriCorps Funding to Support Underserved Youth Across Vermont
The DREAM Program, Inc. has been awarded $375,000 from AmeriCorps to expand support for underserved youth across the state of Vermont.

The DREAM Program, Inc.
Jul 273 min read


What DREAM Bennington Shows Us About Community
Bennington may be a small town, but its connections run deep. Regional Youth Service Manager Lindsay Heller shares how mentors, schools, community partners, and families help make DREAM Bennington part of the fabric of everyday life. In a place where everyone seems to know everyone, those connections power DREAM Bennington's ability to reach and support youth and families across the community.

Ray Posner
Jun 83 min read


The HEART of DREAM: T Is for Trusted Friend
In February, as we celebrate the HEART of DREAM, we’re reflecting on the relationships that sit at the very center of our work.

Hanna Blankenship
Feb 274 min read


This Is What Youth Leadership Looks Like at DREAM
This Youth Leadership Month, we’re spotlighting high schoolers at DREAM who are putting leadership into action and building stronger communities every day. Meet the young leaders making an impact.

The DREAM Program, Inc.
Feb 234 min read


Voices of Bars and Beats: DREAM Partners with Richard Kemp Center to Empower Youth Through Music
Through workshops like Voices of Bars and Beats, DREAM is helping youth find their voices not only in music but in life.

Hanna Blankenship
Dec 18, 20253 min read


Molly & Taylor: How this DREAM Mentor Helped Raise $5,000 for Her Mentee’s College Fund and Closed the Opportunity Gap
DREAM Mentor Molly was dedicated to showing up for Taylor, her mentee, in any way she could and that included helping her raise about $5,000 for higher education.

London Allen
Nov 18, 20254 min read


Literacy Scores Rise Over DREAM Summer
DREAM mentors take a personalized approach to helping their mentees improve their reading skills during our summer enrichment program.

Jon Reidel
Oct 30, 20254 min read


DREAM Co-Founder Mike Foote Honored by Vermont Land Trust with Conservation Award
Vermont Land Trust recognize DREAM Program co-founder and Empowerment Director Mike Foote for his decades of work supporting outdoor recreation opportunities for rural and low-income youth in Vermont and beyond.

Jon Reidel
Oct 9, 20252 min read
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