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“These educational gaps impose on the United States the economic equivalent of a:


PERMANENT NAT’L RECESSION


If the United States had in recent years closed the gap, GDP in 2008 could have been:


$1.3 to $2.3 trillion higher.”


From “The Economic Impact of the Achievement Gap in America’s Schools”

By McKinsey & Company,

April 2009

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Dare to Dream Fund was created in June 2008 from the vision of providing every young person with the opportunity to discover his or her potential in school, at work, and in life through goal achievement & life preparedness programs. We believe that by teaching young people how to create positive results in life and achieve their goals, young people are inspired to discover their purpose and vision, stay in high school and pursue higher education.



OUR OPPORTUNITY


Dare to Dream Fund addresses the problem of preparing young people for college and beyond.  Across the nation, fewer students continue their education after high school and fewer persist through college graduation. In the State of California, the high school drop-out rate is 30%, double the national average.  For every 10 students who start high school in California, fewer than 3.7 will go to college and fewer than 1.9 will complete a degree (bachelor’s or associate’s). 

OUR COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION


By teaching young people how to create positive results in life and achieve their goals, they are inspired to discover their purpose & vision, stay in high school and pursue higher education.


  1. BulletWe inspire…young people to pursue higher education.

  2. BulletWe teach…young people the skills to achieve ANY GOAL in life.

  3. BulletWe give…young people the tools to discover vision, purpose, life.

  4. BulletWe create results…for our constituents, our investors & our community.


OUR METHODOLOGY


At Dare to Dream Fund, we set young people on a path to achieving their goals.  Our suite of programs for youth age 12-21 encourages young people to live their vision, empowers them to create committed action plans and a road map so that they can stay the course, pursue higher education and attain their life aspirations.


  1. Bullet    Experiential goal achievement workshops & modules

  2. Bullet    Comprehensive youth resources

  3. ✓  On-line resource center & collaborative network

  4. ✓  Mentoring

  5. ✓  Internships

  6. ✓  Scholarships

  7. BulletPrograms delivered by DTD Facilitators in existing youth organizations or schools

  8. BulletLicensing of programs & training of facilitators


The diminishing quality and quantity of the California workforce is not a new phenomenon.  According to the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, the State of California will need 55% more college educated workers by 2025.  Now, more than ever, is the time for the community to come together and ensure that every young person is supported in achieving their goals and attaining access to higher education.  Dare to Dream Fund is well-positioned to provide young people of Monterey County with the tools to discover their potential and pursue their dreams through higher education.

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS


Our programs have been adopted by after-school curricula in Monterey County’s leading youth organizations, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monterey County, the International School of Monterey, the Community Partnership for Youth, the YMCA of the Monterey Peninsula, The Lyceum of Monterey County and the South Monterey County Center for the Arts & Technology.  This truly collaborative effort supplements existing programs to ensure that every young person is on a path to higher education.

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