# www.usdreamacademy.org The U.S. Dream Academy is helping our nation's children reach for their dreams. Through academic, social, and values enrichment, we empower those children most at risk of incarceration to believe in themselves and to succeed. A Child With A Dream Is A Child With A Future. ## Pages - [Terms of Use](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/terms-of-use): Contact the U.S. Dream Academy. - [Our Partners](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/our-partners): Our partners who help expand impact. - [Orlando FL](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/orlando-fl): The Dream Academy Learning Center in Orlando opened its doors at Memorial Middle School in 2007. The multiracial student body at Memorial Middle School comes from predominantly low socio-economic family backgrounds. - [About Us](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/about-us): Our mission is to inspire and invest in the lives of children of incarcerated parents and families in communities harmed by systemic inequities. - [Our Staff](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/our-staff): The U.S. Dream Academy Staff is helping our nation's children reach for their dreams. Through academic, social, and values enrichment, we empower those children most at risk of incarceration to believe in themselves and to succeed. - [Financials](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/financials): Recent financial information. - [Dream Blog](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/dream-blog): Learn about U.S. Dream Academy news, insights and updates. - [Houston, TX - Pro-Vision Academy](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/houston--tx---pro-vision-academy): In 2025, we relocated the Houston Dream Academy Learning Center to Pro-Vision Academy, a state-authorized charter school in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Houston. At this location, we focus our efforts on supporting middle school students in grades 6–8, providing a safe, engaging environment where they can learn, grow, and thrive. - [Dreams Evolve](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/dreams-evolve): Learn about the 25th Annual Power of a Dream Gala of U.S. Dream Academy this October 20, 2026. - [Philadelphia PA](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/philadelphia-pa): Recognized as “Center of the Year” in 2008, the Philadelphia Learning Center helps students at G.W. Childs Elementary School develop useful skills, positive characters, and attainable dreams, despite negative circumstances. - [Contact Us](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/contact-us): Contact the U.S. Dream Academy. - [DreamCommUnity - Pilot Registration](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/dreamcommunity-pilot-registration): Dream CommUnity | U.S. Dream Academy - [DreamCommUnity Consent Form](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/dreamcommunity-consent-form): Dream CommUnity | U.S. Dream Academy - [U.S. Dream Academy News](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/u-s-dream-academy-news): Learn about recent U.S. Dream Academy news and updates. - [DreamCommUnity Application Form](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/dreamcommunity-application-form): Dream CommUnity | U.S. Dream Academy - [MentorCloud Commuynity Agreement Form](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/mentorcloud-community-agreement-form): Dream CommUnity | U.S. Dream Academy - [Our Programs](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/our-programs): Like its distinctive mission, the U.S. Dream Academy's program sets it apart from other mentoring organizations. - [Previous Honorees](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/previous-honorees): Get to know the extraordinary men and women who over the years sought change and inspire hope for our future generation honored during the Power of a Dream Gala - [Power Of A Dream Celebration](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/power-of-a-dream-celebration): Learn about the 25th Anniversary celebration of U.S. Dream Academy this October 2, 2023 - [Events](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/events): Learn about upcoming and past U.S. Dream Academy events. - [25th Anniversary Home](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/25th-anniversary-home): The U.S. Dream Academy is helping our nation's children reach for their dreams. Through academic, social, and values enrichment, we empower those children most at risk of incarceration to believe in themselves and to succeed. A Child With A Dream Is A Child With A Future. - [Why Amway Supports U.S. Dream Academy](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/why-amway-supports-u-s-dream-academy) - [San Bernardino CA](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/san-bernardino-ca): The San Bernardino Learning Center is the U.S. Dream Academy’s eighth Center, with a scheduled opening in January 2019. San Bernardino, California, the Inland Empire’s largest city, is emerging from a particularly rough patch. - [Donor Series - Diane Wallace Booker](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/donor-series-diane-wallace-booker): Donor Series | U.S. Dream Academy - [Donor Series-Andrew Schmidt](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/donor-series-andrew-schmidt): Donor Series | U.S. Dream Academy - [Donor Series-Julie Atun](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/donor-series-julie-atun): Donor Series | U.S. Dream Academy - [News and Events](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/news-and-events): Learn about recent news, events and more. - [Get Involved](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/get-involved): See how you can help make an impact by getting involved with the U.S. Dream Academy. - [Dream Builder Monthly Donor Club](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/dream-builder-monthly-donor-club): Be a Dream Builder. Donate now and give a child the chance to turn their dreams into reality. - [Copy of Home](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/copy-of-home): The U.S. Dream Academy is helping our nation's children reach for their dreams. Through academic, social, and values enrichment, we empower those children most at risk of incarceration to believe in themselves and to succeed. A Child With A Dream Is A Child With A Future. - [Mentor Testimonials](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/mentor-testimonials): Become a mentor to make an impact and help ignite a child's dream. - [Houston, TX - Hartsfield Elementary School](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/houston-hartsfield-tx): Learning Center impacting the Hartsfield community. - [Our Locations](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/our-locations): The U.S. Dream Academy currently operates Learning Centers in seven communities (Dream Cities) nationwide with high incarceration and poverty rates. - [DreamCommUnity](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/dream-comm-unity): DreamCommUnity is an online teen community is designed to equip teens to find their voice, build social connections, identify their emotions and to discover the purpose within them. - [DreamJourney](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/dreamjourney): The U.S. Dream Academy is extending a special invitation for your child(ren) ages 9 to 17 years old, to receive a Virtual Mentor. - [Become a Dream Mentor](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/become-a-dream-mentor): Become a Dream mentor to make an impact and help ignite a child's dream. - [Home](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/): The U.S. Dream Academy is helping our nation's children reach for their dreams. Through academic, social, and values enrichment, we empower those children most at risk of incarceration to believe in themselves and to succeed. A Child With A Dream Is A Child With A Future. - [Become A Dream Mentor Aventiv](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/become-a-dream-mentor-aventiv): Welcome Aventiv Employees! Become a mentor to make an impact and help ignite a child's dream. - [Our Board](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/our-board-of-directors): The U.S. Dream Academy is proud to have a dedicated and passionate group of professionals who dedicate their time and their energy to serving and advancing our mission. - [FAQs](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/frequently-asked-questions): Read frequently asked questions and learn more about our impact. - [Research](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/research): Read facts and insights from over 25 years of impact. - [In-Person Programs](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/in-person-programs): The U.S. Dream Academy currently operates Learning Centers in seven communities (Dream Cities) nationwide with high incarceration and poverty rates. - [Donor Series-Dipen Bhakta](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/donor-series-dipen-bhakta): Donor Series | U.S. Dream Academy - [Donor Series - Wintley Phipps](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/donor-series-wintley-phipps): Donor Series | U.S. Dream Academy - [Resources](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/resources): Learn about recent U.S. Dream Academy news and updates. - [Corporate Story](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/corporate-story): Learn why AMWAY has been a corporate partner with the U.S. Dream Academy for over 15 years. - [Copy of Dream Blog](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/copy-of-dream-blog): Learn about U.S. Dream Academy news, insights and updates. - [Donate](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/donate): Make a donation to impact the U.S. Dream Academy. - [Mentor](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/become-a-mentor): Become a mentor to make an impact and help ignite a child's dream. - [Partner With Us](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/partner-with-us): Learn how you can partner with the U.S. Dream Academy. - [Employment](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/employment): Learn about current employment opportunities at U.S. Dream Academy. - [What We Do](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/what-we-do8fae7504): Every year, the U.S. Dream Academy partners with local schools to deliver robust programs and mentoring to over 700 students living in high-risk communities and undergoing parental incarceration. DreamKids grades 2 through 12 spend 10 to 15 hours each week in a stimulating learning environment that offers them ample opportunities for growth. - [Power Of A Dream 2025](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/power-of-a-dream-2025): Learn about the 24th Annual Power O A dream Celebration of U.S. Dream Academy this October 15, 2025. - [25th Anniv Gala](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/25th-anniv-gala): Learn about the 25th Anniversary celebration of U.S. Dream Academy this October 2, 2023 - [Donate 3ABN](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/donate-3abn): Make a donation to impact the U.S. Dream Academy. - [Annual Power of a Dream Gala](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/annual-power-of-a-dream-gala): Learn about the past Power of a Dream Gala from 2001 to 2022 - [Virtual Village Nationwide](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/virtual-village-nationwide): In partnership with Angel Tree, the U.S. Dream Academy is extending a special invitation for your child(ren) ages 9 to 17 years old, to receive a mentor in our Virtual Village. - [Our Impact](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/our-impact): Since 1998, the program has impacted over 10,000 DreamKids across ten cities nationwide. - [Houston, TX - Blackshear Elementary School](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/houston/blackshear-elementary): With the support and guidance of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and State Senator Rodney Ellis, we established the Houston Dream Center in October 2002. In 2023, this is the 3rd Dream Academy Learning Center located in Houston. - [Copy of About Us](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/copy-of-about-us): Our mission is to inspire and invest in the lives of children of incarcerated parents and families in communities harmed by systemic inequities. - [Links](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/links): Selected links and websites for knowledge and insights. - [Baltimore MD](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/baltimore-md): The Dream Academy Learning Center in Baltimore was one of the organization's earliest centers. Opened in 2002, the Learning Center at Collington Square Elementary School served approximately 500 students in grades pre-K – eight, most of whose families live below the poverty line. - [Washington D.C.](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/washington-d-c): The Learning Center at Ferebee Hope was the inaugural Learning Center site. The Center was commissioned in March of 2000 with an address by President Bill Clinton. Ferebee Hope Community School is located in the 8th Ward, south of Anacostia, in the southeast section of the nation’s capital. - [Salt Lake City UT](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/salt-lake-city-ut): In Salt Lake City, the U.S. Dream Academy is located at the Dual Immersion Academy, a new charter school, established in 2007 southwest of downtown. ## Blog Posts - [Teaching the Unseen Skill: How Adults Can Help Children Envision the Future](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/teachingtheunseenskill) - [Is Low Ambition a Character Flaw or Could It Be a Protective Strategy?](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/if-low-ambition-isnt-a-character-flaw-could-it-be-a-protective-strategy) - [FROM MENTORSHIP TO LEADERSHIP](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/from-mentorship-to-leadership) - [2023 MENTOR OF THE YEAR](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/2023-mentor-of-the-year) - [CELEBRATING FREEDOM](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/our-independence-day) - [RETHINKING RESILIENCE](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/rethinking-resilience) - [5 WAYS MENTORING HELPS CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/5-ways-mentoring-helps-children-of-incarcerated-parents) - [LIFE LESSONS: RETIREES ARE VALUABLE MENTORS FOR YOUTH](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/life-lessons-retirees-are-valuable-mentors-for-youth) - [2019 MENTOR OF THE YEAR: LAUREN HARRIS](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/2019-mentor-of-the-year-lauren-harris) - [CHANGE A CHILD’S LIFE: 7 REASONS TO BECOME A MENTOR](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/change-a-childs-life-7-reasons-to-become-a-mentor) - [YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: CULTIVATING GROWTH MINDSETS IN TEENS](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/youth-development-cultivating-growth-mindsets-in-teens) - [STRENGTHENING SOCIAL CONNECTIONS THROUGH COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/strengthening-social-connections-through-covid-19-social-distancing) - [WHEN “A YEAR OF FIRSTS” INCLUDES A PANDEMIC!](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/when-a-year-of-firsts-includes-a-pandemic) - [RACIAL INJUSTICE: WHAT ABOUT THE KIDS?](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/racial-injustice-what-about-the-kids) - [JUNETEENTH: A CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM](https://www.usdreamacademy.org/juneteenth-a-celebration-of-freedom)