Washington, D.C.

A Dream City

Learning Center Location and Contact Info:


Turner Elementary School

3264 Stanton Road, S.E.

Washington D.C. 20032

Phone: (202) 645-3470

Our History:


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.  When Ferebee Hope was closed, we moved to Malcolm X Elementary in Congress Heights for several years serving young people both in school and in the neighboring housing complex.


In September 2013, we relocated to Turner Elementary in southeast D.C.,  where we currently operate in the afterschool hours and we support our DreamKids at Johnson Middle School with mentoring.


 Our DC DreamKids are active in our annual Power of a Dream Gala and  love to engage in community outreach supporting the local shelters for people experiencing homelessness  through a partnership with Giant Food. 


This Center also enjoys an active partnership with Georgetwon University School of Medicine where our DC DreamKids participate in Mini-Med School with first year medical students. 

Our People:

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Der'Shay Lane, MSW

Engagement & Outreach Manager

Email: dlane@usdreamacademy.org


Der’Shay Lane is a native Washingtonian who values serving youth in her community. Her commitment to serving youth started as early as her desire to become an educator. After obtaining her Bachelors of Science from Florida A&M University, Der’Shay began her teaching career and shortly after, she realized that she was called to make a bigger impact. Recently, Der’Shay obtained her Masters in Social Work from Howard University and plans to use her skills to empower the next generation of leaders. 

Our Partners:

Art Therapy with Ms. Mariah & Mr. Kris

Baltimore Learning Center
Blessings in a backpack

Brave Heart Entrepreneurial Youth Bootcamp

Carolyn Anne Foundation

Children and Charity International

Design Studio Service Learning
George Washington University

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Giant Foods
HU Precious Pearls

Nashman center
Organizing for Social Justice Service Learning

Shriners As Mentors (SAM's/DIMES)

Starting with Today

Turner Elementary School

UMD STEM

Writing for Social Change Service Learning


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