D.R.E.A.M. Alive, Inc

D.R.E.A.M. Alive, Inc DREAM Alive helps break the cycle of poverty by helping vulnerable youth discover career paths

Through partnerships with schools, communities, and corporations, DREAM Alive provides scholars with three key opportunities: career-focused experiential learning, mentoring relationships, and character development. With a heavy focus on career paths, corporate volunteer integration, emotional intelligence training, long term mentoring, and cost effectiveness, DREAM Alive differentiates itself fro

m other mentoring organizations. The full impact DREAM Alive has had in our 9-year journey will be shared throughout this website, however – to help set expectations on the game-changing impact DA has had on our youth, we wanted to share – up front – what we feel makes us different and special based on our current analytics. Our impact to date with youth can be summarized as:

100% High School Graduation Rate

89% of Youth in College, Military, or career immediately after graduation

69% are in a 4-Year College under a Full Scholarship

DA operates at 34% of the cost of an average mentoring organization

With 539 students served in 2018 (+66% over 2017, +2595% over 9 years), we have grown our impact every year since 2010.

Our 2026 DREAM Awards blog recap is now live! Take a look back at this special evening and join us in celebrating our ho...
05/04/2026

Our 2026 DREAM Awards blog recap is now live! Take a look back at this special evening and join us in celebrating our honorees, graduating seniors, and the community that makes this work possible.

DREAM Alive gathered with scholars, families, mentors, partners, volunteers, and friends to celebrate the 2026 DREAM Awards — a meaningful evening honoring outstanding impact, student growth, and the bright futures ahead for our graduating seniors.

Our DREAM Awards spotlight series continues! These next two awards are especially meaningful because they are voted on d...
05/01/2026

Our DREAM Awards spotlight series continues!

These next two awards are especially meaningful because they are voted on directly by our scholars—and the competition is always fierce.

Both of these companies created engaging, memorable experiences that helped our scholars explore career pathways, discover new possibilities, and dream bigger about their futures. 🏆

We're kicking off a special series to spotlight the inspiring people and company partners who transform the lives our DR...
04/29/2026

We're kicking off a special series to spotlight the inspiring people and company partners who transform the lives our DREAM Alive scholars—and who were honored a few days ago at our 2026 DREAM Awards celebration.

First up, our “Best of” Award recipients. These champions exemplify extraordinary service, dedication and impact, going above and beyond for our youth. Please join us in congratulating them! 💙 Round Room Gives Camptown Progressive

🌟✨ The 2026 DREAM Awards was a night to remember! Our “Step into the Future” theme honored our seniors, celebrated their...
04/28/2026

🌟✨ The 2026 DREAM Awards was a night to remember! Our “Step into the Future” theme honored our seniors, celebrated their achievements, and inspired what’s ahead. 🎓👟

We proudly recognized 43 graduating scholars—nearly half of whom joined us last night—and presented awards to 22 outstanding partners, companies, and volunteers for their impact within the DREAM Alive community.

The future is bright for our dreamers - we can't wait to see what's next for them! 💫

Sliding Into an Epic Day 💨🎢This past week, D.R.E.A.M. Alive, Inc treated our students to a full day at Slick City Action...
03/30/2026

Sliding Into an Epic Day 💨🎢

This past week, D.R.E.A.M. Alive, Inc treated our students to a full day at Slick City Action Park, packed with mat slides, air court games, zip rail rides, and laser tag fun.

Our students had a blast, and we enjoyed every moment.

Huge thank you to Dream Alive for making it possible! 🚀

Republic Airways hosted our scholars for a career trip on Tuesday, offering them a unique learning experience. The schol...
03/26/2026

Republic Airways hosted our scholars for a career trip on Tuesday, offering them a unique learning experience. The scholars interacted with a panel of two pilots and two flight attendants, learning about their roles and experiences. The trip included CPR training and simulator practice, providing a thorough understanding of the aviation industry. This engaging experience not only educated our scholars but also left a lasting impression. Republic Airways' thoughtful gesture of providing t-shirts and swag bags is greatly appreciated. Thank you Republic Airways for spoiling our kids!✈️

One of the highlights of our DREAM Makers Vision Luncheon was hearing from board member Kim Borges as she shared why men...
03/24/2026

One of the highlights of our DREAM Makers Vision Luncheon was hearing from board member Kim Borges as she shared why mentorship matters. This video captures a clip from her message, along with highlights from the event and glimpses of our programming in action. https://dreamaliveinc.org/we-all-need-mentors/

Explore why we all need mentors in our journey. Discover insights from the DREAM Makers luncheon and empower yourself.

Scholars from Howe Middle School had the chance to explore Thieneman Construction, thanks to Ken Thieneman, the Owner an...
03/11/2026

Scholars from Howe Middle School had the chance to explore Thieneman Construction, thanks to Ken Thieneman, the Owner and CEO. During the visit, Mr. Thieneman discussed his professional experiences, illuminating the various facets of the construction industry and the importance of technological advancements. He also imparted the significance of self-confidence and goal-oriented endeavors. The session was both inspiring and educational. Thank you to Thieneman Construction for illuminating the path to a promising future for our scholars. We are thankful.

We were proud to welcome 150 guests to the Elements Financial Club at Victory Field for our 2nd Annual DREAM Makers Lunc...
03/02/2026

We were proud to welcome 150 guests to the Elements Financial Club at Victory Field for our 2nd Annual DREAM Makers Luncheon last Wednesday. Through heartfelt remarks from community partners and moving testimonies from our scholars, guests experienced firsthand the life-changing impact of long-term, intentional mentorship.

If you’re inspired to help us reach our goal of raising $200,000, you can make a gift today by texting “MAKEDREAMS” to 44321 or visiting https://ow.ly/RiBb50YocQo. Every gift opens a door. Every door changes a life. 💙

Our scholars had a great time on Thursday with SwimStrong Dryland where they learned how to make a healthy snack with Di...
02/27/2026

Our scholars had a great time on Thursday with SwimStrong Dryland where they learned how to make a healthy snack with Director of Nutrition Programming and Reasesrch, Brittany Miller! They also had the privilege of hearing from Eric Hudson, the Owner and Founder of Swimstrong Dryland. He spoke about their mission and how they inspire and change lives of competitive swimmers through strength training, nutrition and wellness, mentorship and care! It was not only a fun and educational experience… it was delicious too!

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