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DreamBx DREAM! Dare to Revitalize Education thru Arts & Mediation In 2014, the organization changed its name from CTM DREAMS to DREAM! and received its 501c3.

(Dare to Revitalize Education through Arts & Mediation) is a community based non profit organization whose mission is to develop interactive, experiential, culturally competent trainings that use the power of theater, media arts, music, and the imagination to communicate the skills of restorative practices, mediation, and nonviolent responses to conflict. The organization’s founder, Ms. Aisha Norris, has been a tireless advocate of non-violence among youth in multiple agencies, including Mass Transit Street Theater (a 45 year old, progressive political theater). Aisha’s leadership over 8.5 years of Mass Transit’s Safety with Dignity project led to a merger of the Safety With Dignity program and DREAM! In the merger, Safety with Dignity has become the first full-fledged program of DREAM!, while maintaining its mission, programs, school relationships, staffing, administrative structure, and funding. The merger added to Safety with Dignity, DREAM!’s team of talented young Bronx and Harlem media artists (now trained as peer-mediation Assistant Trainers), as well as, the support of the DREAM! Board of Directors and Advisors. www.dreambx.org

03/19/2026

Understanding the origins of the creative methods we use today is so important. Working together, our students collaborated to build a storyboard frame by frame, mapping out the storyline as we explored the history behind moving images. From the movies you see in theaters to YouTube videos, TV shows, and even the video games you play, they all share the same foundational idea: a sequence of images creating motion, much like a flipbook.

This lesson was in partnership with Teaching Artist, Mahagony of The Oliver Legacy Academy.

03/05/2026

DREAM! steps into 2026 aligned with our mission and ready to build what’s next.

02/27/2026

Your legacy is only as great as your impact. Gordon Parks revolutionized an entire industry with his bold, confronting photography. Each image was curated with intention, highlighting the strength of Black culture as we navigated segregation while simultaneously celebrating the beauty of being Black. This Black History Month, DREAM! honors Gordon Parks for being the blueprint—demonstrating how to use art to capture moments in time that you truly have to see to believe.

01/06/2026

Our All-Star Peer Mediators have many pathways and passions that inspire them to become their best selves. Kristen is one of those leaders. Her resilience shows in the way she chooses to show up for herself and for her peers every day.

At DREAM!, we measure impact by listening to our students. Their testimonies help us understand what’s working and where growth is happening in real time - and we’re excited to do it all over again in 2026!

Through consistent support and effective methods, DREAM! creates a stable ecosystem that nurtures student growth, connecting young people to the tools and resources they need to thrive well beyond their high school years.

12/25/2025

Growth Happens Together - and the DREAM! team would like to say thank you to all of YOU who make this work possible!
Real change happens through the power of community and care. Gifts at every size have supported this last year of preventative and restorative work to keep our young people centered on the path to the lives they deserve.
Thank you for believing in our young people and our mission to meet them where they are - supporting them as they rise into leadership, agency, and ownership of their own stories. Happy Holidays!

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12/09/2025

Growth in Action - that’s what we see every time our MAPS students sit down at the chessboard. In our MAPS program, chess is more than just a game; it’s a powerful tool for practicing strategy, patience, and self-awareness. As students learn to think a few moves ahead, they also learn to pause, recognize their emotions, and turn conflict into an opportunity for thoughtful decision-making and growth.

Everyone has emotions - but managing anger during conflict can make or break you. Watching our students build these skills throughout the year reminds us just how transformative this work can be.

As our year-end campaign continues, we’re celebrating the real growth unfolding in our classrooms: young people strengthening their confidence, deepening their conflict-resolution skills, and stepping into leadership with clarity and compassion. We’re grateful for supporters at every level of giving who help this growth take root and thrive. 🌱
 

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New York, NY
10467

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Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 3pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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+17184051312

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