Colorado Dream Foundation

We're #hiring for the first-ever Director of Curriculum & Instruction! I am looking for someone who is inspired by potential, motivated to create, and inspired by the stories data tells us about us. Currently, we do pretty amazing things, but with the right person in this position, I know we will do absolutely epic things. Ready to get your dream on? Join us! https://lnkd.in/gt7SmVa5

We're #hiring a new Site Lead at our Z-Place location in Green Valley Ranch! Apply today or share this post with your network.

Thank you to Colorado Housing and Finance Authority for being a Dream Gala 2024 sponsor again this year! Thank you for your work to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development. 

A new Dream Gala sponsor for us this year, Rocky Mountain Tech Team is our go-to for all IT support. They have ensured our team and youth have quick, reliable access to all that happens online. We're grateful for the work they've done for us this year and their commitment to ours. Welcome to the Dream Team, RMTT!

As a Learning Sponsor for our Dream Gala 2024, we are grateful to IMA Financial Group, Inc. and their foundation for continued support in helping ensure our youth get the opportunity to dream big about their futures!

We're proud to have Avanti Residential as a Presenting Sponsor for our Dream Gala 2024 this year! They have been Dream Makers for years and we're grateful they are with us again this year. Avanti Residential is a vertically integrated owner/operator of multifamily properties across the US offering qualified investors opportunities for cash flow and capital appreciation.

THE PRESENTING SPONSOR for our Dream Gala 2024 is Alvarado Restaurant Nation. A long-time partner in this work, we are thrilled to uplift and amplify the amazing work they are doing through their Live Más Scholarship program to help ensure big dreams get a chance to come true for all our youth! Thank you, Alvarado Nation!

Our 2024 McHugh Award honors Saunders Construction and its work in the community. Deeply rooted in their local communities and operating with their core values of Care, Commitment, Collaboration, and Community at the forefront of everything we do. Saunders launched the Building Confidence in Kids (BCiK) program 15 years ago. It was designed to create a formal outlet for volunteerism and community impact with local non-profits focused on the support, well-being, and development of children. In 2022, Saunders selected Colorado Dream Foundation as our two-year partner, allowing our BCiK program to support Colorado Dream Foundation’s mission through fundraising and volunteer opportunities. “Our employees have enjoyed hosting social events, field trips and site tours at our construction sites, and fundraising at our annual clay shoot,” said BCiK Chair Jill Bubenik. “We are honored to work alongside Colorado Dream Foundation to build this relationship over the last couple of years and look forward to supporting future dreams in the years to come!” Established in 2010, the McHugh Award recognizes individuals or organizations with a deep commitment to the Colorado Dream Foundation that have made exemplary efforts to level the playing field in education, as exhibited by its namesakes, Jerome and Anabel McHugh. For 2024, we have named Saunders Construction for its commitment to our youth over the past two years through its Building Confidence in Kids Program. During this time, Saunders took our youth on field trips, including the Denver Aquarium and a behind-the-scenes visit to One River North as it completed construction. We are grateful for all that was done for us and look forward to a continued relationship.

We are thrilled to announce that our 2024 Dream Maker Award is going to Janine Davidson of Metropolitan State University of Denver! Established in 2014, the Dream Maker Award is presented annually to an individual whose commitment to quality education has had an enduring impact on local youth. Dr. Janine Davidson’s work to remove systemic barriers while increasing access to education makes a difference for students at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver), their families, and our communities. We are grateful to MSU Denver for being a post-secondary school of choice for so many of our alumni, and we are excited for a future where that continues to be true!

HAPPY COLORADO GIVES DAY! Please consider making a gift to Colorado Dream Foundation to help us reach our goal of raising $75,000! Every dollar helps and just $1 per day can help provide funds for our out-of-school time programs, giving youth the opportunity for career exploration and engagement. We need your help to keep the effort moving! Your support and generosity of any kind is appreciated now more than ever. Every gift is tax-deductible and helps us reach our goal of Colorado Dream Foundation. In addition to supporting our organization, your gift of $250 or greater, up to $200,000, is eligible for a Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit that is 50% of your total donation. Your support helps us to continue helping those who need it most. Join other Coloradans by Giving Where You Live: • Making a one-time donation or becoming a sustaining member by joining our monthly giving circle: https://lnkd.in/gCK22srm • Spread the word about Colorado Dream Foundation and our mission by resharing this post! Your support by the end of the day can make a tremendous difference in the lives of youth and families in Colorado and help uplift our community! #ColoradoGivesDay #ColoradoDreamFoundation #CharitableGiving