"I Have A Dream" Foundation Milwaukee will be closed on July 4th. We wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July celebration!
About us
Mission: “I Have A Dream” Foundation (IHDF) provides individualized social, emotional and academic support to students from historically marginalized communities from first grade to first job, along with guaranteed post-secondary tuition support. Vision: Our dream is a world where every child has equal access to the educational and career opportunities that will ignite their innate potential. A National Movement: The national organization, founded in 1981 by entrepreneur Eugene Lang, began with one class of sixth graders in East Harlem and has grown to impact the lives of more than 20,000 students in nine states and New Zealand. The program supports youth from elementary school through post-secondary education, resulting in students who earn bachelor’s degrees at a rate over 3x that of their peers. Our 2Gen Approach: In recognition of the robust support that youth and families from historically marginalized communities deserve and need to flourish, a bold new iteration of IHDF was launched in Milwaukee during the 2022-23 school year in strategic partnership with Milwaukee Academy of Science, a highly regarded K-12 school, serving youth from across the city of Milwaukee. To help ensure that the newest class of 100 “Dreamers” (youth served by IHDF) receive the encouragement, support, access, and resources they need to succeed in school, at home, and in the community, “I Have A Dream” Foundation - Milwaukee (IHDF-MKE) has taken a two-generational (2Gen) approach to service provision. Fundamental to this approach is long-term wrap-around support for families to help bridge equity and resource gaps, and promote stability, well-being, and thriving from the time students are in 1st grade until they finish post-secondary schooling and enter their first job as adults.
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https://milwaukee.ihdf.org/
External link for "I Have A Dream" Foundation Milwaukee
- Industry
- Education
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2023
Locations
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Primary
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2000 W Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233, US
Employees at "I Have A Dream" Foundation Milwaukee
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Dan Schiller
Builder | Connector | Coach | Catalyst | Play Practitioner | Experiential Education Advocate | Youth Empowerment Expert | Social Science Nerd
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Lisa Heid
Experienced Education Leader and Advocate for Diversity and Inclusion
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Hannah Sheedy
Student at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Updates
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Day 2 of the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program brought our Dreamers some amazing experiences. Our Dreamers got to meet Dwayne Wade and had an enrichment experience doing basketball drills with Marquette University basketball players. Thank you Hartman Literacy Center for providing our Dreamers with the opportunity for these experiences. #literacy #learningthroughplay #summerliteracy #reading #summerprogramming #ihdfmke
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"I Have A Dream" Foundation Milwaukee offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in celebration of Juneteenth. #ihdfmke #juneteenth #freedomday
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Today starts the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program Marquette University Hartman Literacy Center. We are thrilled to have our Dreamers participate in this great literacy experience! #literacy #summerliteracy #ihdfmke #partnership #summerprogramming
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As we wrap up the week, we wanted to take a moment to appreciate all of the teachers who work so hard for their students each and every day. We are especially thrilled to celebrate the teachers at Milwaukee Academy of Science! We love our partnership. A special THANK YOU to our second-grade teachers! Brianna McQuality #teacherappreciationweek #thankateacher #partnership #ihdfmke
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"I Have A Dream" Foundation Milwaukee is growing and we want you to be our next team member. We are hiring for an Operations Assistant (part-time). Here is a link to the full position description: https://lnkd.in/gAbsgEAn
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"I Have A Dream" Foundation Milwaukee's Executive Director, Dan Schiller, and Milwaukee Academy of Science's CEO and "I Have A Dream Foundation" Milwaukee board member Anthony McHenry, sat down to share how we're working together to make sure our young people get what they need to THRIVE. Tune in to Milwaukee's Philanthropic Community show on Sunday, stream online, or find the podcast on any of the major platforms. Thanks to Ellenbecker Investment Group for the platform to talk a little about what we do, our exceptional Dreamers, and how we're bringing out their very best.
Tune in Sunday to hear EIG Director of Community Relations, Jill Economou, talk with two nonprofits: Milwaukee Academy of Science Excellence in STEM education Dr. Anthony McHenry "I Have A Dream" Foundation Milwaukee Motivates and empowers low income children Dan Schiller Episodes air each week on News/Talk 1130 WISN, Sunday at 10am. Miss a show? Past shows can be heard online at ellenbecker.com/radio or as podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify.
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"I Have A Dream" Foundation Milwaukee supports nearly 100 Dreamers at the Milwaukee Academy of Science. Our Dreamers have over 100 siblings that we also support. Join us in recognizing Siblings Day and celebrate the siblings relationships. #siblings #NationalSiblingsDay #IHDFMKE #partnership #community
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Dreamer families: Are you still trying to find engaging activities for your Dreamer this summer? Tonight we will have Peak and Camp Whitcomb Mason representatives to answer your summer camp questions and assist with registration. Spaces are filling up fast. We hope to see you tonight. RSVP: [email protected] #summer #summerlearning #summerengagment #summeropportunities #partnership
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Happy Social Work Month. Today, "I Have A Dream" Foundation Milwaukee celebrates our partnership and work with Tierra Williams at Milwaukee Academy of Science. Tierra meets regularly with Director of Programs, Lisa Heid to ensure Dreamer and family success and stability. Thank you Tierra for your continued dedication and support! #socialwork #socialwork #partnership #collaboration #ihdfmke
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