Dreams For Kids: Changing Lives...One Kid at a Time
Dreams for Kids is a place where young people of all abilities are empowered to fearlessly pursue their dreams and compassionately change the world.
Our dynamic leadership programs and life-changing activities include:
- Dream Leaders- a leadership program that unites children of diverse backgrounds through community service and service learning through our After-school Clubs, In-school workshops, and We are the Change Conferences.
- Extreme Recess!- an adaptive sports program offering children with physical and developmental disabilities the opportunity to participate in adventure activities, often for the very first time.
- Holiday for Hope- a holiday celebration that provides food, entertainment, gifts, and most of all, hope for over 2,000 children in Chicago and ten other participating countries
- Global Projects- our innovative projects give shelter, clean drinking water, education, sustainable income, and support to those who need it most in Ghana, India, Mexico, Uganda, and Sudan.
Dreams for Kids is rooted in the belief that every person has the ability to help make change possible. If we come together as one compassionate force and support our youth in every way, we can eliminate isolation and inspire an army of goodwill ambassadors to transform the world.
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A Mothers Legacy... Remembering Patricia Tuohy
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Recent Blog Submissions
From Limitations to Hope- Dream Leaders
Last night was another insanely powerful Dream Leaders workshop at the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education (ICRE). The students enrolled in our Dream Leaders program at ICRE have a lot on their plate. Not only do they have disabilities that create constant obstacles for them, but they now have the pending Illinois budget cuts looming over their heads, a decision that could potentially shut down the facility that provides them with housing, food, life-skills training, and most importantly, community. Despite all these personal struggles, the se Read More »
NFL Players Step up for Dreams for Kids
I am so ridiculously grateful from the support Dreams for Kids is getting from all directions! I want to give a special shout out to our Associate Board and our friends in the NFL for hosting a fundraising party for Dreams for Kids this Saturday, June 27th at the Stone Lotus on 873 N. Read More »
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Accountability And Efficiency
96 cents of every dollar donated to Dreams for Kids goes directly to programs and activities that benefit our youth. Only 4 cents is used for administrative costs.
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