INNOVATIVE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME &
MENTORING PROGRAMS
On October 2, 2023, U.S. Dream Academy will celebrate the momentous occasion of our 25th anniversary
at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C..
We will honor our past, recognize our present, and celebrate our many milestones and accomplishments to come in our future.
Your ticket includes an inspirational experience with musical performances by Tony and Grammy award-winning actress and singer, Jennifer Holliday, the Takoma Academy Chorale, and U.S. Dream Academy Founder, Wintley Phipps. Be moved by the speeches from the U.S. Dream Academy Alumni Keynote Speaker, Withney Simons, and our Mentor of the Year, Daniel Guerrero, sponsored by QTS. The evening program will be hosted by News4 Anchor, Shawn Yancy.
During the Pre and Post reception, you will enjoy an ample amount of time to network while enjoying delectable bites and a selection of gourmet desserts.
Be part of the DREAM!
A Child With A Dream Is A Child With A FutureTM
The U.S. Dream Academy is helping our nation's children reach for their dreams.
Our vision is to lead the next generation of global-minded, character driven youth toward actualizing their full potential.
Dream Cities
The U.S. Dream Academy currently operates in communities nationwide. Learn about our Dream Cities and how you can get involved.
Our Programs
The U.S. Dream Academy's excellence is built on three thematic pillars: Skill-building, Character-building, and Dream-building.
Skill Building
95% of DreamKids live in under-invested communities and attend an underperforming or “failing” public school (as measured by state benchmarks). That’s why the skill-building pillar of the U.S. Dream Academy program focuses on strengthening positive in-school behavior and educational fundamentals.
Character Building
Children with an incarcerated parent are two and a half times more likely to experience mental health and behavioral issues in school, which are strongly linked to difficulty in school, trouble finding work, and in some cases involvement in crime later in life.
Dream Building
The aspirations of DreamKids have been positively correlated with the number of days they attend the U.S. Dream Academy, and those who attended more frequently reported more hope for their future. We help DreamKids find their spark and expose them to many new opportunities and career options to build dreams for their future.
Since 1998, the program has served over 11,000 DreamKids across ten cities nationwide.
Our Story
The power of gospel music and his gifted voice has taken the U.S. Dream Academy's founder and CEO, Wintley Phipps, around the world and placed him before audiences that have included the last five Presidents of the United States.
Our Vision - Where We Are Going
Lead the next generation of character-driven, global minded youth toward actualizing their full potential.
Numbers To Know
24
Years Of Impact
11k+
Youth Supported
7
Dream Cities
$101m+
Raised
Dream Cities - The Communities We Impact
See where we operate and how we help kids in different communities.
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Thank You To Our Corporate Partners
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Dream Blog
If Only You Knew
The Podcast
In this podcast designed for young people by young people, we strive to deepen the understanding of parental incarceration and poverty in the lives of young people and promote healing.
U.S. Dream Academy
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