Over 150 DREAM Alive scholars used their free time after school to support families in need.
DREAM Alive is an Elevation Grants recipient that recently developed its yearly service project to teach learners financial and budgeting skills while giving back to the community.
The Elevation Grant program is investing $45 million in Indianapolis neighborhoods to address the root causes of violent crimes through community empowerment and building.
“Our whole community benefits when we invest in the organizations doing the good work to make our city a safer place for all,” Mayor Joe Hogsett said. “The City of Indianapolis is committed to supporting programs like the Elevation Grant which allows nonprofits like DREAM Alive to expand and strengthen their efforts that are crucial in helping put our young people on the best path.”
For the service project, each student was paired with an adult volunteer to fulfill a wish list for a child in need at a local Meijer store. The DREAM Alive program received over $600,000 in funding.
“Thanks to the support of the Elevation Grant program, DREAM Alive’s compelling outcomes have paved the way for us to secure additional funding and expand our reach,” said Eric Muller, DREAM Alive president and CEO. “The funding we received in Round 1 is one of the primary reasons we were able to bring our programming to the students of Longfellow Middle School and Northwest Middle School.”
Various businesses hosted the students to help them wrap the gifts bought during the project. The project concludes on Dec. 4 for the 20th annual DREAM Christmas Celebration.
For more information about the program, visit dreamaliveinc.org. For more information about the Elevation Grants, visit cicf.org.
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