National: 180 classes in 64 cities across 27 states – over 15,000 student “Dreamers”

Oregon: Nearly 900 student Dreamers served since the first student class was ‘adopted’ in 1990, with 580 new Dreamers being served at the Dreamer School at Alder Elementary.

Classes: 7 in Portland and 3 in Forest Grove/Cornelius

Schools: The first pilot Dreamer School was launched in 2011 at Alder Elementary, with plans to add more schools after the three year implementation plan

 

According to a study completed by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory in 2009, Dreamers that have participated in “I Have a Dream” – Oregon programs have benefited from:

Increased high school graduation/GED rates: In 2011, 94% of our Dreamers graduated from high school – nearly 3x the rate for students with their backgrounds.

Increased college attendance

Increased high school completion rates of teen mothers and decreased discipline problems for all Dreamers, including suspensions, expulsions, and referrals to the judicial system

 

Where are they in 2012:

  • Dreamers from Class 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are enrolled in colleges and universities around the nation
  • Class 9 Dreamers are 11th graders with our programming based out of Benson High School
  • Class 10 Dreamers are 7th graders with our programming based out of Vernon Elementary
  • The 2011 – 2012 year signaled the first year of implementation for the Dreamer School at Alder Elementary

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