Like its distinctive mission, the U.S. Dream Academy's program sets it apart
from other after-school and mentoring organization. The program starts with
this principle: “Every young person we serve must spend 11 to 15 hours each
week in a stimulating learning environment.”
One-on-one sessions with carefully matched mentors complement afterschool
activities that combine academic fundamentals. The overall goal is to nurture
the whole child while altering attitudes, enhancing self-esteem, supporting
emotional and intellectual growth, and sparking dreams.
The U.S. Dream Academy’s academic excellence is built on three thematic
pillars: Skill-building, Character-building, and Dream-building.
Skill-building: Academic failure has been shown to be the most important
predictor of future incarceration.The core components for this pillar are
assistance with homework and online learning.Students use SuccessMaker, a
computer-based educational program that focuses on literacy and math
instruction.
Character-building: Students utilize the Education in Human Values
curriculum, a universal, values-based program that lays the foundation for
students to understand and apply the five fundamental values of peace, love,
truth, right action, and non-violence in their lives.
Dream-building: Helps students to broaden their understanding of what their
options and opportunities are, while eliminating the possibility of incarceration
from their framework of reference.Mentoring plays a part here because
mentors act as role models, showing students positive options for their lives.
U.S. Dream Academy
Contact: For church-related inquiries, please contact
U.S. Dream Academy directly / info@usdreamacademy.org.
For speaking inquiries, contact us at: 520-742-4384 / info@goldstars.com.
