Our Impact

Significant Accomplishments (2020)

$2,500 grant and future partnership with Fidelity Investments
Set established strategic goals and curriculum for 2021
Triangle Db Camp
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Introduction of new programs series– Financial Management; Language and Global Studies; Stress and Anxiety
100% High School Graduation Rate and 100% College Placement Rate for the Class of 2020
Creation of an Online / Virtual Learning Space - Ability to engage students across 5 states
Continued Partnership with Cary Academy, St. David’s, St. Timothy’s and other TISC Institutions
$10,000 grant from The Goodnight Educational Foundation
Quarterly Community Service Projects
Virtual Summer Enrichment Program with Cary Academy
100% High School Graduation Rate and 100% College Placement Rate for the Class of 2020
Creation of an Online / Virtual Learning Space - Ability to engage students across 5 states
Over $400,000 in financial assistance award by independent schools to Dreamers during the 2020/2021 academic term
Continued Partnership with Cary Academy, St. David’s, St. Timothy’s and other TISC Institutions
$10,000 grant from The Goodnight Educational Foundation
Quarterly Community Service Projects
Virtual Summer Enrichment Program with Cary Academy
- ENGL497 – Creative Writing – Poetry & Plays
- Summer Book Club (Stella Takes a Stand, My Life As An Ice-Cream Sandwich and Just Mercy)
- The College Experience - Sessions with Parents and Dreamers - What you need to know about helping prepare your child for college and Three Sessions with Dreamers – College Preparation (ACT and SAT test taking strategies, Writing College Essays, and Major and College Sections)
100% High School Graduation Rate and 100% College Placement Rate for the Class of 2020
Creation of an Online / Virtual Learning Space - Ability to engage students across 5 states
Over $400,000 in financial assistance award by independent schools to Dreamers during the 2020/2021 academic term
Continued Partnership with Cary Academy, St. David’s, St. Timothy’s and other TISC Institutions
$10,000 grant from The Goodnight Educational Foundation
Quarterly Community Service Projects
Virtual Summer Enrichment Program with Cary Academy
- ENGL497 – Creative Writing – Poetry & Plays
- Summer Book Club (Stella Takes a Stand, My Life As An Ice-Cream Sandwich and Just Mercy)
- The College Experience - Sessions with Parents and Dreamers - What you need to know about helping prepare your child for college and Three Sessions with Dreamers – College Preparation (ACT and SAT test taking strategies, Writing College Essays, and Major and College Sections)

Major Accomplishments (2019)

St. David’s School – 8 Dreamers Accepted for 19/20
The Dream Academy partners with local public and private schools to provide the optimal experience that each student deserves.
$3,500 donation from Pleasant Grove Church
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Promotion rate of 98%, and non-suspension rate of 98%.
The program has a 100% high school graduation rate with 100% college placement in two- and four-year colleges;
Attendance at the HBCU College Fair – Raleigh, NC
Strategic Plan was created and approved
The commitment to community service is evident with close to 500 community service hours invested over two years.
$5,000 grant from The Goodnight Educational Foundation
50- 65 + Dreamers at the 1528 Davis Drive ~ Cary, NC site
45-50 Dreamers at the Wake County Public School Site ~ Morrisville, NC
41 Dreamers enrolled at a 2-Week Summer Academic Enrichment Program in Partnership with Cary Academy – $25,000 Grant from Lenovo and Cary Academy
Community Partnership with Triangle Independent School Consortium – to promote the benefits of independent school education
Cary Academy – 6 Dreamers Accepted for 19/20
Most telling is the $330,000 in support/ resources for Dream Academy students during 2019-2020.
College Road Trips: Campbell University, Elon University, High Point University, UNC Pembroke, Winston Salem State University, UNC School of the Arts
Various Community Service Projects and Guest Speakers – Innovative series on financial planning and communication
Stability and Commitment of Executive Team Members and the Pleasant Grove Board
Increased volunteer participation

How We Measure Impact

Tracking of Academic Progress via report card grades and PSAT, SAT, ACT and/or ASVAB scores
The number of In and Out of School Suspensions
Summer Jobs, Internships, Shadowing Experiences, and or Interactions with Professional Mentors
Award of a High School diploma
Admission into independent school
Admission into post-secondary institutions
Selection of an academic major and career path
Completion of college and career placement or admission into a graduate program