Dream Academy Accomplishments
2019-2020 Major Accomplishments (Year to date)
Participation
- 115 Dreamers enrolled in monthly DA sessions
- 2 sites including one in Wake County Public School
Partnerships and Programming
- Established a partnership with Triangle Independent School Consortium to promote the benefits of independent school education
- 6 Dreamers accepted for 2019-2020 academic school year at Cary Academy
- 8 Dreamers accepted for 2019-2020 academic school year at St. David's School
- $330,000.00+ awarded to Dreamers in scholarships to attend these two independent schools for 2019-2020 academic year
- Over $400,000 awarded by independent schools to Dreamers for 2020-2021 academic year
- Preparing to enroll dreamers in 2020 Summer Academic Enrichment Program in Partnership with Cary Academy
- $3,500 donation received from Pleasant Grove Church to support programming
- $5000 from Goodnight Educational Foundation
- Established Pleasant Grove Foundation Board of Directors to guide implementation of DA fundraising and programming strategies.
Student Outcomes
- To be announced at the end of the 2019-2020 year.
2018- 2019 Major Accomplishments
Participation
- 100% increased participation within the 1st month
- Increase in enrollment from 23 Dreamers (January 2018) to 91 Dreamers (October 2018)
- 82% Average Attendance Rate
Partnerships and Programming
- Established a second site for a mentorship program in an elementary school in the Wake County Public School System
- Established partnerships with two independent schools:
- Cary Academy (5 Dreamers accepted for 2019-2020 academic school year)
- St. David's School (5 Dreamers accepted for 2019-2020 academic school year)
- 41 Dreamers enrolled at a 2-Week Summer Academic Enrichment Program in Partnership with Cary Academy, funded by a $25,000 grant from Lenovo and Cary Academy
- Quartery Community Service Projects
- College Road Trips: Norfolk State University, Hampton University, UNC Greensboro, NC A&T, Campbell University, Elon University, High Point University, UNC Pembroke, Winston Salem State University, UNC School of the Arts
Student Outcomes
- 100% high school graduation rate with all attending a 2 or 4 year college
- 98.5% grade promotion rate
- 98% non-suspension rate
- 97% Positive Impact Satisfaction rate on academic outlook and professional goals
- 100% Student Satisfaction Rate for Recommendation
- 100% Parent Satisfaction Rate for Recommendation
How We Measure Impact
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- 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