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Pleasant Grove Foundation Dream Academy 
(919) 378-1255
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  • Who We Are
  • Our History
  • DA Programming
  • Leadership Team
  • PGF Board of Directors
Our Impact
Testimonials
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Dream Academy Participants

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.

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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

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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

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Celebration of Jalen's Life

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in Jalen's honor to the Dream Academy.  Please click the X in the top right corner of this pop-up window and scroll down.