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Johnson DREAM Quarterly Report Quarter 1 September – November 2016 Greetings from DREAM! The Johnson DREAM program has finished up another wonderful semester of activities. Here is a summary of all the Johnson DREAM happenings from the last quarter.
Highlights from the quarter include: • • •
After Johnson State College began classes at the end of August, mentors and mentees were reunited at their first DREAM Friday on September 9th. Kirsty Greeno continued in her role as Student Chair and Jordan Rollo as Treasurer. JSC DREAM recruited 2 new mentors and 2 new mentees this quarter!
Weekly Programming: • • • • •
Mentors and mentees reunited for a scavenger hunt around campus. Mentees participated in a martial arts class and then taught their mentors what they learned! Johnson DREAM spent multiple afternoons splashing around in the JSC pool! Mentors and mentees donned their Halloween costumes and went trick-or-treating around campus! Mentors and mentees played games and colored in the JSC gym.
Special Events for Children and Mentors: •
DREAM hosted its annual mentor conference, DREAMstock. Mentors from Poultney, Bennington, and Rutland got together for a Southern DREAMstock. Mentors from Champlain, Saint Michael’s, UVM, Johnson State, and Middlebury got together for a Northern DREAM Stock. This year mentors were able to collaborate with each other to learn about other programs and brainstorm new ideas. Mentors were also trained in a number of areas thanks to outside presenters.
Capacity Building and Fundraising: • • • • • •
DREAM participated in the Rodman Ride. DREAM had 34 stakeholders working to raise money - together they raised $30,000. DREAM received a $3500 grant from People’s United Trust for the White River Junction programs. DREAM received a grant from the Donley Foundation for $10,000. DREAM received a grant of $40,000 from Byrne. Dartmouth Mentor, Henry Gardner applied for a grant from Dartmouth Class of 1969 and received $10,000 which will go toward their High Adventure to California! DREAM kicked off its annual appeal this quarter. Office members and volunteers are working hard to get letters signed!
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