Following In King’s Footsteps Story By Natalie Salvatore Photos By Robert Noles And Contributed By The Dream Day Foundation Martin Luther King Jr "Lift Every Voice” event 2021.
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he Dream Day Foundation embodies the dreams of children, and helping them reach their goals. “This foundation was established for the people and with the people,” said Marion Sankey, founder and executive director of the Dream Day Foundation. Using Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision as inspiration, this non-profit organization was founded in 2009, embodying the motto, “Inspiring Our Youth of Today to Become Dream Achievers of Tomorrow.” In her role, Sankey strives to carry out Dream Day’s mission with integrity as she oversees the foundation’s everyday functions. She is honored by the foundation’s Advisory Board members’ contributions to Dream Day’s success.
“The foundation was created as an avenue to encourage youth, especially youth of color, to seek and carry out their dreams,” Sankey said. “We strive to be a beacon of light in the Lee County community and surrounding areas, with a purpose of cultivating the next generation of innovators, leaders and change-makers through arts and service.” The program centers around the community’s young citizens to guide them as they embark on their future endeavors and grow into adulthood, with a focus on talent, scholarship, service and cultural awareness. The organization is looking to alter this youth-focused motto to include the entire community. “We realize that there is so much to be done and including everyone to benefit from the organization is important to us and the community,” she said.
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