annual report 2014- 2015

ANNUAL REPORT 2014- 2015
Letter from the 2014-15 Dream Project
Board Chair
Dear Supporters,
In 2015 the Dream Project awarded $71,000 in scholarships to 71 scholars; our college
retention rates are close to 93%, and our base of supporters has grown twofold. Two
of our Dream Scholars, Henry Mejia and Karen Vallejos, graduated from college in
2015 with honors.
From left to right:
Alumnus, Karen Vallejos
Scholar, Hareth Andrade,
Alumnus, Henry Mejia,
Scholar, Rebeca Orellana,
Founder and Chair, Dr. Emma ViolandSanchez
2014-2015 Board of Directors
Dr. Emma Violand-Sanchez, Chair
Gaston Araoz, Vice Chair
Alicia Barrera, Treasurer
Shari Benites, Secretary
Vanessa Cardenas
Allison Coles
Joseph Leitmann-Santa Cruz
Our students’ parents, donors and volunteers are key partners in this effort and
provide support in many ways. In doing so, they become the major influences in a
student’s life – family, school, and community.
During the past year, the efforts of the Dream Project have been extremely productive
and rewarding! In order to remain steadfastly focused on achieving our mission, we
were diligent in our fund-raising, community outreach, student mentoring, and
scholarship award activities. These efforts collectively reflect our mission to empower
students whose immigration status creates barriers to access and success in college
through scholarships, mentoring, family engagement and advocacy.
We are pleased to be able to award scholarships that promote access to higher
education, particularly for students who demonstrate perseverance in the face of
adversity and financial hardship, academic promise, and commitment to community
service. As a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, we rely on dedicated supporters like
you and are thankful for the generosity of community leaders, numerous
organizations, and countless individuals.
Dr. Raquel Pastor Escobar
Dr. Marie Price
Christopher Provan
Jim Rock
Lourdes Rubio-Fitzpatrick
Noah Simon
Carmela Ormando, Mentoring
Program Coordinator
Dayana Hudson, Executive Intern
This year our organization received the Arlington Nonprofit Assistance Network grant
which had a significant impact on our organization development and strategic
planning to better understand how to be a more effective and efficient governing
body and how to make the Dream Project more sustainable.
What fuels our work is our Dream Scholars- their stories, promise and potential. With
your support we can continue ensuring that more promising Dreamers will not only
attend college, but will also graduate and succeed in their chosen careers.
With gratitude,
INDEX
Emma
About Us 2 | Financial Statement 3 | Advocacy Efforts 4
Named Scholarships 5 | Dream Scholars 6-7 | Mentoring 8 | Survey Analysis 9
Donors and Volunteers 10-11 | Give the Gift of a College Education
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About the Dream Project
The Dream Project is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2010 by Dr. Emma Violand-Sanchez and a group of
caring community members, undocumented parents and students. The number of scholarships awarded by
the Dream Project has increased significantly throughout the years; 4 scholarships were awarded in 2011, 14
in 2012, 29 in 2013, 48 in 2014, and 71 in 2015. The Dream Project’s goal for 2016 is to award 100
scholarships.
Our Mission
The Dream Project empowers students whose immigration status creates barriers to education by working with
them to access and succeed in college through scholarships, mentoring, family engagement, and advocacy.
Fulfilling Our Mission
During the past year, the efforts of the Dream Project, Inc. and its dedicated supporters have been extremely
productive and rewarding! In order to remain steadfastly focused on achieving our mission, we were diligent in
our fund-raising, community outreach, student mentoring, and scholarship award activities. These efforts
collectively reflect our mission to encourage and support promising low-income immigrant students in the
pursuit of higher education. We are pleased to be able to award scholarships that promote access to higher
education. As a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, we rely on and are thankful for the generosity of community
leaders, numerous organizations, and countless individuals. With the generosity of donors, the number of
scholarships increased from 14 in 2012 to 29 in 2013, and to 48 in 2014. With your continued generosity and
support, we were able to award 71 scholarships in 2015.
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2014-2015 Financial Statement
July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015
Revenue
$108,218.27
Donations
$107,718.72
Grants
$500.00
The Dream Project raised over $108,000 in the 20142015 financial year. We were able to increase the
number of Dream Scholars from the previous year by
48% since we awarded scholarships to 71 talented and
hardworking students. 86% of our spending went directly
to our core mission areas of scholarships and mentoring.
Our goal for 2016 is $75,000 for direct scholarships. We
are making progress but will need your help to reach this
ambitious goal. Thank you for your continued support of
the Dream Project and our students.
Expenses
Scholarships
Mentoring
Fundraising and Events
Payroll
Website and Database
Miscellaneous Administrative
$99,536.34
$71,000.00
$14,755.02
$3,634.59
$5,633.49
$1,328.75
$3,184.49
Net Income
$8,682.38
Financial Position (as of July 1, 2015)
Assets
$114,017.34
Cash and Cash Equivalents
(Unrestricted – includes 2015
Scholarship Fund)
$103,517.34
Cash and Cash Equivalents
(Restricted – mentoring and
website development)
$10,500.00
Spending Breakdown
Liabilities
$541.70
1%
4%
6%
3%
Scholarships
15%
Mentoring
Fundraising and Events
71%
Payroll
Website and Database
Miscellaneous Administrative
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Advocacy Efforts
Virginia Attorney General In-State Tuition
Attorney General Mark Herring made an
announcement on April 29, 2014 that
interprets Virginia law as inclusive of
students benefitting from Deferred Action
for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in paying
in-state tuition rates at public Virginia
universities. This breakthrough in the
higher education system is significant for
students throughout Virginia.
Considering that in-state tuition is usually
about a third of the cost of out-of-state
tuition, DACA beneficiary students and
their families now have an increased
ability to afford classes. They are also
generally able to take less time off from
academics in order to earn the money
necessary to pay expensive out-of-state
tuition rates, as some of our students
have had to do.
Dream Project scholars with Mark Herring on April 29th, 2014 immediately
after his in-state tuition announcement
The Molly and Joseph Herman Dream Scholar Loan Fund
We believe that all students should have the ability and opportunity to pursue their post-secondary educational
dreams and achieve their greatest success. Therefore, it is with immense excitement that we announce the Molly
and Joseph Herman Dream Scholar Loan Fund, established with the generous support of the Molly and Joseph
Herman Foundation.
This fund allows past and current Dream Project Scholars who demonstrate a high level of financial need to
access interest-free loans for tuition and emergency assistance. Award amounts vary by case. Applications are
accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year, and can be found on our website. After submission, applications
are reviewed by the Molly and Joseph Herman Dream Scholar Fund Review Committee.
Students are asked to “Pay It Forward” by repaying their loan within two (2) years of graduation so the program
can be sustained and so another Dream Scholar may also benefit. It is the aspiration of the members of the
Molly and Joseph Herman Foundation that each borrower will continue to pay the loan and the goodwill forward
by doing what they can to improve the lives of others.
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Named Scholarships
Superintendent of the Year Scholarship, Allyson SuriaHernandez
Established by Dr. Patrick Murphy after being allotted $1,000 to
provide a scholarship when he was named Virginia’s 2014
Superintendent of the Year, this scholarship continues to be
awarded in 2015 by Dr. Murphy.
Allyson is a sophomore at Marymount University.
The Founder’s Scholarship, Dayana Hudson
Dr. Emma Violand-Sanchez established this scholarship to
recognize a student who has demonstrated leadership and active
support of the Dream Project.
Dayana continues her studies at George Mason University in
Computer Science and is in the Honors College. She is also a Cofounder of Dreamers of Virginia.
Mason DREAMers, Jose Sanchez-Garcia and Carola GorenaMorales
Mason DREAMers was founded in 2011 by a group of students at
George Mason University who were determined to create a
supportive environment for Dreamers on campus.
Jose was born in Mexico and will begin Computer Science studies
at George Mason University.
Carola is a rising junior at George Mason and is an active member
the Mason DREAMers.
Walter Tejada Immigrant Advocacy and Leadership
Scholarship, Alexandra Duran
Established by County Board member Walter Tejada in 2015, it
recognizes a Central American student with a passion for
immigrant advocacy and leadership.
Alexandra is a student at Marymount University and aspires to
become a nurse.
George Leitmann STEM Scholarship, Robel Mengesha
Established by Joseph Leitmann-Santa Cruz in 2015 to honor his
grandfather on his 90th birthday. George Leitmann is a Jewish
survivor of the Holocaust. He has served on the engineering
faculty at UC Berkeley for 60 years. The scholarship recognizes an
immigrant student pursuing a degree in science, technology,
engineering, or math.
Robel studies engineering at Virginia Tech.
Aspire2Achieve Scholarship, Itzel Mora and Henry Gutierrez
Established in 2015 by Jane and Michael Powell to support
graduated from Arlington Mill High School in their pursuit of higher
education.
Itzel is a recent Arlington Mill graduate and will study at NOVA and
care for her 2-year old child.
Henry graduated from Arlington Mill and attends NOVA while
working full time.
Rosalie Smith and Lyn Juhl Scholarship, Gabriela Zelaya
This scholarship was established by two Wakefield retired
educators to recognize a student from Wakefield High School.
Gabriela plans to attend NOVA.
Carole Lopez Memorial Scholarship, Rebeca Orellana
Mrs. Carole Lopez dedicated her life to helping students in Arlington
Public Schools as a guidance counselor at Washington-Lee High
School.
Rebecca is a junior at George Mason University where she studies
Civil Engineering.
Thomas Hall Memorial Scholarship, Juan de la Rosa Diaz
Tom was born in Chile. He received an M. A. in Latin American
Area Studies from American University. Tom was a civic activist. An
early member of LULAC, he advocated for equal opportunity in
politics, education, and employment.
Juan is a sophomore at Virginia Tech and studies Political Science.
He is also the founder of Tech DREAMers.
Kedron Simon Memorial Scholarships
Kedron was born in Arizona and received an ROTC scholarship to
attend Harvard University. After graduating in 1993, Kedron served
for the U.S. Navy. She later became a successful businesswoman.
She was the beloved wife of Noah Simon, and a loving mother to
Jackson and Madison.
Rodrigo Balderrama continues his education at NOVA.
Vanesa Huaman is a rising sophomore at Virginia Commonwealth
University. With assistance from Interdisciplinary Studies Program
advisors, she plans to create her own curriculum to study Animal
Behavior.
Diana Mateo is a STEP alumnus at George Mason University. She
has been working to save for her college tuition and has been
volunteering in her neighborhood.
Natalia Rodas-Calderon is a rising sophomore at Bridgewater
College where she studies fine arts.
Seila Santiago is a rising sophomore at Radford University. She will
be a Resident Assistant this fall, and she plans to establish a club
focused on the celebration of diversity.
Enkhjin Tuvshinzaya is a rising sophomore at James Madison
University as an International Business and International Affairs
double major with a minor in French. She is in the Honors College
and is involved in several university organizations.
Joel Juares-Lopez is a rising sophomore at Marymount University
where he participates in the track team and has a full scholarship.
Born in Guatemala, he came to Virginia on his own and attended
Washington-Lee High School.
Jean Crandall Memorial Scholarship, Jacqueline Cortes-Nava
Jean Crandall was a folklorist and educator who advocated for
migrant workers in New York State. She also worked with Mexican
artists, selling their folk art at her fair-trade shop. Established in
2015 by Marie Price and Rob Crandall in memory of their sister, this
scholarship recognizes a student from Mexico who has excelled.
Jacqueline was born in Mexico and recently transferred to the
University of Virginia. She is studying pre-medicine.
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"There aren't enough words to describe the impact the Dream Project had in my life. I didn't just learn how to apply for
college and scholarships, I also learned many essential skills for lifelong success. I learned how to better express myself
both in writing and in public and I learned how to share my opinions in order to affect change. Furthermore, learning how
to narrate my story helped me gain a lot of confidence. I was able to practice these skills in the many fundraising and
community events held by the Dream Project. Such events foster community service and leadership. It is great knowing
that I have such a wonderful organization right by my side. This presence was the most important when I picked a
college to attend. If it weren't for the networking skills I acquired through the Dream Project and the organization itself
advocating for my success, I would not be at Marymount University. For all of this, I am very grateful."
-Allyson Suria, Superintendent of the Year Dream Scholar
New Scholars
Juan de la Rosa Diaz
Angela Melgar
Dora Sanchez
Manchester Class of 2014
HB Woodlawn Class of 2015
Wakefield Class of 2015
Annandale Class of 2015
Carlos Duarte
Robel Mengesha
Jose Sanchez-Garcia
Wakefield Class of 2015
Bassett Class of 2015
Jackelin Barrera
Washington-Lee Class of
2015
Paula Alderete-Puig
Richard Molina
John Sarmiento-Urbano
Annandale Class of 2015
Wakefield Class of 2015
Manalbayar Batsaikhan
Alexandra DuranVelasquez
Yorktown Class of 2015
Wakefield Class of 2015
Mauricio Monje
Jessica Soto
HB Woodlawn Class of 2015
Yorktown Class of 2015
Jose Caceres
Carolina Gallegos
Bishop O’Connell Class of
2015
Yorktown Class of 2011
Washington-Lee Class of
2015
Gabriela Monje
TC Williams Class of 2015
Bishop O’Connell Class of
2015
Bat-Amgalan Tsogtsaikhan
Sergio Carrizo
Washington-Lee Class of
2015
Jenish Lamsal
Wakefield Class of 2015
Chun-Ming Chen
Itzel Luna-Mora
Chantilly Class of 2011
Arlington Mill Class of 2015
Haydi Torres
Yorktown Class of 2011
Pablo Ramos
HB Woodlawn Class of 2015
Maria Vallejo-Orozco
Louis Raygal-Mauricio
Douglas S. Freeman Class of
2015
Gabriela Zelaya
Francesco Coello
Diego Magnani
Herndon Class of 2011
Bishop Ireton Class of 2015
Washington-Lee Class of
2015
Jacqueline Cortes-Nava
Henry Mejia-Gutierrez
Viviana Rodriguez-Aviles
Mount Vernon Class of 2012
Arlington Mill Class of 2014
Bassett Class of 2013
Wakefield Class of 2015
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Renewal Scholars
Eduardo Albarran
Yorktown Class of 2013
Northern Virginia Community
College
Erick Alejo-Nina
Washington-Lee Class of
2010
Northern Virginia
Community College
Hareth Andrade
Washington-Lee Class of
2011
Trinity University
Rodrigo Balderrama
Wakefield Class of 2014
Northern Virginia Community
College
Alvaro Calle Laguna
South Lakes Class of 2012
Virginia Tech
Jung Bin Cho
Robert E. Lee Class of 2013
Northern Virginia Community
College
Kenny Cifuentes
Washington-Lee Class of
2014
Northern Virginia Community
College
Ingrid Fuquene
Wakefield Class of 2012
Northern Virginia Community
College
Carola Gorena-Morales
J.E.B. Stuart Class of 2013
George Mason University,
Honors
Monica Gorena-Morales
J.E.B. Stuart class of 2011
George Mason University,
Honors
Jose Hernandez-Cerna
South County Class of 2014
Virginia Tech
Vanesa Huaman
Yorktown Class of 2014
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Dayana Hudson
Yorktown Class of 2012
George Mason University,
Honors
Leyla Izquierdo
Wakefield Class of 2014
Georgetown University
Brandon Juarez-Lopez
George C. Marshall Class of
2013
George Mason University
Joel Lopez
Washington-Lee Class of
2014
Northern Virginia
Community College
Cecilia Martinez
Wakefield Class of 2012
Northern Virginia
Community College
Carlos Ramos
H.B. Woodlawn Class of 2013
George Mason University
Natalia Rodas-Calderon
Washington-Lee Class of
2014
Bridgewater College
Giancarla Rojas
Falls Church Class of 2012
Radford University
Raul Rojas
Wakefield Class of 2012
George Mason University
Stefany Viruez
Washington-Lee Class of
2012
Northern Virginia
Community College
Edgar Sabalu-Chumo
Washington-Lee Class of
2012
Northern Virginia Community
College
Seila Santiago
Yorktown class of 2014
Radford University
Natalia Soto
Cosby Class of 2014
George Mason University
Valeria Mavrich-Blanco
Robert E. Lee Class of 2012
Virginia Tech
Allyson Suria-Hernandez
Washington-Lee Class of
2014
Marymount University
Nataly Montano-Vargas
Washington-Lee Class of
2012
Texas Tech University
Lorena Villarroel
Annandale Class of 2013
Northern Virginia
Community College
Flavia Rossell
McLean Class of 2014
Hofstra University
Diana Mateo
Washington-Lee class of
2014
George Mason University
Froy Melendez
Wakefield Class of 2012
Rochester Institute of
Technology
Rodrigo Ventiades
Washington-Lee Class of
2013
Northern Virginia
Community College
Jorge Torrez
Washington-Lee Class of
2012
George Mason University
Kiara Trucios
Wakefield Class of 2012
Northern Virginia Community
College
Rebeca Orellana
Washington-Lee Class of
2013
George Mason University,
Honors
Enkhjin Tuvshinzaya
Washington-Lee Class of
2014
James Madison University
Ambar Pinto
Fairfax Class of 2011
Northern Virginia
Community College
Jose Vasquez
Arlington Mill Class of 2011
Northern Virginia Community
College
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Mentoring Program: Leading the Dream
The DREAM Project mentoring program is geared towards preparing
students to gain admission and succeed in college. By creating a
culture of caring and commitment to each student’s success, we work
to set realistic goals and strengthen the academic skills necessary for
a successful college experience. Each student in our program feels
valued as an integral part of our society.
Mentees and Tech DREAMers members at
Virginia Tech during a Mentoring Program
college road trip
“…I hope we are able to visit more
colleges. …Before the Virginia Tech trip I
wasn’t thinking of applying but visiting
the campus and meeting such amazing
and welcoming students changed my
mind…What I found most valuable about
visiting these colleges with the Dream
Project was that these colleges knew
about our status in the U.S. …and the tour
guides were able to talk about Dreamer
Clubs they have at their schools…Visiting
these schools was an eye-opening
experience. I am grateful that the Dream
Project gave us this wonderful
opportunity to meet with admissions
staff, talk with other students, and learn
more about the school.”
-mentee voices on college trips
The mentoring program has grown steadily since its creation in 2011.
Now in its fourth year, the program prepared 18 first generation
students for college, navigating all aspects of the college process:
selection, application, preparation, and discernment. A key component
of the program lies in the relationship triad formed among a pair of
students and their mentor. Our mentors are as diverse as our student
body: college students, retirees, young professionals, and educators.
Our goals include: building a supportive community; grounding
students in understanding how their immigration status will impact the
college application process; identifying target, reach, and safety
schools; and mastering key components of the application process
(writing the essay, reference letters, organizing action plans, and
submitting completed applications checked for accuracy). Once
applications are submitted, we explore financial assistance available
to DACA, undocumented and first generation students; assist students
to find internship experiences; and focus on skills for making a
successful transition to college. We’ve come a long way from our first
mentoring group of 4 students working with a mentor in a Georgetown
University dorm room.
“…Katiana has been the best mentor I could ever hope to have. She
has been so many things for me: a guidance counselor, a listener, a
motivator, a friend. Through her endless encouragement and
support I received my first college acceptance to Marymount
University. She made me see that anything is possible in this life. I'm
so glad that I met her and thankful to the dream project!”
-Alexandra Velasquez-Duran, mentee
Parent Engagement
A key feature of the Dream Project is that our parents are active volunteers supporting their children’s education.
Each year, parents and families participate in an orientation session and additional workshops to assist them in
taking an active role in their students’ academic futures. Parents also take a leading role in organizing events and
other activities to raise funds for the scholars and to support the mentoring program.
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Impact: Dream Scholar and Mentee Survey
In the fall of 2014, the Dream Project conducted its first
comprehensive on-line survey of current and former scholarship
recipients. In addition, a shorter survey was distributed to all
current mentees. A total of 43 current and former Dream
Scholars responded to the on-line survey and 15 mentees
participated in the shorter survey for a total of 58 respondents.
We plan to conduct a follow up survey in the fall of 2015.
The Dream Scholar Survey yielded some key findings. The first
is that 93% of our Dream Scholars are currently still in school.
Our first Dream Scholars graduated in the spring of 2015 but the
largest cohort will graduate in 2018. Dream Scholars are from 12
different countries, with 90% tracing their origins to Latin
America. Survey respondents attended Virginia high schools
and are currently attending 15 colleges and universities in five
states. Virginia colleges and universities are well represented
among our scholars: about half of the Dream Scholars attend
NOVA or George Mason University. The most popular majors
are in economics/business/finance, engineering, natural science,
computer science, and nursing.
The Dream Scholar Survey also gave us insights into how much
scholars value the program. When asked about the benefits of
being a Dream Scholar, nearly everyone valued receiving
financial assistance through the scholarship. Nearly 80% also
expressed the value of being part of a supportive network.
When asked to reflect upon the long-term benefits of the
mentoring program, Dream Scholars most valued the ability to
meet other students like themselves. The other mentoring
benefits that were identified by the majority of the Dream
Scholars who did mentoring included: attending Dream Project
events, learning about the college applications process, working
with a mentor, assistance with college applications, and public
speaking opportunities.
The Mentee Survey is shorter, because mentees are still in high
school and do not answer questions about the college
experience. The 15 mentees surveyed come from eight
countries, including two mentees born in the United States to
immigrant parents. Most of the mentees are of Latin American
origin with some Asians students.
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Mentees at Georgetown University
Mentees at George Mason during a
Mentoring Program college road trip
Argentina
13%
Bolivia
6%
Ecuador
7%
33%
Mexico
Nepal
20%
Peru
7% 7% 7%
Philippines
USA
Origin Countries of Mentees
October 2014
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All Donors and Volunteers
The success and work of the Dream Project would not be possible without the support of our donors and
volunteers. Thank you very much for believing in our students’ potential!
Barbara Acosta
Rita and Thomas Ahrens
Delali Akabua
John and Virginia Albert
Emilio Alvarez Icaza
Amazon Smile Foundation
John Andelin and Ginger
Geoffrey
Michael Anderson
Lizzette Arias
Arlington Community
Federal Credit Union
Arlington Soccer
Association
Arlington Special Education
PTA
G. Brian Busey and Linda
Arnsbager
Janelle and Christopher
Ashe
Ashlawn PTA
Jennifer Atkin Cristina
Barber
Carolyn Barnes
Alicia Barrera
Sarah Bazzi
Priscilla Becker
Alan Beitler
Laurette Bennhold
John Bohman and Louise
Van Horne
David Boling and Mine
Sasaguri
Susan Bon
Rachel Bonistalli
Michael and Theresa Bratt
Margaret Brennan
Zofia Burr
Alicia Cackley
Carol Cadby
Elvin Cano-Herrera
Aristide and Susan
Capellini
Vanessa Cardenas
Kelly Carreira
Dianne Carroll
Ken Chaison
Julia Violand Chandler
Chris Chen
Candi Chinn
Yi-Hsiu Chou
Jack and Linda Christie
Clyde Christofferson
Peter Clayton
Allison Coles
Thomas Connally
Charles Conrad
Michael and Angela
Coughlin
Patricia and Thomas
Ed Creskoff
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Jennifer Crewalk
Melissa Cuba
Dan and Jane Dixon
Charitable Gift Account
Liz Danforth
Karen Darner
Anne Daugherty
Maria Del Villar
Mark and Elizabeth
Demulder
Mary Denney
Barbara Donnellan
Debi Dorne
Burtis and Salliann
Dougherty
Marie Dowd
Dreamer Parents
Christian Dreyer
Daniel Drpic
Laura Edwards
Ronald Eisenberg
Jennifer Endo
Moley Evans
Peter and Theresa Fallon
The Honorable Barbara
Favola
Monique Felder
Evelyn and Julio Fernandez
Pat Findikoglu
Jay Fisette
Susan Fitzgerald
Carol Fontein
Leroy Forney
Francis Scott Key
Elementary School
John and Elisabeth Galotto
Robert and Sheila Garcia
Elizabeth Garvey
Susan Gerson
Francisco Gil
Marguerite Godbold
Leni Gonzalez
Sharon Goode
Graduate Management
Admission Council
Douglas Greenhaus
Tom Greeson
Angela Guzman
Mark Habeeb
Julia Hainer-Violand
Nancy Hall
Dolores Hastings
John Hastings
Thomas and Margaret Hayes
Margaret Hayes and
Catherine Walters
James and Archer Heinzen
Douglas Herbert
J.F. and M.A. Holloway
Fred and Judith Horowitz
Mary Ann Hovis
Elizabeth Howard
Maria Isabel Hoyt
Mary Hynes
Christopher Ingram and Karla
Hagan
J. Ayers and Associates Inc.
Meredith Jaeckel
Tarique Jawed
Cheryl Johnson
Marietta Johnson
James Jones
Vivian and Arthur Kallen
Lida Anestidou and
Panagiotis Karantonis
Lisa Kasdin and Martin
Leukitz
Larry A Kaufman
Marie Keefe
Barbara Khatchadurian
Dong Yoon Kim
Lisa Kirchenbauer
Marian Klymkowsky
Sagarika Kosaraju
Alice Krum
Keith and Carol Kurtz
Suchada Langley
Monica Larrieu
Andrea LaRue
Gary Lax
Joseph Leitmann-Santa Cruz
Dean and Natalie Levitan
Michael Lieberman
Robin Liten-Tejada
The Honorable Alfonso Lopez
Lopez for Delegate
George and Bonnie Lowrey
Monica Lozano
James Madden
Lorinda Maes
Richard Mandleur and
Christie Yoonhee Yang
Donald and Angela Manning
Karen Marangi
Joan Mashburn
Brian McCauley
Todd and Melissa McCracken
Brian and Francesca
McDonnell
Deborah McGinn
Hugh and Alice McLellan
Samuel Mctyre
Maria Mendicino
Morena Menjivar
Fernando Mercado
Henry Mesias
Michael and Gen Timpane
Michele Milden
Theodore and Carolyn Miller
Wendy Mills
Sandee Minovi
Beth Moffett
Nathan Monell
Angela Moran
Robert and Mary Ann Moran
Ignacia Moreno
Nancy and Robert Morgan
Brian Murphy and Maria
Arriaga
Patrick Murphy
Tim Murray
Nelson S. Talbott
Foundation
Mary E Norris
NOVA Catholic Community
Pablo Nunez
Marilyn Odaka
Francesca Fierro O'Reilly
Carmela Ormando and
Michael Kane
Kathie and Bob Panfil
Luis Parada
Melissa Parsons
Susan Keller Pascocello
Anne Passin
Raquel Pastor
Mildred Patterson
Peyton Randolph
Elementary PTA
Bonnie Pfoutz
Jacqueline Pippins
Jason and Jennifer Powell
Michael and Jane Powell
Janice Preston
Marie Price and Rob
Crandall
Chris and Alison Provan
Herbert and Elizabeth Quinn
Carol Rakatansky
Sue Randall
Joan and Douglas Roach
Larry Roberts
James Rock
Natalia Rodas-Calderon
George Rogers
Erika Rossell
Volko and Jill Ruhnke
Kurt and Christine
Schaubach
Kathleen Scheimer
Matthew Schwartz
Nancy Schwartz
William and Linda Scotti
Nanci Sebeniecher
Kenneth and Darlene Setter
Arlene and Nathan Shapiro
Matthew Sheldon
Nancy Sheldon
Karen Sherman
Deborah Short
Noah Simon
Audrey Singer
Connie Skelton
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Carlton Smith
Diane Smith
Rosalie Smith and Lynn
Juhl
Gloriana Sojo
Enrique and Sharon
Solorzano
Somerset Capital Group
Scott Spaine
Amelva and Scott Spaine
Melissa Stone
Allyson Suria
Lavonia Sweeney
Mohammad and Faith
Tabatabai
Tannia Talento
Jane Tingley
Kyra Todd
Daniel Troutman
Peter G Truitt
Debra Tsukashima
Meg Tuccillo
Diane Ullius
Mary Ann Ullrich
Ann Ulmschneider
Unitarian Universalist
Church of Arlington
United Way of the
National Capital Area
Nancy Van Doren
Mila Vascones-Gatski
John Vihstadt
Mary and John Vihstadt
Aida Villalta
Emma Violand-Sanchez
David Volz
Marcela and Arturo von
Vacano
Joyce and John Wanda
Washington Regional
Transplant Community
James Weber
Paul Weiss
John White, Jr. and
Claudia Bayliff
Gordon Whitman and
Julia Paley
Brenda and Roger Wilks
Zoe Williams
Laura Winfrey
Vince and Antoinette
WinklerPrins
Thomas Wisnowski
Julie Wolinsky
Shelley Wong-Pitts
Gregory and Kristine
Wood
Neil and Erika Yalowitz
Julie Zalkind
Jonathan Zeitler and
Cynthia Baker
ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015
Stewardship Society
The Dream Project established the Dreamer Stewardship Society to compliment and support the project’s
development and strategic goals by creating a renewable annual funding source for major donations that support
the organization’s work, mission, and vision. Members of this major donor society have the unique opportunity to
positively impact the lives of Dreamers.
On April 12, 2015, Angela Guzman, and Jane Powell co-hosted a group of donors who demonstrated exceptional
support to the scholarship fund. The donors committed to a multi-year gift and membership in the Dreamer
Stewardship Society to be used to support Dreamer scholarships.
As a result, we increased the number of named scholarships including the Carol Lopez Scholarship, the Thomas
Hall Scholarship, the Superintendent Scholarship, Emma Violand-Sanchez Founders Scholarship, the Kedron
Simon Memorial Scholarship, Mason Dreamers Scholarship, The Walter Tejada Immigrant Advocacy
Scholarship, The Jean Crandall Scholarship, The Aspire to Achieve Scholarship, The George Leitmann STEM
Scholarship, The Rosalie Smith and The Lynn Juhl Scholarship.
Jesse J Alvarez
John Andelin and Ginger
Geoffrey
Michael Anderson
Alicia Elizabeth Barrera
Priscilla Becker
David A. Boling and Mine
Sasaguri
Zofia Burr
G. Brian Busey and Linda
Arnsbager
Allison Coles
Michael and Angela Coughlin
Federico Cura and Karen
Marangi
Maria Eugenia Del Villar
Nancy Van Doren
Marie Dowd
Carol Fontein
Francis Scott Key Elementary
School
Bob Garcia
Robert and Sheila Garcia
Guillermo and Allison Garcia
Mason Dreamers
Greg and Amy Gonzalez
Angela Guzman
Nancy Hall
John Hastings
Dolores Hastings
Margaret Hayes and Catherine
Walters
Mary Hynes
Elizabeth Howard
Emilio Alvarez Icaza
Cheryl and Michael Johnson
Marian Klymkowsky
Keith O and Carol T Kurtz
Andrea LaRue
Craig Linebaugh and Cheryl
Person
The Honorable Alfonso Lopez
George and Bonnie Lowrey
Richard M Mandleur and Christie
Yoonhee Yang
Brian Marroquin
Joan Mashburn
Teddy McBay
Ruth Ann McKenty
Patrick Murphy
Hugh and Alice McLellan
Joanna Miller and Roger Brown
Nathan Monell
Patrick and Barbara Murphy
NOVA Catholic Community
Kathie and Bob Panfil
Luis Parada
Raquel Pastor
Mildred Patterson
Bonnie Pfoutz
Michael and Jane Powell
Alma Powell
Marie Price and Rob Crandall
Chris and Alison Provan
James Rock
Steven Sanner
Kurt and Christine Schaubach
Jane Schloss and Garret J.
Phelan
Matthew Schwartz
Matthew and Amy Falk Sheldon
Deborah Short
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Susan and Andrew Shuckra
Noah Simon
Rosalie Smith and Lynn Juhl
Scott Spaine
Amelva and Scott Spaine
George Spanos and Ann
Kennedy
J Walter Tejada and Robin LitenTejada
Unitarian Universalist Church of
Arlington
Richard Urban
Mary and John Vihstadt
Emma N Violand-Sanchez
David Volz
Rodney and Lynn Volz
Phoebe Yang and Robert Watkin
Vince and Antoinette
WinklerPrins
Thomas Wisnowski
Sharon Witiw
Dr. Julie Zalkind
Stratis and Caroline Zervos
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Give the Gift of a College Education
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program resolved some of the issues our Dream Scholars face, but
not all of them. Too many immigrant students remain shut out from the opportunity of higher education because
of the steep costs of obtaining a college degree.
The Dream Project awards scholarships to immigrant youth who are often the first in their families to attend
college in the United States. Donations from community members like you allow us to support youth who are
persevering in the face of adversity to realize their college dreams.
This work needs your help!
Please consider giving a gift to our organization. We operate solely to provide mentorship and scholarships for
low income immigrant students.
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Donations can be made by check, or online at www.dreamproject-va.org. Checks can be made payable
to: The Dream Project, PO Box 7419, Arlington, VA 22207
To establish a new named scholarship or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please email
[email protected]
Dream Project Inc.
P.O. BOX 7419
Arlington, VA 22205
Phone: 703-475-8145
e-mail: [email protected]
www.dreamproject-va.org
I would like to make a donation to help the Dream Project continue helping students reach a college education
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Name:__________________________________________________________________
Company:_______________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:___________________________________________________________
Phone:______________ Fax:______________ e-mail: ___________________________
You may donate by mailing a check to the address above, or online at www.dreamproject-va.org
All donations are fully tax-deductible!
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