The DREAM Project

I love DREAM because they taught me to respect others, to read, to write and to finish schoolwork. The children do not hit each other and know how to converse. I like to be in DREAM more than in the other school because here my teachers hug me and teach me so much. I have also learned about computers and not to make a lot of noise in the computer room.

I like DREAM because in DREAM I have learned about numbers, to read and to write. Now I know how to use the computer and to write with it also. I like DREAM more than the public school because the children respect my things.

I would love it if everyone realized how incredibly important this free education program is that DREAM offers. It has been a very important experience and I am grateful to DREAM for giving me the opportunity to provide education to our children.

It means a lot to me because they are concerned about education within the community and DREAM helps the children have a better way of life in the future.

The Montessori Program is an adequate way for my son to learn and develop in society. I would like for everyone to know that DREAM is a great family Project and has been an incredible experience for us. I am a beneficiary of the Project and can say they truly reach their objectives.

For me, A Ganar was a great experience. I could see how it changed my life, my self esteem, my development, my abilities…and I realized how much I am worth. It was spectacular because through all this my attitude improved. I know what I want. I can identify and fight for it!

A Ganar helped me so much because I am really shy, I was even scared to give my resume to a business! I got my job through the program. It helped me get overcome many things. I learned to work in a team, I learned how to use computers and how to make new friends!

I like DREAM because I am learning to read and learning more and more about literacy. I also like that we play sports and can go to the park. I like the teachers because they treat me well and respect everyone!

I am very grateful for the opportunity to work at DREAM. The students remind me every day why I became a volunteer, and the diverse group of volunteers and staff remind me this world is full of amazing individuals. Working for DREAM is a personally fulfilling experience that also helps me to fulfill the needs of others.

I like to come to DREAM because they teach me things I don’t know yet, like computers, English and math. I like the classes because there are fewer kids. My favorite class is computers because I can look up homework and use Microsoft Word.

I like to come to DREAM to learn. Also, we go on trips and have a lot of fun. I am learning to play the guitar too and I like that a lot. I like all the classes, but my favorite is math. One day, I would like to go to the University and be a lawyer.

I liked learning a new language, how to use a computer, how to interview, public speaking, sports and a bit of disipline too. I am different now. I improved my Spanish and I didn’t note any racism within our group. It wasn’t like the Dominicans were on one side and the Haitians on the other: we were a united group. Now, I know how to look for a job.

A Ganar revolutionized my life in terms of the way I envision sports and my professional development. The things that seemed obvious had a profound significance. I applied what I learned in different aspects of my life. I learned to speak in public, to relate to people. I think I was very lucky to be part of the A Ganar group because it opened doors for me. Now I am not afraid of new people and I have work experience. I was very shy and this program helped me a lot. Also, I couldn’t read books and DREAM helped me develope my reading!

The first time I came to DREAM, I said I would volunteer for 4 months. I stayed the entire school year. The second time, I said I was stopping by while on my 2-week vacation then changed my flight and volunteered for 2 months! What’s the allure? Visiting an orphanage for mentally and physically challenged children during a DREAM service project, and finding a uncharted place in your heart that says every time you step foot on this island you will go back to that orphanage and ask Hermana Mercedes, a benevolent nun who single-handedly runs the orphanage, what can you do to help. DREAM facilitates these unexpected encounters, not because they are listed on an itinerary, but because every single organism in the Project moves in the same direction—a unified motion toward the progress of education, cultural awareness, and social responsibility.