| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description |
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: DREAM PUBLIC LIBRARIES are built directly into DREAM education centers or public schools, serving students, families, and community members with a vast selection of childrens books and young adult literature. In communities without DREAM public libraries, books are brought directly to public school teachers and students with the innovative MOBILE LIBRARY that transports trained reading staff and high-interest books to resource-scarce public schools. Over 350 students attend library programs, and teachers in the public schools use the books in their classrooms.TEACHER TRAINING and professional development programs ensure that teachers are equipped with innovative strategies, have access to other effective teachers, and receive the regular support that is critical to developing their skills as educators. DREAMs teacher training programs target public school teachers, future teachers studying education, and current teachers in DREAM programs. Our programs use a combination of experiential learning, lesson modeling, workshops, and coaching to develop highly qualified teachers. The LUCEROS (Luchando por Derechos Humanos) DOCUMENTATION PROGRAM helps secure birth certificates for children and youth who lack identity documents. Dedicated staff works with families to collect necessary paperwork, providing step-by-step guidance through the process of declaring their child. In addition to resolving cases, DREAM focuses on prevention by facilitating educational workshops about the importance of birth certificates and the need to declare children on-time. DREAM also advocates protecting the right to an identity and a nationality for Dominican children of Haitian descent, whose access to documentation is particularly susceptible to discriminatory practices. Our PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM encourages parents to be active partners in the education of their child. The program focuses on specific strategies that parents can use to support child development, create a positive home environment, and reinforce what their child is learning at school. Parent education is a core feature of the Montessori Early Childhood Education and Young Stars At-Risk Youth Programs. Regular workshops and special events keep parents connected with the school. In addition, Montessori parents must complete several hours of volunteer service to the school each month. The Parent Education program targets mothers of 2-year olds who will eventually enroll in early childhoold education programs. These interactive sessions help stimulate the early learning and development of future Montessori students, and allow parents to practice techniques that foster healthy parent-child relationships and effective communication. Home visits by trained professionals ensure that parents are able to successfully implement at home what they learned in the program.In addition, DREAM's community programs also include general support to community initiatives and LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS as necessary. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents |
The By-Laws change gives the Board of Directors the right to establish an Honorarium Board which would have no management or governing rights or responsibilities. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings |
No committees have authority to act on behalf of the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process |
Form 990 is reviewed by the President of the Board prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts |
Conflict of interest statement must be updated annually. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management |
The Board reviews and approves the budget annually, and reviews and updates compensation for key employees at that time. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available |
Financial statements and other documents are available upon request to our office. Financial statements are available through our website and through GuideStar.org. |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases |
Special Events IK revenue = $53420 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.