I Have A Dream Foundation Colorado
I Have A Dream Foundation Colorado
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About this organization
Mission
Founded in 1988, Colorado "I Have A Dream" Foundation (CIHAD), educates and empowers youth to achieve their greatest dreams by leveling the playing field to opportunities. CIHAD helps to close the educational gap by providing individualized social, emotional, and academic support to youth in under-resourced communities. By leveraging proven methods accounting for the whole child and by giving youth equal access to the resources they need to succeed, they can see more possibilities, ignite their innate potential, and attain their dreams. CIHAD removes barriers to academic success from kindergarten to career through a comprehensive support model focused on four key components: Mental Health and Social-Emotional Support; Extended Learning Programs; Workforce and Post-Sec Ed, Family Engagement
About
The Colorado "I Have a Dream" Foundation (CIHAD) was founded in 1988 to address the deep and persistent inequities in our states educational system that left children from low-income and disadvantaged families with the fewest resources to achieve their dreams. Almost all published research points to the link between childhood poverty and low educational achievement; what researchers disagree on is how to address this challenge. Our contention has always been and research bears this out - that when children from underserved families have equal access to the same high quality education and social support afforded their more affluent peers, they too can succeed. The results demonstrate the validity of our model: Typically, 85-90 percent of Dreamers graduate high school and pursue a college degree or vocational school, whereas only 51% of DPS students from the class of 2017-2018 are enrolled in college (Colorado Department of Education).For 26 years CIHAD operated under the model of adopting classes of 3rd grade students from multiple schools. While the model was successful, challenges arose as children changed schools and the cohorts became smaller and more fragmented. In the fall of 2014, CIHAD entered into a partnership with the STRIVE Preparatory Network to implement the whole school model at Ruby Hill Elementary School in the Ruby Hill neighborhood of SW Denver. We added one grade each year, and now work with 517 elementary school children and their families, as we prepare to extend the whole school model to Dreamers in Federal Middle School, which shares our campus. Although we have transitioned to the whole school model, we remain fully committed to the success of those 143 Dreamers in college, vocational school, the military, and the workforce.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “We remove barriers to academic success for under served youth by providing social & emotional support, and academic support, and parent engagement to increase graduation rates and post-secondary pursuits.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “We remove barriers to academic success for under served youth by providing social & emotional support, and academic support, and parent engagement to increase graduation rates and post-secondary pursuits.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as CO.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 1836 Grant Street, Denver, CO, 80203.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 59 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $192,900.
- The salary policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and approval by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 23 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1991.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,230,440 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $99,672 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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