Boulder, Colorado

Site Director: Cathie Williamson
Phone: 303-444-3636 ext. 12
Email: boulder@ndmva.org

The " I Have a Dream Foundation"

Here in affluent Boulder County, there are "invisible", impoverished communitites whose young people face tremendous obstacles to achieving academic and personal success. " I have a Dream" helps many of these students by providing a year-round program of tutoring, mentoring, life and social skills, career/college preparation, and cultural enrichment activities. These students are "adopted" into the program in elementary school, assisted throughout their childhood education, and offered a four-year scholarship for college or vocational school.

Why join " I have a Dream" Boulder?

Help low-income students achieve their dreams by graduating from high school and pursuing post-secondary education..
As a member of a team, support and promote academic success through individualized case management, and volunteer support programs such as tutoring and mentoring.
Organize and attend numerous extra-curricular activities with the "Dreamers", such as rock-climbing, snowboarding, sporting events, college visits, and much more!
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Opportunities for AmeriCorps Members:

Program Coordinator

As a member of a staff team, coordinate in-school and after-school programs to support Dreamer achievement, development, and healthy choices. Provide case management for individual students, maintain contact with school staff, review and record academic performance and attendance records of Dreamers, and observe and assist Dreamers in classroom setting. Tutor Dreamers, and supervise volunteer tutors, focusing on Dreamers' needs in literacy and math skill-building. Mentor Dreamers, providing a positive adult role model who cares about and can guide their progress.
Arrange a regular schedule of enrichment and community service activitites.

College Coordinator

Monitor and provide outreach to Dreamers in post-secondary schools to encourage continued studies, assist and advise on overcoming obstacles, and track progress.
Help Dreamers and Project Coordinators prepare and submit scholarship applications, college applications, and prepare for college-admittance tests, such as the SAT or ACT.
Coordinate on-campus events and programs, as well as internship programs and job-shadow opportunities.

Volunteer Coordinator

Conduct outreach to the community, including participating in public events, volunteer fairs, or community presentations to increase awareness of the needs of low-income children and to solicit volunteers.
Process and train volunteers, to include: reviewing applications, conducting interviews, running background checks, checking references, maintaining files, and conducting regular training sessions.
Coordinate the tutor and/or mentor programs. Initiate and coordinate a variety of volunteer activities as opportunities arise to leverage community resources, including acting as the volunteer coordinator for one or two fundraising events over the course of the year.

Sites with AmeriCorps Positions Available in 2011-2012:

Phoenix Class: Boulder, CO - The newest class of Dreamers was adopted in 2010. They will be in 4th grade at Columbine Elementary School in Boulder.
Iris Class: Boulder, CO - Adopted in 2008, the Iris Dreamers will be in the 6th-9th grades. An afterschool program is held at a community center in a North Boulder housing project.
Casa Class: Longmont and Niwot, CO - In 2011-12 the Casa Dreamers will be in the 10th - 12th grades (and in post-secondary). They will meet most routinely during a Dreamers' study hall during the school day, and then as individually scheduled.
Columbine Class: Longmont, CO - Dreamers will be juniors and seniors in high school. The program is based at Skyline HS in Longmont, where they meet most routinely during a Dreamers' study hall during the school day, and after school twice per week. Columbine staff also provide afterschool homework sessions at Longmont High School, and employ individualized strategies for Dreamers at other schools.
Sanchez Class: Lafayette, CO- The Sanchez Dreamers will be seniors, primarily at Centaurus HS. They meet most routinely during a Dreamers' study hall during the school day, and after school. Sanchez staff also employ individualized strategies for Dreamers at other schools.

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