WHAT IS D.R.E.A.M.S.?
D.R.E.A.M.S. is a non-profit organization, established to help develop a responsible, educated, and moral society. Its missions are to provide opportunities for teenagers to get involved in community service projects and to award college scholarships to deserving high school seniors.
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
It's crucial for adolescents to take an active role in helping to improve the society in which they live. Throughout the year, D.R.E.A.M.S. will organize and take part in several community improvement projects. By participating in these projects, teenagers will see firsthand the importance of reaching out and helping others. It will also give them valuable leadership and organizational skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
D.R.E.A.M.S. annually awards $5,000 scholarships to deserving high school graduates in Los Angeles County. Scholarships are given to students who have achieved academic success, participated in community service, and consistently demonstrated high levels of ethical behavior. The scholarships are intended to reward these individuals for their efforts to date, thereby reinforcing their value system, and to facilitate them in achieving their next goal, a college education. Awards are given in the areas of Responsibility: Morris Koretz Scholarship for Community Service; Education: Derek Gordon Scholarship for maintaining a minimum GPA throughout high school (3.5); Morality: Lloyd Gold Scholarship for "Doing the right thing" including maintaining high values and ethics.
The Dream–Plan Scholarship was created by Marc Purchin to honor his 40th birthday. The newly formed scholarship honors high school seniors in the Los Angeles area receiving special education support through an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) who demonstrates the values and morals of D.R.E.A.M.S. and who successfully complete high school with a diploma or certificate of completion. Individuals receiving this scholarship will use the award money to assist with the continuation of learning in one of the following accredited environments:
- Community College
- University or College
- Vocational or Trade School
- Apprentice Program
The goal of the scholarship is to award those who have worked through learning challenges, and are continuing advancing to ever-higher pursuits. D.R.E.A.M.S is one of the only scholarship programs in the country that honors and rewards the hard work and potential of special education students; as many as eight Dream-Plan Scholarships will be awarded, each valued at $5,000.
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