While each "I Have A Dream" program is localized to meet the specific needs of its Dreamers, all our programs share these core elements:

• The Dreamers and Their Families - The group of children sponsored by an "I Have A Dream" program, and their parents, guardians, siblings, and other significant relatives who share their goal of achieving higher education;

• The Program Coordinator - A full-time paid staff member who serves both as coordinator of program activities and as mentor to the Dreamers;

• The Sponsor - An individual or group of individuals who commit 10-15 years to a group of young people. Working with the local "I Have A Dream" Foundation, the Sponsor is often responsible for the program's funding and elements of its operation. The Sponsor also maintains personal relationships with the Dreamers throughout the life of the program;

• The Community - Local institutions, organizations and corporations that provide support, meeting and recreational space, resources, volunteers and expertise to the program, making it possible to offer Dreamers a range of services without incurring prohibitive costs;

• The Program - A wide range of educational, mentoring, counseling, employment, cultural, community service, and recreational opportunities provided by "I Have A Dream" and our partner organizations that must keep evolving to keep pace with the changing needs of Dreamers as they mature;

• The Resources - The financial commitment by the Sponsor or other local donors to ensure that the promise of "I Have A Dream" is fulfilled; and

• The Guarantee - Upon high school graduation, last dollar college tuition assistance for post-secondary education.
  

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