Dream Academy

In Orlando, Dream Academy is a youth education program offering out-of-school programs and mentoring. Its work is organized around skill-building, character-building, and dream-building. Skill-building focuses on educational fundamentals and positive in-school behavior. Character-building addresses the social and behavioral challenges that can affect children's school experiences, while dream-building helps young people explore opportunities and career options for the future. The program serves children and youth, including those from under-invested communities and children with an incarcerated parent. Dream Academy operates in communities across the country, with Orlando among its Dream Cities. Since 1998, the organization has served more than 11,000 young people across ten cities. It also invites community members to participate as mentors, volunteers, and partners.