Dreamer Scholar One-on-One Mentorship
What We Do
"I Have a Dream" Foundation of Boulder County (IHDF) is dedicated to narrowing the opportunity gap between students from low-income areas and their more affluent counterparts in Weld and Boulder Counties. There are many aspects to this mission, and, as a major feature of this programming, IHDF guarantees each of our nearly 700 students in Weld and Boulder Counties at least one year of one-on-one mentoring with a trusted community member before graduating high school. In these mentoring relationships, mentees and mentors will go on day trips around Colorado, perform community service projects chosen by the mentee, and have candid conversations about life once the relationship has matured, to name only a few examples. This one-on-one mentorship program is simply one feature within our signature program, “Positive Futures for Dreamer Scholars,” which sees students from low-income areas (whom we call “Dreamer Scholars”) receiving in-school, after-school, and summer school programming from 1st grade to high school graduation.
Who We Serve
2020-2021 People Served by Area of Weld County
- Carbon Valley (Berthoud, Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick, Longmont, Mead, Northglenn, Thornton): 48
- County Seat (Evans, Garden City, Greeley): 0
- Outback (Briggsdale, Grover, New Raymer): 0
- Poudre River Corridor (Severance, Windsor): 0
- South County (Brighton, Fort Lupton, Hudson, Keenesburg, Lochbuie): 0
- Thompson River Valley (Johnstown, Milliken): 0
- US-85 Corridor South (Platteville, Gilcrest, LaSalle, Kersey): 0
- US-85 Corridor North (Eaton, Ault, Pierce, Nunn): 0
- Outside Weld County: 580
How We Impact
Aurora Santos, Program Director, who's strong commitment to the Carbon Valley class has reported that online programming has allowed them and other staff to reconnect better with students who don’t traditionally live close to the school sites. Staff have hosted online art classes and other collaborative art opportunities, which have been particularly engaging for middle-school students. Another recent programmatic win involves a socially-distanced small-group onsite gatherings. Students are slowly able to be outside in the fresh air and onsite taking part in programming that is both fun and properly followed safety protocols. During the COVID-19 health emergency, our program staff has lead the way in creativity with safety at the forefront.
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