Mission

Education is the engine for opportunity and the cornerstone of our democratic system of government. Yet in some areas of our community fewer than half of the children in a third grade class will complete high school. The implications of this extraordinary dropout rate include loss of income, hope and individual contributions to community life. This human tragedy impacts not only the children fighting for survival; it drains our community’s vibrancy and financial resources.

The “I Have a Dream”® Foundation - Oregon helps children from low-income communities in Oregon graduate from high school prepared for advanced study or rewarding employment by providing a long-term program of mentoring, tutoring, and enrichment with a partial college scholarship available to all Dreamers (students) that graduate from high school.

Vision

All children in Oregon are prepared for successful citizenship.