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National evaluation of the “I Have a Dream”® program is challenging because of the size, diversity, and longevity of the “I Have a Dream”® projects. The following excerpts are from five independent evaluations/reports that have been conducted on the “I Have a Dream”® Foundation model and programs.

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McGrath, Robert E. and Hayman, Judy. (1999). The Paterson, New Jersey, I Have a Dream Program: Academic Performance and Outcomes. Teaneck, NJ. Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Davis, Ann E., Hyatt, Gwen, and Arrasmith, Dean. (1998). “I Have a Dream”® Program – Class One: Evaluation Report. Portland, OR. Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.
Kahne, Joseph and Bailey, Kim. (1997). The role of social capital in youth development: the case of “I Have a Dream”®. Chicago. The University of Illinois at Chicago.
Levine, Arthur and Nidiffer, Jana. (1996). Beating the Odds: How the Poor Get to College. San Francisco. Jossey-Bass, Inc., Publishers. (Arthur Levine is the President of Teachers College, Columbia University)
Higgins, Catherine, Furano, Kathryn, Toso, Catharine, and Branch, Alvia Y. (1991). I Have a Dream in Washington, D.C.: Initial Report. Philadelphia. Public/Private Ventures (P/PV).

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Parents Magazine (Dec 2003). 10 Children's Charities That Deserve Your $$$.

McGrath, Robert E. and Hayman, Judy. (1999). The Paterson, New Jersey, I Have a Dream Program: Academic Performance and Outcomes. Teaneck, NJ. Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Davis, Ann E., Hyatt, Gwen, and Arrasmith, Dean. (1998). “I Have a Dream”® Program – Class One: Evaluation Report. Portland, OR. Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.

Kahne, Joseph and Bailey, Kim. (1997). The role of social capital in youth development: the case of “I Have a Dream”®. Chicago. The University of Illinois at Chicago.

Levine, Arthur and Nidiffer, Jana. (1996). Beating the Odds: How the Poor Get to College. San Francisco. Jossey-Bass, Inc., Publishers. (Arthur Levine is the President of Teachers College, Columbia University)

Higgins, Catherine, Furano, Kathryn, Toso, Catharine, and Branch, Alvia Y. (1991). I Have a Dream in Washington, D.C.: Initial Report. Philadelphia. Public/Private Ventures (P/PV).