The "I Have a Dream" Foundation, "I Have A Dream" Foundation - New York, and 60 other community, faith-based, and educational organizations are part of a coalition to support Mayoral Control in NYC. IHDF-NY joined the coalition for the following reasons:

Mayoral control means that finally someone is accountable for our schools and has the authority to enact meaningful reforms.

Under mayoral control, we’ve seen real progress in the NYC public schools: Schools are safer, teachers are more qualified and funding has been equalized, so every child has a chance to succeed. As a result, test scores and graduation rates are rising.

With the mayoral control law set to expire this June, all this progress is now in jeopardy. Each of us must take action in order to ensure that the law is renewed.

To learn more, please visit http://www.learn-ny.org and www.learn-ny.org/parents.

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Dreamers from the Chelsea Elliott, Melrose II, and DeHostos-Wise "I Have A Dream" Programs recently attended a Kids Day at Hunter College, hosted by The Student-Advisory Committee (SAAC) of the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC). These student athletes volunteered their time and energy to mentor young people, including the Dreamers from IHDF-NY

According to this article, Members of the SAAC held clinics and drills to introduce and expose the youngsters to different sports. Additionally, the children had an opportunity to play the sports with others and enjoy their Sunday afternoon.

It was a great experience for the athletes, the Program Directors, and the Dreamers.

IHDF-NY is proud to announce that Ravenswood II is the recipient of the 2009 UnitedHealth HEROES Award! With the awarded grant, Dreamers from the Ravenswood II program site will form the Ravenswood II Bike/Walk Club where they will learn about their bodies, minds and the effects of exercise through biking and walking adventures. They will learn about bike safety from the local Police Department and physiology from the local Health Clinic. Dreamers will journal about their experience and host the first Ravenswood Community Bike/Walk on Global Youth Service Day (April 26th) where they will share their experience with other Dreamers, families and community members. Dreamers are excited to get outside in the beautiful spring weather and get moving! More details about the Community Bike/Walk will be posted as the date approaches.