PROGRAM DIRECTORY

There have been 31 "I Have A Dream" programs in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Long Island, and New Jersey. These programs have dramatically changed the lives of more than 2,000 children. Today, eight "I Have A Dream" – New York Metro Area programs serve students across the region. 

Chelsea-Elliott II

Class of 2016/2017

Number of Dreamers: 80
Year & Grade Sponsored: 2004/2005; 1st & 2nd
Current Grade: 5th & 6th

Class Sponsor: Jeff Gural and Howard Kaye
Acting Program Director: Treston Lambert
Program Manager: Natalie Corujo

322 8th Avenue, Suite 200
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 627-3086
Fax: (212) 627-3059

Program Activities: Tutoring, mentoring, drama literacy, Capoeira (Afro-Brazilian martial arts), Taekwondo, yoga, dance, cheerleading, comic book illustration and writing, health literacy, introduction to computers, advanced math, human relations/civics, counseling and mental health services.

DeHostos-Wise

Class of 2014/2015

Number of Dreamers: 40
Year & Grade Sponsored: 2005; 3rd
Current Grade: 7th & 8th

Class Sponsor: Kim & Stuart Spodek, The Yearley Family Foundation, Alice Cutler, Jackie Gosin
Program Director: Samuel Rotenberg
Assistant Program Director: Derrick Tyes

201 West 93rd Street
New York, NY 10025
Phone: (212) 222-2448
Fax: (212) 222-2449

Program Activities: Tutoring, Homework Help, Theater, Dance, Culinary Arts, Financial Literacy, Career Exploration, Free Arts, Mentoring, Mental Health programming and Counseling, Health Literacy, College Awareness, Sports and Recreation, Computer Skills.

Melrose I

Class of 2008

Number of Dreamers: 39
Year & Grade Sponsored: 1998; 3rd
Current Grade: 1st and 2nd year of college

Class Sponsor: Sharon Kaufman
Program Director: Shari Alleyne

277 East 153rd Street
Bronx, NY 10451

Program Activities: Educational/academic needs assessment for each Dreamer, tutoring, career awareness, skills/interest inventory, resume writing and interviewing skills, theatre arts, social enrichment, cultural enrichment.

Melrose II

Class of 2012

Number of Dreamers: 46
Year & Grade Sponsored: 2002; 3rd
Current Grade: 10th

Class Sponsors: Brian Heidtke, Stan Picheny
Program Director: Ray Llanos

277 East 153rd Street
Bronx, NY 10451
Phone: (718) 401-3223
Fax: (718) 292-7673

Program Activities: Homework help, tutoring, reading, science & math enrichment, photography, health literacy, sports & recreation, career awareness & college prep workshops, and activities including college tours & skills/interest inventory.

Plainfield

Class of 2012

Number of Dreamers: 65
Year & Grade Sponsored: 2000; 1st
Current Grade: 10th

Class Sponsor: Temple Emanu-El of Westfield
Program Director: Larry Johnson
Academic Coordinator: Faith Gordon

Plainfield High School
950 Park Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Phone: (908) 731-4390 x5548

Program Activities: Homework help, tutoring, reading club, computer training, violence prevention programs, social and cultural enrichment, counseling and mental health services.

Ravenswood II

Class of 2015/2016

Number of Dreamers: 50
Year & Grade Adopted: 2006; 3rd
Current Grade: 6th & 7th

Class Sponsor: The Thomas and Jean Elmezzi (JET) Foundation
Program Director: Karlisle Honore
Assistant Program Director: Matthew Wright

14-01 36th Avenue, Apt. 1A
Long Island City, NY 11106
Phone: (718) 472-5589
Fax: (718) 389-3959
Web: http://www.ravenswoodihad.org

Program Activities: Homework help, tutoring, math and literacy enrichment, social and cultural enrichment, mentoring, health literacy, sports and recreation.