Drive a comprehensive program that will help one group of 54 Greene County Elementary School children (first grade class of August 2000) to become productive citizens by providing a long-term educational support program (16 years) with an assured opportunity for further education beyond high school (e.g., college or vocational school) through tuition assistance.

Note: The children are now in 8th grade at the Carson Middle School in Greene County.

SPONSORS:	Tom and Kathy Kelly
PROJECT DIRECTOR:	Beth Thomas

We address the WHOLE CHILD

• Self-confidence
• Academics (College Readiness and Career Opportunities)
• Character (Honesty, Respect, Responsibility)
• Life Skills (Manners, Speaking, Listening, Etiquette)
• Community Service / Giving Back
• Cultural Expression(Art, Music, Theatre)
• Dreams/Aspirations

Note: We have taken all of the children on more than 50 field trips (museums, live theatre, 3 days at space camp, college campuses, etc.) to help them dream.

Provide tuition assistance for post high school education.

That all of the Dreamers will become productive citizens who feel good about themselves, pursue a wide variety of careers and interests, and become leaders in our community, our state, and our country.

• "60 Minutes" Profile — May, 2004
• Georgia Governor Perdue — July, 2004
• People Magazine — November, 2004
• Time Magazine — December, 2004
• Villanova University Medal — June 2005
• Service Above Self Rotary Award — June 2007

• 98% have met or exceeded standards on Georgia CRCT Test (2005)
• All 54 have made Honor Roll at least once
• 97% average attendance rate
• Dramatic improvements in self-confidence, life skills, team work, good character traits, and their ability to dream
• Per independent testing, our Dreamers have closed the Academic Achievement Gap!

• In School - Counseling and follow-up
• After School - Reading, math, technology, character development, health, recreation, individual tutoring, community service, snack, team building
• Saturdays - Field trips, projects, community service, test preparation, exercise
• Summer Program - Preview for next grade level (4 weeks) & indivdual camps

• One full-time Project Director (Ms. Beth Thomas)
• Six teachers for our after-school, and summer programs
• Many volunteers from throughout the community

• Parents
• Teachers
• Greene County School System
• University of Georgia Students
• Community Organizations and Individual Volunteers

• Partner with the school system in identifying and obtaining more than
  $4.3 million dollars in state and federal grants for Greene County's PublicSchools (spread over 12 years with Dreamers receiving $50,000/year)
• Lead Sponsors of "Free Money College Fair" for tri-county area
• Backpacks, jackets, shoes, stuffed animals, school supplies, books, etc. to non-dreamer kids
• Our Dreamers participate in many community events
• Creation and leadership of the Greene County Employability Task Force

• Financial help for our operating costs (We have zero administrative expenses)
• Financial help for our tuition accrual account
• Additional part-time volunteers (very flexible scheduling and many tutoring options)