Do you need a computer? Do you have a computer, but, it’s in terrible condition? We can help you cover the cost of repairs or provide a new-to-you refurbished computer to keep! Graduating high school students who had been using a loaned computer, can be […]
Calling all rising high school juniors and seniors for the William & Mary Leadership by Design program. If selected, you will attend a weeklong residential leadership program at William & Mary’s Williamsburg campus. A full scholarship ($900 value!) and transportation to and from campus will
June 26 – July 1: W&M’s Leadership By Design Program Read More »
The Mother’s Month Raffle is a fantastic way to support the Dream Project’s parents group and scholars while getting your hands on some really great prizes! When and Where: Winners will be announced live at facebook.com/DreamProject.VA on May 28, 7pm. Prizes include: First prize: $1,000!
Calling all rising high school juniors and seniors for the William & Mary Summer Institute Class. Spend an informal yet educational time with college students in a welcoming, engaging, and motivating space. Pizza and transportation will be provided! Sign up for the Summer Institute Leadership Class by May
May 24, 2022: The William & Mary Summer Institute Leadership Class Read More »
After an extremely successful fundraising campaign led by the Dream Project’s Parents Committee. We are very excited to announce the five winners of this years raffle. You can watch the raffle here: https://youtu.be/BjoA9T_PPc0 In case you’d like to skip the video you can see the
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By: Seth Morer President Joe Biden took office on January 20th, 2021 and has already begun to reshape America’s immigration policy. Over the last two months, the new Commander-in-Chief ordered an overhaul of our immigration system. He has issued eight separate Executive Orders on immigration,
President Biden’s Immigration Actions in His First 100 Days Read More »
Dr. Emma Violand Sanchez featured on Aging Matters Local program ‘Aging Matters’ featured Dream Project’s founder and chair Dr. Emma Violand Sanchez. In this interview Dr. Violand Sanchez talks about her life experiences growing up in a family of six kids and about her desire
As you may know, the Dream Project began 10 years ago at Emma Violand-Sanchez’s kitchen table. She organized a group of people who knew students’ immigration status should never limit their educational aspirations. The pandemic presented a challenge of maintaining this vital sense of community
By: Karen Vallejos Corrales, Dream Project Alumna I immigrated to the United States at the age of five and grew up here in Virginia. I was undocumented, and I along with many other dreamers, grew up in a time before President Obama’s Deferred Action for
This year would have been the 10th anniversary of the Dream Project’s first holiday dinner fundraiser, which helped raise scholarship funds for our four original scholars in 2010. However, due to COVID-19 safety concerns and gathering restrictions, we opted for a virtual fundraiser in lieu
