A Letter from Nataly, a Dream Project Alumna. All I remember was the plane touching down and making that loud whistling noise. I was six years old and had just made the journey from Cochabamba, Bolivia to the US. My mom looked over, hugged me […]
They came here under duress in search of a better life. Undocumented or not, they are proud to be American. August 24, 2023 Matt Mendelsohn Bryan Viera, a Marymount University graduate, came to the U.S. alone from El Salvador at age 15. (Photo by Matt Mendelsohn)
Guatemala has one of the lowest rates of average life expectancy, educational levels, and income, not just in Central America, but in the world. Anderson bravely fled Guatemala to seek safety, security, and opportunities in the US. He is now a Dream Scholar and an
The Organization of American States released a report- co-authored by Dream Project Board member Marie Price – on immigrant reception and inclusion in cities throughout the hemisphere. For this project, Marie interviewed (Dream Project founder and Board Chair) Dr. Emma Violand-Sanchez and (Board Chair Emeritus)
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The Dream Project is proud to be part of Alexandria’s annual Day of Giving. This initiative—Spring2ACTion—connects donors to nonprofit organizations and unites our community around causes in which we truly believe. We hope you choose to support the Dream Project. Your donation will provide scholarships
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Over the last few months, the Dream Project is honored to have onboarded four new board members. We couldn’t be prouder to have such a wonderful group of leaders and we look forward to the impact they’ll make in our community this year. Nancy McEldowney
The June 3 Award Ceremony is almost here! This is one of our most anticipated yearly events when we take time to celebrate 100 incredible students and their achievements. Since 2010, the Dream Project has been funding scholarships for college-bound Virginia students whose immigration status
Meet Francesco I was born in Peru and came to the U.S. with my family at age nine. Like so many immigrants, we made the decision to leave our extended families behind to pursue better economic opportunities. Despite the personal costs to my parents, they
Bryan Viera tells his story to the Dream Project Advisory Board Meet Bryan Thank you for the opportunity to share a bit of my story. My name is Bryan Viera, and I am a graduate of Marymount University, majoring in Information Technology, with a minor
Girasol O’Neill (right) with Dream Project Executive Director, Karen Vallejos, painting the Project Illumination mural Meet Girasol My name is Girasol [Hee-rah-sol] O’Neill, and I am a Dream Project alumni, GMU graduate, and current art instructor. I immigrated to the US with my family when
