Dream Project Executive Director Karen Vallejos Corrales was recently featured on an episode of PBS NewsHour’s “Brief But Spectacular” series. Karen tells the story of her journey immigrating to the United States from Bolivia, and the obstacles she faced as a formerly undocumented student with […]
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
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
Letter from Milenia, 2022 Dream Project Alumni Like many others, my parents left Bolivia, longing for a better life in the US. It was the hardest decision they ever had to make. They had to leave everything they knew behind, including my sister and me,
YOU give Dreamers the wings to fly! We wanted to share a letter from one of our amazing Dream Project alum that demonstrates the impact of your support. Dear Friends, Sometimes when I look back at my journey from my birth country of El Salvador
