Jul
8
to Jul 9

DePaul Overnight Pre-College Experience

DePauw  Overnight Pre College Experience (For Rising 10th-12th graders ONLY).

  • July 8-9, 2024

  • Scholars will get an opportunity to attend an 8 hour college class, college dining, stay in a college dorm and experience fun campus activities.

  • To register use the link here: https://apply.depauw.edu/portal/cbosummerexperienc and select which class you would like to take. The three choices are:

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Mar
26
to Mar 28

Spring Break College Road Trip

SAVE THE DATE for our Spring Break College Road Trip! DREAM Alive is taking 30 students on a 3 day and 2-night trip visiting 4 college campuses. This year we will be visiting (College/University), (College/University), (College/University), and (College/University) on March 26-28, 2024. To lock in your spot for the trip, you must complete this application form AND turn in $20 to a DA staff member. If you have any questions, please contact our High School Director, Keon Dowdell, 219-448-9012

SIGN UP HERE: https://form.jotform.com/220125517789157

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Oct
12
to Oct 14

HBCU Road Trip

DREAM Alive will be taking 30 students on a 3-day, 2 night trip to different Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). The colleges we'll be visiting are Simmons University, Central State University, and Wilberforce University. The trip will be on October 10-12, 2023. To lock in your spot for the trip, you must complete the application form, have a SIGNED HS Waiver Form, AND turn in $20 to a DA staff member. If you have any questions, please contact our High School Director, Keon Dowdell, 219-448-9012

SIGN UP HERE: https://form.jotform.com/221945361893060

FiLL OUT HS WAIVER FORM HERE: https://form.jotform.com/211445888288167

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Jun
6
to Jun 9

Summer Bridge Career Camp

DREAM Alive offers career readiness and development for our underclassmen high school scholars through workshop-based learning, experiential learning, and mentoring relationships. There will be field trips, career content, workshops, and more! At the end of the camp, each scholar will walk away with more knowledge about their desired career path and being equipped for the workforce. 

Program Components:
Career Exploration 

  • Discovering natural skills and occupation matches through a career assessment, creating a career plan, visiting a college campus 

Career Development

  • Building resumes, interview prep, exploring careers in trades

Professional/Life Skills

  • Conducting mock interviews and financial literacy

Fun Incentive 

  • Those who attend every day of the camp, as well as engage and participate will earn the opportunity to go to Kentucky Kingdom on the final day.

Additional Details

  • Scholar limit: 45 (15 scholars per school) 

  • In order for scholars to secure their spot, please register for the camp, sign a new waiver form for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, and complete the CDBG form (required by the state for the grant DREAM Alive receives to do this summer programming). Camp will be held at Midtown Church (5610 N Broadway St).  



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