Our Impact

“DREAM Alive is a lifesaver and a game changer for our students and community. Students obtain experiences beyond their community and open doors that they were unaware existed.”

-Dr. Iesha Billups, Arlington Middle School Principal

DREAMS Change Lives

Indy is struggling with high poverty and crime rates that impact the most vulnerable. DREAM Alive is breaking this cycle by surrounding Indy youth with consistent mentorship, building strong character, and opening doors to career opportunities that inspire hope and lasting change.

Decreases

Youth violence and crime

Increases

Education, employment, earnings

Our Unique Model

We mentor youth for 7 continual years, at school sites.

We mentor with a focus on career development.

We integrate companies, partners & volunteers in programs

Our Unique Model

We mentor youth for 7 continual years at school sites
Youth with positive adult mentors are five times more likely to graduate from high school and 136 percent more likely to hold leadership positions.
We mentor with a focus on career development
Research shows that career development interventions not only enhance youth's career skills but also fosters social well-being, connections, and civic engagement.
We integrate companies, partners & volunteers in programs
DREAM Alive integrates companies, volunteers and the community deep into programming. We bring meaningful volunteer opportunities right to company doorsteps.

Our Results

DREAM Alive is a mentorship program like no other. Our program is focused on developing authentic, longterm, deep relationships with youth, and equipping youth to find and achieve their career dreams. And the results speak for themselves.

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Graduation Rates

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Fewer Suspensions than Peers

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Higher Grades

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Higher Daily Attendance

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More Career Ready

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Enrolled, Employed, Enlisted

871

Scholars

8

DA Partner Schools

19,774

Program Hours

Positive Impacts on Mental Health

DREAM Alive Inc. strengthens student mental health by fostering supportive mentoring relationships, building resilience, and creating a sense of belonging.

Feel like they belong at DREAM Alive 97%
of scholars say that they feel like they belong at DREAM Alive
Connected with mentoring relationships 96%
of scholars say that DREAM Alive connected them with mentoring relationships
Increased desire for a career 96%
of scholars say that DREAM Alive increased their desire for a career

Hear from Our Scholars

Numbers can’t truly capture the impact DREAM Alive has on our scholars. Hear our scholars’ experiences and how DA has changed their lives in their own words.

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