Through education and long-term mentoring,
“I Have a Dream”® - Houston inspires at-risk youths to dream and empowers them
to believe in themselves and succeed.

Description:
We believe that an investment in a child promotes confidence, develops character, and expands values, thereby enriching lives and offering hope for a successful future. As such, I Have a Dream – Houston dedicates itself to inspiring and encouraging low-income, inner-city youth to achieve their full potential through education.

I Have a Dream – Houston is committed to:

• Inspiring children to value education as the bridge to a life of positive choices and self-sufficiency

• Promoting academic achievement

• Encouraging positive interaction among children, parents, and volunteers through creative, exciting, and rewarding experiences of learning and fun

• Providing hope through positive experiences, role models, encouragement, and caring support

• Serving as the catalyst to effectively pool the community’s abundant resources, including individuals, school districts, universities, corporations, and other community-based organizations

All of which is enhanced by strong leadership, committed volunteers, effective staff, and successful programs that are continually evaluated for effectiveness.

History:
In 1988, I Have a Dream – Houston was born when a group of Houstonians came together to address the many obstacles facing low-income, inner-city children. They created the I Have a Dream - Houston program model that we still use today whereby a group of 50 elementary school students become “Dreamers.” We work with these student Dreamers for at least ten years -- through 12th grade and beyond -- to help them create and then to realize their educational dreams.

Contact person: Shelly Lewellyn, Admissions Director, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (713) 523-7350

Address:

3000 Richmond Ave, Ste 360 Houston, TX 77098 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.ihad-houston.org

Directions:

Going North on 59, exit Kirby Drive. Turn Left on Kirby, then left on Richmond Ave. The building (3000 Richmond Ave) will be on your right (right before the light at Eastside). Please park in the front. . . (more)