Esf Dream Camp Foundation
Esf Dream Camp Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN TO ATTEND ESF CAMP AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
About
DREAM CAMP PROVIDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME OPPORTUNITIES TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, OFFERING ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING, HEALTHY FOOD, AND FREE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM OUR PROGRAMS. TO QUALIFY FOR DREAM CAMP PROGRAMS, FAMILIES MUST LIVE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL AND QUALIFY FOR THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM. CHILDREN ARE REFERRED BY TEACHERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND GUIDANCE COUNSELORS. THE STAFF TO STUDENT RATIO IS LOW 1:4 SO THAT IMPACTFUL TUTORING AND MENTORING CAN BE PROVIDED. THERE IS A STRICT NO CELL PHONE POLICY TO MAXIMIZE PERSON-TO-PERSON RELATIONSHIP SKILL DEVELOPMENT ALONG WITH STUDENT TO STUDENT AND STAFF TO STUDENT BONDING. AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMY (ASA): DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR AT BACHE-MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND TEMPLE UNIVERSITY IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA, STUDENTS ARE TEAMED WITH MENTORS WHO COACH THEM ON BOTH ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC SKILLS IN THE CRITICAL HOURS BETWEEN 3:30 AND 5:30PM. ABOUT 100 STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM, 4 DAYS A WEEK. DURING THE FIRST NINETY MINUTES OF THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, STUDENTS RECEIVE A HEALTHY SNACK, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND TUTORING IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL AREAS OF ACADEMIC CHALLENGE. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES CHANGE EVERY SEMESTER AND INCLUDE HEALTHY COOKING INSTRUCTION, YOGA AND MINDFULNESS, SCRABBLE GAMES, CHESS, INTRODUCTION TO DANCE GENRES, INTERNATIONAL MUSIC, WORLD GEOGRAPHY AND LANGUAGE, TEAM-BUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. SUMMER EXPERIENCE: EVERY DAY FOR 5 WEEKS 180 DREAM CAMPERS COME TO OUR SITE AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY WHERE THE DAILY SCHEDULE OPERATES WITH ROTATING 45 TO 90-MINUTE BLOCKS OF TIME SIMILAR TO THAT OF A SCHOOL DAY. THE CHILDREN AGES 6-17 PARTICIPATE IN EVERYTHING FROM JOURNALING, HEALTHY COOKING INSTRUCTION, CHESS, TEAM-BUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS, VIOLIN, DRUMS, MUSIC AND VIDEO PRODUCTION, ENTREPRENEURSHIPS, SCRABBLE GAMES, INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE, DEBATE, SPORTS, GEOGRAPHY, SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS AND CREATIVE READING AND WRITING EXPERIENCES. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE A VARIETY OF SPECIAL GUESTS, WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TRIPS EACH YEAR INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION SESSIONS, TRIPS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THE PHILADELPHIA ZOO. WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO INSPIRED BY PARENT FEEDBACK AND REQUESTS. STUDENTS COME FROM 69 LOCAL SCHOOLS AND ATTEND DREAM CAMP EACH DAY FOR AT LEAST EIGHT TO TEN HOURS, TOTALING A MINIMUM OF 192 HOURS DURING THE SUMMER.YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM (YLP): PROVIDES OLDER TEENS WITH LEADERSHIP AND CAREER PATH EXPERIENCE DURING THE SUMMER EXPERIENCE. THROUGH MENTOR-IN-TRAINING MIT COURSES, STUDENTS LEARN HOW THEIR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR CAN IMPACT THEIR YOUNGER COUNTERPARTS. THEY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS THAT FOCUS ON COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. THIRTY-EIGHT INCOMING SENIORS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE YLP PROGRAM SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2010, AND 100% OF YLP STUDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN WITH DREAM CAMP FOR FIVE OR MORE YEARS HAVE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL. SEVENTEEN OF THOSE STUDENTS BECAME STAFF AT DREAM CAMP, AND 29 YLP STUDENTS HAVE ENROLLED IN COLLEGE. DREAM CAMP PROPOSES OFFERING MORE YLP PROGRAMS YEAR-ROUND TO KEEP OLDER TEENS ENGAGED, ENHANCING THE CURRENT PROGRAM OF MONTHLY CHECK-INS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. AS PART OF THE ENHANCEMENT, DREAM CAMP WILL IMPLEMENT PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES GUIDANCE ON FUNDING COLLEGE, MOVING OUT AND LIVING ALONE, CULTURE SHOCK, COLLEGE CHECK-INS, MOCK INTERVIEWS, RESUME WRITING, COLLEGE ESSAYS, RESEARCHING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND MORE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The mission of dream camp summer program and after school academy is to transform the lives of underserved youth through innovative year-long programs that nurture the individual, educate the mind and inspire the spirit. we strive to break the cycle of generational poverty in underserved communities by teaching children to create successful pathways for themselves. dream camp empowers them to become future leaders and contributors to the city.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “To provide financial support for underprivileged children to attend esf camp and after school programs.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is PA.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 750 EAST HAVERFORD ROAD, BRYN MAWR, PA, 19010 in the filing.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 72 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $174,253.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2002.
- The organization pays $453,528 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $71,616 in fundraising expenses.
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