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Dreams for Kids DC
Basic Information
Address: 2451 18th st nw
Phone Number: 202-518-5719
Fax Number: 202-518-5507
Email: dc@dreamsforkids.org
Director: Andrew Horn
Action Shots
Additional Information
Causes Served: Adaptive Athletics, Service Learning, volunteerism, youth empowerment
Population Served: Disabled youth, underpriveleged/ low-income youth, homeless youth
Ages for Volunteer: 11+
Days of Service: Primarily Saturdays
Mission Statement:
Dreams for Kids DC empowers youth living in poverty and those with disabilities by uniting them with their peers, recognizing their abilities, and allowing their voices to be heard. The most isolated young people from every community in the metropolitan area are reminded they have something to give. While fearlessly pursing their dreams, they are leading others to their own and compassionately changing the world.
Program History:
Expanded to Washington, DC in April of 2009.
Events:
Dreams for Kids provides at least 2 engaging volunteer event every month. one will be an adaptive athletic clinic for children with disabilities and the other will be an engaging youth driven volunteer efforts. Most events will take place on weekends and you can check our website for full event listings.