Program areas at Dream on 3
Dream experiences - the Dream experience program serves individuals living with chronic illnesses, intellectual or developmental disabilities or life-altering conditions. Recipients between the ages of 5 and 21 receive a fully customized, vip experience built around their interests and their ultimate sports Dream. Dream on 3 unites the healthcare, business, and sports communities to create these over-the-top experiences. To date we have served 150 Dream recipients and their families.
Jr. Dream team - the jr. Dream team program helps student leaders plan, fundraise, and rally the school to support a fellow classmate living with a life-altering condition. Students work with faculty members and Dream on 3 staff to rally the entire high school in support of their Dream recipient. Dream on 3 has found that when entire school and supporting community unite in the spirit of inclusion, the result is life-changing. We have worked with 312 students on 26 jr Dream teams across various high schools.
Collegiate Dream team - groups of student leaders that are passionate about helping others in their community work alongside Dream on 3 to plan, market, fundraise, and ultimately fulfill the Dream experience of an individual living with a lifealtering medical condition. Teams consist of 15-20 students from each college. Cdt members gain a wealth of real-world career and hands-on experience such as leadership development, team building, and community engagement all while helping someone in their community. The program develops work-related skills such as marketing, branding, public relations, social media, fundraising, donor relations, non-profit management, event planning, and more. We have worked with 520 students that have served on 26 cdt teams across various college campuses.
Day dreams - our day Dream program serves a larger group of children at an in-person sporting event. We partner with athletes and sports organizations to offer an exclusive, one-time opportunity. Recipients are identified through our referral partners in each chapter area. To date we have served 3,350 kids and family members through the day Dream program.
Alumni - our Dream kids are like family, so our relationship with them extends well past their initial Dream experiences. Every year we host multiple alumni events to provide our Dream kids and their families opportunities to connect with each other. Alumni can also apply for the annual nicholas thornton scholarship fund. This scholarship allows us to offer an opportunity for our Dream kids to achieve an education that will help to build their future.
Dreambox - the dreambox program matches community sponsors with children that are confined to their home or hospital rooms. Dream on 3 partners with children's hospitals for referrals of patients that would benefit from an over-the top, vip dreambox. The items in the box are specifically tailored to the interests of the child based on an application process completed by the family. Boxes are delivered directly to the recipient's home or hospital room, bringing a much-needed smile to a young dreamer. To date we have delivered 109 dreamboxes.