Program areas at Ticket to Dream Foundation
Essentials - through essentials for foster kids program, the Foundation holds collection drives, works with retailers To receive products, funds bulk purchases of essentials and provides funding for non-profit partners To purchase additional essential items including: clothing, shoes, hygiene items, school supplies, toys, books and basic childhood needs. These items quickly provide foster youth with everyday needs while boosting self worth and helping them fit in with peers. Recipient organizations have completed an application, partner agreement and acknowledge each donation.
Ally program - Ticket To Dream Foundation is an ally To those in foster care who are often underrepresented and underserved. Our ally program provides targeted support To meed the unique needs of hispanic, black, and lgbtq+ foster youth.
Take flight - through the take flight program the Foundation's goal is To empower foster youth for the future, particularly preparing youth prior To and while aging out of care. Program funds housing, life skills, emergency support, education support and bulk purchases laptops for foster students To increase their odds of graduation and decrease odds of homelessness upon aging out.
Scholarships-the organization provides each of their board members the opportunity To designate a scholarship/grant To improve the lives of foster youth.
Go play! - the Foundation's goplay! Program brings joy and normal childhood experiences To foster youth across the nation by providing access To extra-curricular activities.