Colorado Dream Foundation (CIHAD)

Colorado Dream Foundation was incorporated under the laws of the state of Colorado on february 29, 1988. Since our founding in 1988, we have been uniquely positioned to deliver results because of the long-lasting, deep relationships we build with families, starting in elementary school and continuing through college and into a career. Our program takes place in out-of-school time settings, allowing us to utilize afternoons, evenings, and the summer to work with our youth. Our commitment to supporting youth through their post-secondary journey means we must build a long-lasting connection and understanding of them and adapt to meet their needs every step of the way. Additionally, our history of success with utilizing data and evaluation to monitor youths academic and social-emotional growth closely postions us well to continue delivering solid results. In fy24, we used several metrics to ensure we are successfully preparing our youth for high school graduation and secondary success. The following results demonstate our progress in fy24, -overall participation numbers: 423 youth across all programming served. -maintaining regular attendance rates: 90% of youth had a daily school attendance rate of 95% or higher.-after school programming: supported youth from 32 title i different schools in denver, at no cost to families.-family and youth program satisfaction rates: 95% of families and youth were satisfied or very satisfied with our summer camp.-one on one therapy sessions: more than 10,000 therapy sessions since program began in september 2021. 135 students served across two sites, with 87% of clients meeting one or more therapy goals.-family support through systems advocacy: cdf partnered with more than 150 organizations to help families meet basic needs and effectively navigating systems such as health care, housing assistance, and food support. The Foundation is supported primarily by private and public sector grants and donations and is committed to maintaining financial stability. The foundations diverse leadership team and board of directors provide operational oversight to ensure its continuing financial health.