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Combs69
21-05-2008, 06:18 AM
The ‘I have A Dream foundation’ was started to help students from underprivileged regions to dream and achieve the goals they have set out for. The foundation helps such students in their drems by providing them with the skills, knowledge, and habits they would require to gain entry to higher education and succeed in college. The foundation has been a great success since 1981, when it was started by the businessman Eugene Lang accidentally.

The program was initiated in Dallas in September 1986 by Bill and the late Elaine Farrell. With Eugene Lang's help, they were able to bring the message to Dallas. The first class of almost 1,000 sixth grade "Dallas Dreamers" was adopted in May 1987, making Dallas the first city outside of New York, to start an I Have a Dream Foundation program. The adoption of a second class of 1,000 "Dreamers" was in 1988. The foundation continues to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in institutions of higher learning throughout Texas and the nation.

Although the foundation has experienced tremendous success since its inception in 1986, its continued existence is dependent upon the support of individuals, corporations and organizations in Dallas. The board members of the foundation include David Disiere (http://www.ihad-dallas.org/ihad_ourboard.htm/) of the Deep South Surplus of Texas, Helen M. Dorsey, Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Inc., James W. Loose Galloway-James Inc., Nora Ramzy, Treasurer, 7 Eleven Inc. IHAD-Dallas aims at preventing dropouts and providing long term mentoring to promoting higher education for inner city youth.

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