getting close and personal with their chosen dreamers for relationship-building exercises, etc. This helps Dreamers realize that they never have to face their challenges alone, as they have a team of college students and an entire campus supporting and cheering them on. The Dream on 3 organization also has a couple of other minor programs aimed at helping kids and young adults who may have waning enthusiasm for life to once again find the strength and will to Dream On. If you’re wondering how to suggest a kid for a Dream Experience, the organization only chooses Dream Recipients recommended by their referral partners. So if you have a kid to recommend, you may contact your healthcare provider, who may then begin the referral process. As a non-profit organization, its main focus and passion is to spread joy and encouragement as it strives to put a smile on the faces of as many kids as possible through sports. However, being “non- profit oriented,” the organization could do with some help and support from the public as they strive to renew our faith in humanity’s kindness. To donate, you may visit the Dream on 3 website page for more details on the process and find gratification in the fact that you will be helping bring to fruition the dreams of kids and young adults while spreading joy and hope and uniting entire communities.
There’s nothing more gratifying than being the reason for someone’s smile, and in doing so, Dream On helps restore faith in humanity and bolster unity and cooperation in the community. Besides its main program that helps create memorable experiences via the world of sports, the Initiative also has a variety of other impactful programs to help bring kids’ dreams to fruition.
memorable experiences for young kids through sports. However, the Day Dreams program is notably different from the Dream Experience initiative in that it is a more contained/curtailed event that caters to a whole group of kids rather than just one deserving recipient granted a VIP experience. Collaborating with athletes and local sports organizations in the community, Dream on 3 is able to serve a larger group of children by creating an exclusive one-time opportunity for a marvelous experience at an in-person sporting event. By doing so, the organization helps put smiles on the faces of a lot of kids and simultaneously fosters values such as kindness and compassion in the community. COLLEGIATE DREAM TEAMS This program is designed to foster a sense of belonging for young kids with life-altering conditions, or Dreamers, as they are often referred to. In the Collegiate Dream Teams program, college students team up with their chosen Dreamers and participate in the planning and execution of their Dream Experience. This program has spread nationwide as students from colleges across the country engage in various ways to help create a memorable experience for Dreamers. Some of the ways college students help out in actualizing these dreams include: creating market strategies, helping to raise funds by planning and hosting fund-raiser events,
THE DREAM EXPERIENCE
Dream Experience is the passion of the Dream on 3 organization and the prized jewel of the initiative. This is where the organization helps to achieve the sports- affiliated dreams of kids and young adults by creating customized VIP experiences centered on their favorite athlete, sports team, or sporting event. These “customized experiences” may include travel, accommodation, dining, and other special activities tailored to suit the interests of the beneficiary. The costs of which are covered by the organization. By partnering with the families of the eligible beneficiaries, the organization can keep the details of the “experience” a surprise for the kids, making the experience all the more special and memorable. DAY DREAMS This is another program offered by the organization that also helps create
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