Our press
and awards

From our classrooms to our fields, there's always plenty going on at DREAM. Read more about our work and impact below.

Press Contact:
Hannah Baek
hbaek@wearedream.org

May 4, 2023 In the News

A 120-year-old former factory is now the most stunning school in America

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In the News

January 30, 2025 Bloomberg

Private Credit Tapped by NYC Charity as New Source of Wealth

January 24, 2025 NBA Communications

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson named NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for December

November 18, 2024 Produce Business

From Fine Dining to School Food

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Press Releases

March 27, 2025

Bon Appétit’s “On the Line”: A Day with the Chef Making NYC’s Best School Lunch

June 11, 2024

DREAM Honors Onex CEO Bobby Le Blanc, Knicks Point Guard Jalen Brunson at Annual Gala

November 9, 2023

DREAM Partners with Brigaid to Launch From-Scratch Food Program in Bronx School

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From the DREAM Blog

January 30, 2025

All In For All Kids

June 24, 2024

DREAM’s Class of 2024 Postsecondary Commitments

May 22, 2024

Bending the Arc: DREAM’s 2024-2028 Strategic Plan

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Awards

Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Award

2022 Robin Hood Heroes Award, Jasmine Mille

2022 Mayoral Service Recognition Award

Homers for Heroes “Everyday Heroes” Award 2020

PASEtter Award 2018

Front Line Heroes Award, Emily Parkey 2017

New York City Excellence in School Wellness Award, 2016-2017 School Year, DREAM Charter School

Mutual of America Community Partnerships Award. 2016

Gold Stevie Winner for Best Annual Report – Print. 2015

The Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy. 2014

Nonprofit Times’ Best Nonprofits to Work For. 2014

Meet DREAM's leadership team.