Our mission at FREEDOM DREAMS is to dismantle systems of oppression by prioritizing the needs of marginalized communities to improve academic, social, and economic outcomes.
We work with schools, nonprofits, and other community groups to ENGAGE, ELEVATE, and EMPOWER underrepresented voices as a vehicle for sustainable change.
ENGAGE. ELEVATE. EMPOWER.
FREEDOM DREAMING is
to ENGAGE
Relationships and interconnectedness are central to transforming oppressive systems.
"Freedom Dreams works at the pace of trust…Solutions that are designed and implemented top down without student, teacher, family and community outcomes will likely only serve to reinforce the status quo. [Freedom Dreams] works hard to shift this dynamic and leans towards collective impact approaches rather than hyper-efficient strategies that cut out key stakeholders.”
Shawn Rubin
CEO Highlander Institute
to ELEVATE
Identify and strategize to dismantle inequities that exist within the system and individual schools.
“We hosted a successful convening of statewide partners to begin conversations on a collective impact approach to teacher diversification. Freedom Dreams did all of the behind-the-scenes prep with partners and materials, provided facilitation for the meeting, and developed follow-up goals… Freedom Dreams was essential in getting the foundational pieces in place.”
Lisa DiMartino, PhD
Strategic Initiative Office at
Rhode Island Foundation
to EMPOWER
Use the power of the collective to build intentional, innovative, and sustainable systems.
“As a district, we were able to create a brand new program that partnered students, who were falling behind due to the pandemic, with community-based folks (or pod leaders) with similar backgrounds and experiences, so that they could help be an extra adult in the students’ lives and help them on a path to success.”
Tatiana Baena
Councilperson At Large
Director of Grants & Federal Programs at Central Falls
School District
2020
FOUNDED
15+
YEARS OF LEADERSHIP &
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
LET'S CONNECT
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