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The Dream Out Loud Experience is a group of young adults from the Austin Area that have been going to school with each other since elementary school. The Dream Out Loud Experience is an Austin-based organization charged with poverty alleviation and dream empowerment for impoverished youth. Growing up we have learned the value of networking and giving back to our community.
According to the 2014 U.S. Census Bureau, a family of four (two adults, two children under 18) that earns less than $24,008 meets the poverty line. More than 30 million children in the U.S. are growing up in poverty. In addition, 40 percent of children living in poverty are not prepared for primary schooling. A 2015 report from the United Way for Greater Austin revealed that the child poverty rate within Travis County is 24 percent.
We understand that there are families that are less privileged and do not always have the resources to give their child/children tools necessary to start off an excellent school year. Although we can’t do it all it is our dream that this small effort will assist the community that we are a product of. Along with our donations and different partnerships and their donations it helps to make this dream a reality.
What We Do
What started as an idea 7 years ago has ballooned into August 22, 2015 being recognized as “Something @ the Park” Day, a holiday in the city of Austin, Texas signed officially by the Mayor of the City of Austin, Steve Adler.
This “Something @ the Park” (SATP) event draws community leaders to East Austin to engage under-served youth and take part in bringing families and communities together. The goal of this event is to support impoverished children and bridge gaps in service for Austin area youth, families and communities while giving voice and life to their dreams just as we did.
Each year, SATP aids hundreds of children by providing them the proper tools to start a successful school year. However, without donations, SATP would not have enough resources to continue its mission in service delivery.
This year marks SATP’s 8th annual service event for impoverished youth in Austin. Last year, before we ran out of backpacks, we were able to give away 800+ filled backpacks however, sadly, we were not able to accommodate every family present.
The DREAM Out Loud Experience is currently asking for both financial contributions and school supply donations that would be tremendously helpful in reaching our goal of 1000+ backpacks filled with school supplies to distribute to youth during this year’s event.
So whether your contribution be school supplies, money for us to get supplies, your presence at the event or even any ideas or people we can contact they may want to help us reach our goal. Not only do these contributions bring joy to children, but truly do equip them for learning, and promotes confidence that they too can achieve academically. Together we can transform lives and build brighter futures for our children.
Your help encourages these children to DREAM Out Loud!
According to the 2014 U.S. Census Bureau, a family of four (two adults, two children under 18) that earns less than $24,008 meets the poverty line. More than 30 million children in the U.S. are growing up in poverty. In addition, 40 percent of children living in poverty are not prepared for primary schooling. A 2015 report from the United Way for Greater Austin revealed that the child poverty rate within Travis County is 24 percent.
We understand that there are families that are less privileged and do not always have the resources to give their child/children tools necessary to start off an excellent school year. Although we can’t do it all it is our dream that this small effort will assist the community that we are a product of. Along with our donations and different partnerships and their donations it helps to make this dream a reality.
What We Do
What started as an idea 7 years ago has ballooned into August 22, 2015 being recognized as “Something @ the Park” Day, a holiday in the city of Austin, Texas signed officially by the Mayor of the City of Austin, Steve Adler.
This “Something @ the Park” (SATP) event draws community leaders to East Austin to engage under-served youth and take part in bringing families and communities together. The goal of this event is to support impoverished children and bridge gaps in service for Austin area youth, families and communities while giving voice and life to their dreams just as we did.
Each year, SATP aids hundreds of children by providing them the proper tools to start a successful school year. However, without donations, SATP would not have enough resources to continue its mission in service delivery.
This year marks SATP’s 8th annual service event for impoverished youth in Austin. Last year, before we ran out of backpacks, we were able to give away 800+ filled backpacks however, sadly, we were not able to accommodate every family present.
The DREAM Out Loud Experience is currently asking for both financial contributions and school supply donations that would be tremendously helpful in reaching our goal of 1000+ backpacks filled with school supplies to distribute to youth during this year’s event.
So whether your contribution be school supplies, money for us to get supplies, your presence at the event or even any ideas or people we can contact they may want to help us reach our goal. Not only do these contributions bring joy to children, but truly do equip them for learning, and promotes confidence that they too can achieve academically. Together we can transform lives and build brighter futures for our children.
Your help encourages these children to DREAM Out Loud!
Organizer
Alkeisha Black
Organizer
Austin, TX
