FEATURE STORY
The Healing Power of Dreamline and Your Part on June 9
In just two months from now, Dreamline will elevate students voices globally, celebrating their values and visions in Dreamline Banners, live stage readings, Zoom video wall, inspirational speakers, craft activities and live music. It’s about the healing power of Dreams and it’s what we all need now.
Join us in Philadelphia live and around the nation and the world on Zoom for our second annual Dreamline Philly Festival 2024 on the Delaware River at Cherry Street Pier.
How can you be a part of it? Click HERE to visit the event site and learn more.
- Everyone can get a ticket to be at the festival in person 1-5:00 or see the stage program from 3-4:30 on Zoom. It is free and open to the public.
- Registered Dreamline teachers can sign up for students to take the stage to declare their dreams and to display their banners in a giant Dreamline installation HERE.
- Other Teachers can register and create Dream Banners (3-5 class periods for Hope Rising program) by starting HERE
- Volunteers for the event are welcome and can sign up HERE.
- Anyone can help elevate student voices by promoting the event on social media with information HERE.
PROGRAM PROGRESS
Dream Power in Texas!
Dreamline teacher Michael Munetsi never does anything small. Her dreams are big and her actions are big! This year, she not only engaged all 300 of her students in reflecting on what matters most and creating Dream Banners, she got the whole community to do it! And at just the right time.
She shared, “We recently found out that our school is closing in May, so this project just felt right to do before they move to other schools. They’ve been connecting to themselves and each other in a way that’s beautiful.” and “I love that it would give the kids a chance to still feel connected with the place we called home even when it no longer exists.”
Her district’s Big Art Day is in April, and this year she and another powerhouse Dreamline teacher (who is also her mom) created the BIGGEST art project of Big Art Day. They even set up a booth for all attendees to create their own Dream Banners. And they didn’t just use markers and cloth. They printed them with lino printing! Everyone loved it.
You can check out this video interview with Michael that we made a few years back when she was at a school in Dallas.
Dream Path SEL Take Off in Philly Schools
Last year at this time 20 4th grade students were piloting our Dream Path SEL full curriculum program at 1 school. Right now we’re thrilled to report that 270 students in eleven classrooms across grades 3-6 are deeply engaged in the reflections and lessons of this in-depth program. We are working at the Moffet, Adaire, and Jenks elementary schools with great support from principals and staff. Dreamline staff are in regular contact with teachers in these grant-funded supported programs thanks to the Penn Treaty Special Services District and an anonymous fund.
In recent school visits teachers reported that students were discussing problems ranging from homelessness to religious freedom to gun violence and litter. The work of these schools will be featured at the June 9th event, and we will be thrilled to share the results of these programs in the months to come.
FROM THE BOARD
Welcome New Board Member
Dreamline welcomes new Board member Lisa Fair who brings both legal and educational expertise to the Working Board team for Dreamline. Lisa serves as General Counsel and Strategic Consultant for Kravco Real Estate Company. She also brings extensive school board experience to Dreamline. Most recently she served as School Board President for Lower Merion Township where she led efforts to address educational disparities.
Annual Campaign On the Horizon
Dreamline’s Board is preparing for the launch of their 2024 Annual Campaign to raise $15,000 in contributions. The campaign is scheduled to launch on April 15, so expect more information soon!
WHAT’S NEXT
APRIL National Poetry Month
The Langston Hughes poem “Dream Keeper” was a motivating force for creating Dreamline. Hope Rising includes use of this poem and you can find other resources for use with Hughes Poetry and Dreamline HERE.
MAY Last Month to Complete Dream Banners This Year
Using Dreamline’s Hope Rising activity sequence participants can complete the process for creating Dream Banners in 3-5 periods or 90 minutes of class time.
June 9 Dreamline Philly Festival
Don’t miss out. Sign up now to attend, participate, or volunteer!
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