A Dream Became a Reality
Jan Lind-Sherman was a teacher with a dream. She knew that
it
would be difficult for her students to achieve rewarding,
productive lives without some sort of advanced education.
She dreamed of being able to provide scholarships to her
students at Martin Luther King Elementary School in
Seattle.
In 1994 Jan and her husband, Vaughn Sherman found themselves in a position
to realize Jan's dream. They were able
to start and
contribute to a foundation specifically for those
children. The results have been exciting and rewarding.
Now we're creating a 21st century village. Take time to look at
our successes and see where we are going.
Talent, time and treasure
Your skills, the hours you set aside to help, and whatever amount of
dollars your heart says feel right -- are all important to move the
Dream Foundation forward. Please consider financial help using the
donation page to give. And if you have skills that might be used,
such as mentoring a student, and hours that can be taken out of your
busy life to help students through the Foundation, please let us
know. Besides the donation page, our phones are always open to your
offers of help!
The Foundation
The Martin Luther King School Dream Foundation was
organized to provide scholarships for students who:
- Receive high school diplomas or GED's no earlier than spring 1999.
- Attended MLK for at least two years.
- Have been accepted into a program at any accredited post-secondary school.
- Have written an essay about their career and future
dreams
- Can document twenty or more community service hours
during high school
From the MLK Village
"More than anything, the Dream Foundation scholarship
gave me the confidence to know that I wasn't alone in my
pursuit of my passion. Although the scholarship money helped me
cover some of my expenses for my freshman year,
believing in me bolstered my confidence in an immeasurable way and
instilled a hunger to succeed that I carry with me
to this day."--
Cecil Cross (2000 Award
Winner) |
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