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Busy Saturday at DREAAM...started with Dream Big! program at CU Church and now at Genome Day at Franklin STEAM Academy then seeing the Harriet movie...DREAAM rocks on Saturday too!

We at DREAAM are saddened by the brutal killing of George Floyd by four Minneapolis police officers. Our condolences go out to the Floyd family and especially his six-year-old daughter Gianna. Our thoughts are also with the families of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and so many other victims of racial violence and injustice by the police. We are inspired by the youth of Champaign-Urbana as well as those throughout the country who have risen up to say enough is enough―Black Lives Matter. DREAAM remains hopeful that our collective efforts will tackle and eradicate the persistent problems of police brutality and structural racism such that future generations will benefit from a true democracy. DREAAM works every day to address the dehumanization and marginalization that Black boys and young men face in schools and other systems. We empower young people with opportunities, skills, and experiences to transform their lives and society. We envision a nation where Black boys and young men will be embraced and will experience healing. We seek to create a world where Black people not only matter but thrive and succeed. Palestinian-American artist Shirien Damra's illustration paying tribute to George Floyd. Shirien.Creates / Instagram

Join the Movement and GIVE - whether it is some of your time, a donation, or the power of your voice in your local community. We couldn't make life-changing impacts without the dedicated staff, volunteers, and donations. You can make it possible for DREAAM House to fulfill its mission. This Tuesday, please consider paying it forward with The DREAAM House. Learn more at www.dreaam.org/supportus

Lina Mongwa took the distressing events of this year and addressed them in a positive way through running. The Champaign resident ran 401 miles in 100 days to raise money for DREAAM (Driven to Reach Excellence and Academic Achievement for Males), a local nonprofit organization that supports the achievement of Black boys and young men. She began running in mid-June and finished the 401 miles in late September. Mongwa will run a half-marathon Saturday to finish her effort to raise awareness and seek donations for the organization. She was inspired to do the run by the events she was hearing and seeing this summer — the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on minorities, the violence against Black men and the racial-justice protests. Read full News-Gazette article here