The “I Have A Dream” Foundation had the honor of being featured as part of American Graduate Day, a love national, multi-platform broadcast event on Saturday, September 27. Sponsored nationally by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and in New York City by WNET, American Graduate Day celebrates the work of organizational nationwide that work to keep students on track to graduate. A seven-hour event, the day began with Early Learning and continued through College and Career Readiness, where “I Have A Dream” was featured. Additional topics during the day included Special Needs Communities, Dropout Prevention and Re-Engagement, and Caring, Consistent Adults.
IHDF-NY’s board chair Jeff Gural, Chelsea-Elliott I Dreamer Alum Zairia Benjamin, and Original Lang Class Dreamer Alma Ceballos were interviewed by William Brangham and discussed their experiences with the program. Zairia said that “My experience preparing for [the] American Graduate Day interview was simple. I made sure to speak slow and clear. I also had to think about positive things I wanted people to know about my experience with the program. Talking about the program is natural for me because I love it so much. Overall, it was a positive experience. Spreading the word about this great program is a duty all Alumni should hold close to their hearts.”
Please check out their stories in the interview below and, in watching, we hope that you will be as proud and inspired as we are!