Beautiful Dreamers, a non-profit organization, focused on students and families by servicing their academic, mental/emotional, behavioral and social needs.
According to Georgia Department of Community Affairs (2015), at least 13,790 people were literally homeless in Georgia. Fifty percent were unsheltered; the other 50% were in emergency or transitional housing. The effects of perpetual homelessness as a direct result of poverty can cause hopelessness, learning and/or behavioral challenges, as well as mental health issues in children and adults. In an effort to ameliorate these challenges, beautiful dreamers will provide supportive services to at-risk and homeless individuals to allow these families a fighting chance at closing the gaps between themselves and their non-at-risk and non-homeless counterparts.
Meanwhile, in the state of Georgia, the Department of Education (2015) noted an increase in graduation rates from 72.5 percent in 2014 to 78.8 percent in 2015. While this gain is impressive, students with disabilities continue to struggle to make significant gains. It is Beautiful Dreamers’ intent to help bridge the gap between students with disabilities and those without disabilities.
We are confident that families, as well as students in Special Education with an active Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), diagnosed with a Mental Illness as well as those considered at-risk, if given the opportunity, can learn as effectively as any other student. Access to the appropriate resources by these students at the elementary and secondary level will facilitate their exemplary individualized learning and academic success. In turn, their development as productive and contributing citizens will prove invaluable as mentors and role models locally, nationally, and globally.
Beautiful Dreamers believes in the holistic approach of educating the student by meeting the needs of the family. We believe that in a stable environment, every student, regardless of environmental factors, special education labels and/or psychological diagnoses, has the right to dream and see his or her dreams materialize. As a consequence, we are committed to
Behavioral and Cognitive Change
Building self-esteem and self-confidence in our students and parent
Providing a nurturing environment free from negativity
Providing self-empowerment workshops and/or seminar(s) for students and parents
Increasing academic success in the classroom and graduation rates
Guiding students to reach national educational standards equivalent to their non-disabled counterparts
Making students aware that they are all “college bound” and/or employable
Changing mindsets by reinforcing positive behaviors for successful outcome
Specialized Educational Services
Coaching for mental and emotional health
Specialized Educational Services for Special Education students
