Read about the Summer
of Dreams kick-off event in the Orlando Sentinel.

GLADYLIS’ STORY

"When I was in third grade, my dad
died from diabetes. My mom had a
very hard time finding work to pay
for me and my sister. Over the next
three years, I lived in many different
places. Most of the time, my sister
and I slept on blankets or old towels
instead of a bed. We lived in some
very scary neighborhoods with lots
of violence, gangs and drugs..."
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2011 – a success story for homeless children

Our goal was simple: provide a safe, positive experience for children who might otherwise slip through the cracks. We shared this objective with the community. What happened next was an astounding success story. We heard from Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, developers, banks, utilities, casual dining companies and nonprofits – all of whom donated volunteer hours, services, materials and funds that made Summer of Dreams a reality.

By summer’s end, 1,078 kids were sponsored by Summer of Dreams. No one was turned away – and every child who attended had a safe, positive environment where they could learn, play, dream and achieve.

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