Dream Girl Foundation
"Empowering Girls to Be Bold and Dream Big"
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Objective #1: Successfully recruit girls and young women to participate in the Program This objective takes into consideration COVID-related challenges (e.g., vaccination phobia, reluctance/refusal to wear masks, concerns about indoor gatherings, etc.) that have the potential to hinder recruitment efforts. However, recruitment efforts will target that population of DV-impacted girls and young women who do not share these concerns, and whose life conditions are such that they are ready and willing to take part in the Program. Objective #2: Successfully implement the entire Program The underlying assumption of this objective is that adequate funding will be available to support all components of the Program. The DGF’s ability to achieve this objective is dependent upon this assumption becoming a reality. Objective #3: Successfully have all participants complete the entire Program Achieving this objective will require paying close, personal attention and providing personal/life coachi
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Young Dreamers Academy
The Young Dreamers Academy is a year-round program designed to empower young girls between the ages of 11-18. They learn about entrepreneurship and are introduced to many different professional career paths by attending corporate tours and hearing executives speak about their occupations in depth and allowing for questions. We host monthly workshops and discuss everything from finances to health & beauty. We want our girls to be well-rounded while they are in our program, which is why we also teach them how to give back to the communities which they come from, and to girls who come from homes affected by domestic violence or with a parent diagnosed with breast cancer. They learn how to be role models for girls who come from underserved communities. We encourage them to come up with ideas & ways to help girls be better and achieve their dreams. Our girls which are 15 & up, mentor girls younger than them who come from underserved communities
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Program has six components: five interactive workshops, a team-building retreat, and several coaching sessions.
1. Leadership Workshops
2. Entrepreneurship Workshops
3. Financial Literacy Workshops
4. Speaking/Presenting Workshops
5. Dress/Dining Etiquette Workshops
6. Team-Building Retreats
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The Program is scheduled to be implemented two times in a calendar year. Eight girls will be recruited to participate in the first six months of the year and another eight girls will be recruited participate in the second six months of the same year, for a total of sixteen participants per year. For the most part, solicitations at local schools, after school programs, churches and the founder’s personal network constitute the DGF’s recruitment plan. The limit of eight participants for each implementation of the Program is due to practical reasons. First, there is the COVID-19 concern. DGF’s policy is to follow and adhere to CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19, including social distancing and wearing masks. Training space at the DGF has limited capacity. However, eight participants can be comfortably accommodated in the training space at the same time while maintaining the CDC’s social distancing guideline. Second, a limited number of participants will allow workshop facilitators to pay more personal attention to each participant.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Collectively our team has over 30 years of experience working in the designated areas. We are confident that we have the correct talent, connections and strategies in place to reach our goals for the foundation.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have been able to partner with major corporations, the city of Burbank, and local organizations to strengthen our mobility and to reach a wider audience of supporters and contributers.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Dream Girl Foundation
Board of directorsas of 01/25/2024
Mary Battle
Dream Girl Foundation
Term: 2020 -
Mariah Jackson
Dream Girl Foundation
Term: 2024 -
Yolanda Anderson
Rico Real Estate
Maurissa Mitchem
City of Los Angeles
Lisa Ely
Lisa Ely Enterprises
Lashan Owens
AT&T
Kathleen Anderson
L.A. Unified
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 02/02/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.