THE GREELEY DREAM TEAM INCORPORATED

What Is Discovery: The Peer Leadership Program?
The Discovery Peer Leadership program is a partnership between The Greeley Dream Team, Jefferson High School, and United Way of Weld County. Developed in the 1990s by an alternative high school teacher in Fort Collins, the Discovery program helps all Jefferson students by developing their social skills, communication skills, team building, and anger management strategies. To put their skills into practice, students participate in community service activities, use Discovery language in core classes and practice conflict mediation between peers. Discovery is a series of classes: Discovery I, II, and III.

Program Services:
Teaches real-world problem-solving skills
Teaches positive communication skills and The 6 P’s of Discovery: Prompt, Prepared, Polite, Participate, Produce & Positive Mental Attitude
Teaches students to build positive relationships within the community.

Eligibility Requirements:
Each student at Jefferson High School is required to complete the Discovery I course with a 70% or higher grade average. Students are then nominated by their teachers to progress onto Discovery II and III based on academic performance, participation, and demonstrated leadership abilities.

What is the Dream Team K8 Program?
The Greeley Dream Team, Bella Romero, Chappelow and Winograd K-8 schools have partnered together to encourage students to stay in school, graduate from high school and plan for a successful future. The program fosters confidence and motivation in its participants by pairing students with a Dream Team Advisor who provides one-on-one support and group activities. Upon completion of 8th grade, students will be eligible to enter the Dream Team Program in a Greeley-Evans High School.

Program Services:
Meet one-on-one and in group settings with an Advisor to achieve program success.
Activities include: academic advising, school and personal goal achievement, field trips, workshops, and much more.
The Advisor will coordinate with parents to ensure positive success and program results for students and will provide a variety of community resources.

Eligibility Requirements:
Must be in grades 6th through 8th, a US citizen or an eligible non-citizen, income eligible, first generation—first in their family to earn a Bachelor’s Degree, attend a Greeley-Evans School District 6 target school.

What is the Teen Parent Class?
As an elective option, The Greeley Dream Team facilitates the Teen Parent Class at Jefferson High School. The Teen Parent Class educates, prepares, and empowers teen parents to become positive role models to their children. Lessons are taught by various outside resources and include a variety of guest speakers and topics including child brain development, healthy relationships and nutrition, car seat safety, music education, early literacy, baby sign language, child health and wellness, and much more.

What is the Alumni Program?
The Alumni Program is the next step in a Dream Team student’s educational journey to ensure post-secondary retention, college graduation, and workforce readiness. It provides comprehensive academic support to students achieving their higher education goals and assists in keeping students on track to graduate on time with a post-secondary degree.

Program Services:
Career development and advising
Degree plan and job opportunity assistance
Academic and individual advising
College transfer process assistance
Scholarship assistance
Financial aid and FAFSA assistance
Course selection
Grade and credit monitoring
Cultural and educational workshops
Workforce readiness

Eligibility Requirements:
Must be in a Dream Team Program
Must be a US citizen or an eligible non-citizen
Must be income eligible
Must be first generation – first in their family to earn a Bachelor’s Degree