become a Dream Maker

Dreamers are ready to learn, grow, and lead. They just need support and opportunity.

Your donation helps provide the education, resources, and long-term support Dreamers need to build bright futures for themselves, their families, and our community.

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    Wish

    $25 per month

    Puts pencils, books, and programming supplies in a Dream Scholar's hands. These are the basics every program runs on, so no scholar has to go without.

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    Vision

    $50 per month

    Opens two weeks of summer to learn, explore, and be a kid alongside caring staff and mentors. It keeps our Dream Scholars connected through the break and ready for the next grade.

  • A young girl with dark braided hair smiling and resting her head on her hand while sitting at a wooden table with an open book in front of her. She is in a classroom with a blue wall and some posters in the background.

    Believer

    $75 per month

    Makes sure our Dream Scholars receive nourishment during program hours, because no one learns well on an empty stomach.

  • A young girl with a big smile, wearing a white polka dot headband and hugging someone in an indoor setting, with other people visible in the background.

    Builder

    $500

    Brings parents and caregivers into our programs as partners and connects families with community organizations who can help. No scholar rises alone, and family engagement is how the adults at home and the community stay part of it.

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    Sustainer

    $1,000

    Supports mentoring and tutoring, pairing a Dream Scholar with a caring and dedicated someone who shows up. This is where trust is built, learning grows, and consistency is the norm.

  • A group of children wearing navy blue shirts with the logo and name of a school or organization, sitting in an auditorium, with one girl with braids smiling and laughing in the foreground.

    Visionary

    $2,500

    Supports after-school and out-of-school programming, the social-emotional learning woven through it, and provides the resources that build our Dream Scholars into leaders. It's an investment in future leadership, both at Milwaukee Academy of Science and in the community.

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP

  • Champion

    $5,000 - $10,000

    For the partner that stands with Dream Scholars all year, helping carry programs so everyday work keeps running. We're grateful to partners who make it possible to plan past a season and commit to scholars for the long haul.

  • An elderly man with white hair, glasses, yellow sweater vest, and bow tie stands with four children inside a building. They are smiling and posing for the photo, with a glass door and modern interior in the background.

    Legacy

    >$10,000

    We are grateful for the partner whose commitment reaches from first grade to first job. A Legacy partner invests in the far end of the promise, where a Dream Scholar steps into college, a trade, or a first career.

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