DREAM CHICAGO
EIN 83-1188472 · Arts & Culture (A20)
What they do
CHILDREN and YOUTH PROGRAMS STRONG EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON PROGRAMMING for CHILDREN and STUDENTS. EXPANDED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS and SUMMER DREAM CAMPS WILL ENGAGE NEW PARTICIPANTS. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS and PARK DISTRICTS WILL BE ADVANTAGEOUS. DREAM CHICAGO is REQUIRED BY SCHOOL PARTNERS to CHARGE A PARTICIPATION FEE for STUDENTS, WHICH WILL REPRESENT 10 PER STUDENT, PER STUDIO CLASS for OUR AFTER SCHOOL OFFERINGS. HOWEVER, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE is AVAILABLE to ENSURE ACCESS and THAT NO STUDENT WILL BE TURNED AWAY DUE to INABILITY to PAY.
How to reach them
ContactHEATHER TREADWAYPRESIDENT
Mailing address227 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302
Main phone(847) 397-1040 Contact phone(630) 455-1160Source: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
Represent this organization?Claim this nonprofit to change contact informationAbout this charity
- Recognized since
- June 2024
- County
- Cook
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