DOLLS & DREAMS INC
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Education & Literacy
Location
1231 GOOD HOPE RD SE STE BWASHINGTON, DC 20020 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
D.O.L.L.S & DREAMS INC mission is to create an innovative platform that educates and empowers girls and young women ages 7-21 to galvanize their voice and become the changemakers of their community
Description
Daughters Overcoming Life's Lessons (D.O.L.L.S) & DREAMS INC is a 501(c)(3) that delivers quality life skills and educational support to girls and young women whose life's experiences has prevented them from reaching their full potential by achieving set goals for themselves.
D.O.L.L.S & DREAMS INC envisions a world in which all girls and young women, regardless of race, ethnicity, income level or social status, are nurtured and empowered to reach their fullest potential. Through partnership with DYRS, D.O.L.L.S & DREAMS INC will function as a vessel in which girls and young women are able to participate in quality programming that offers a "safe space" environment, skills based curriculum and social-emotional awareness in order to become effective decision makers in their lives.
D.O.L.L.S & Dreams Inc has designed programs that meet each girl a.k.a Doll "where they are" by going into schools & communities targeting girls with track records of truancy, community and families barriers in addition to behavioral and academic struggles.D.O.L.L.S & Dreams Inc program modules dive into the importance of school attendance, self-awareness, good character and decision-making skills delivered in fun, engaging atmospheres.