This Black History Month, Dream Factory of Brooklyn recognizes that February is just as much about sharing love as it is about sharing love equally. We believe every child deserves an opportunity to realize their dreams, regardless of race or creed. We are excited to champion the past successes of local Black leaders as we highlight our current efforts in the Black community.
The Color of Our Skin
Did you know that Dream Factory of Brooklyn proudly serves our non-profit’s largest Black residence? That’s the most of more than 30 chapters! Brooklyn is proudly home to the second-largest Black population of any North American city.
Brooklyn is also the birthplace of several great Black leaders – from globally celebrated advocates like Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, who challenged viewers’ prejudice toward Black people, to the lesser-known Activist Elizabeth Jennings Graham, who stood up to New York’s racially prohibitive transportation system – long before Rosa Parks refused to surrender her seat on the bus. We acknowledge that we must promote equity in our neighborhoods, and we’re sure the difference can be as simple as helping a child.
We love that the families we service are racially and ethnically diverse. Even though our surrounding demographics are richly African American, our dreamers are indeed children of widely varying backgrounds. What we believe most unites them is their equal value and worthiness of unified compassion.
The Content of Our Character
Here at Dream Factory of Brooklyn, we are so thrilled to be contributing to such a vibrant and beautiful locale. We realize the integral role each citizen here plays in helping make New York City as inspiring and impactful as it is. We also understand the importance of representation in underrepresented communities.
We strive to be a beacon of hope to all children while transcending opportunity lines. As it stands, Brooklyn only receives less than eight percent of philanthropic funds from NYC despite our borough having the most residents living in public housing, according to Brooklyn.org.
The majority of our dreamers will develop such wonderful aspirations in neighborhoods that are vastly overlooked by people with means. This month, we honor the great leaders and trailblazers who advocated for the Black community and children of color who felt unseen, unappreciated, or even unwelcome by their society.
At Dream Factory of Brooklyn, we celebrate children of all backgrounds with chronic disabilities and ailments. We appreciate our supporters and multicultural volunteers who give their time and resources to help restore hope and happiness to dreamers and their families.
