This year IHAD will serve 361 Dreamers and their families - a total of over 500 individuals in eight classes:

Boulder Class of 1998, Class Sponsors Bob and Diane Greenlee
The first class of Dreamers was adopted in 1990 from a low-income housing development (San Juan Del Centro through the Family Learning Center) in the City of Boulder. The impact of our program on this first group of 36 Dreamers was significant - the high school graduation rate for these children more than doubled the expected rate. Of those who graduated, over 80% went on to post-secondary school programs with scholarship money provided by IHAD.

Lafayette Class of 2000, Class Sponsors Bruce Holland and Dianne Ladd
In 1992, the second class of 79 Dreamers was adopted from a pool of fourth graders eligible for the free or reduced school lunch program at three Lafayette elementary schools. Over 80% of these Dreamers graduated on time and of those graduates, 90% have enrolled in college or vocational school.

Kalmia Class of 2008, Class Sponsor Midge Korzcak
The Kalmia Dreamer Class was adopted in 1996 through a partnership with the City of Boulder Housing Authority and the University of Colorado at Boulder. The 32 Kalmia Dreamers, currently sixth through tenth graders, are residents of three low-income public housing sites (Kalmia, Iris/Hawthorne and Diagonal Court).

Broadway Class of 2009, Class Sponsors Linda Shoemaker and Steve Brett
In 1999, with the assistance of a Department of Education GEAR UP grant, a fourth group of Dreamers was adopted. This class is comprised of 41 children (4rd - 8th grade) from four City of Boulder low-income public housing sites (Broadway, Kalmia, Iris/Hawthorne, and Diagonal Court). This class is a partnership with City of Boulder Housing Authority, University of Colorado at Boulder and the Boulder Valley School District.

Pioneer Class of 2011, Class Sponsors Paul and Brenda Lilly (Lilly Family Foundation)
The fifth class of 37 second grade Dreamers on the free or reduced school lunch program was added in the fall of 2000 from Pioneer Elementary School in Lafayette.

Longmont Class of 2013, Class Sponsor Debra Lane and Donald and Susan Sturm (The Sturm Family Foundation)
In 2000, IHAD expanded its programming to 49 new Dreamers from the Boulder County Housing Authority's Casa de la Esperanza low-income housing site in Longmont. These Dreamers are Kindergarten through 9th grade.

Sanchez Class of 2012, Class Sponsors Dee & Tom Perry and Wilma & Mike Ormsbee
In 2001, the seventh class of Dreamers was adopted from Sanchez Elementary School. Up to 50 second graders on the free or reduced lunch program comprise this new Lafayette class.

Columbine Class of 2012, Class Sponsor Catherine Smead
The eighth class of 50 Dreamers on the free or reduced lunch program was adopted in February of 2002 from the second grade class at Columbine Elementary School in Longmont.

The IHAD program exists because of the generosity of people in the community who donate their time and financial support. Funds for the post-secondary scholarships for all 361 Dreamers were provided by Class Sponsors and have been placed in trust for the Dreamers. With our volunteer tutoring and mentoring programs, kids in the program develop ongoing, personal relationships and comprehensive support that really makes a difference in their lives. Without this support, it would be very difficult for them to achieve their goals.