40 Years of Working to Assure Educational Opportunity for Every Child

1. 40 Years of Working to Assure Educational Opportunity for Every Child IDRA Anniversary

2. “Imagine a future in which the color of a child’s skin, the language a child speaks and the side of town a child comes from are no longer considered barriers to a great education and a great life.” • – Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel

3. IDRA began 40 years ago with a dream for children’s education. We asked others… What is your dream for children?

4. “My dream is that our children are nurtured by the ‘village’ and not destroyed or fed to the hungry lions waiting to prey on them.”

7. “Lograr que termine su educación y gradue del colegio con honores, pero sobre todo que ejerza su carrera o profesión para que sea un individuo preparado y se realize como persona y profesionalmente.”

9. “I would like children to not be judged or that educators wouldn’t have negative preconceived perceptions of these children.”

11. “I dream that our children are self-loving and independent but always have a sense of community.”

13. “I dream that all children will be educated to excellence, regardless of ethnicity, socio-economic level and geographic location by committed, loving administrators and teachers.”

16. “My dream is for children to have loving, supportive, empowered families; quality education that helps them become successful in community, relationships and life.”

18. “My dream is that young people and their families are free to pursue their dreams and the system provides the resources to help them get there.”

21. “Mi sueño es que mi hijo termine una educación profesional y que se luche por los recursos de finanzas, para que obtengan estos estudios.”

23. “Mi sueño es ver a mis dos hijos graduados del colegio, con una carrera terminada y que así ellos tengan un buen trabajo y una mejor calidad de vida junto con mas jóvenes de mi comunidad.”

26. “Verlos crecer cómo persona, graduados exitosos y que se preocupen por la comunidad, educación, etc.”

29. “My dream is that learners are always lifted higher to a place where they can stand, reach, achieve – succeed.”

31. “My dream for all children is that they will be cared for and thought of as important. My hope for them is that they experience teachers who care about their well-being.”

34. “Que sean exitosos. Que estén educados sobre lo que está pasando a su alredeldor. Que no solo terminen highschool y entren a la universidad y que gradúen de la universidad y sigan apoyando a su comunidad.”

36. “My dream for all children is to get a good quality education that will prepare them for postsecondary education and success. Without it, there is no future.”

39. “I dream that all children will be successful adults by being afforded an opportunity for post grad education.”

41. “My dream for all children is that they live in a world that supports and nurtures them, allows them room for growth and lifelong learning.”

43. “My dream for children is freedom to choose their own path no matter socio-economic background.”

45. “Yo quiero una mejor calidad de vida y un futuro en triunfo además de un lugar seguro donde vivir.”

48. “My dream is for our children to be loved, educated and become productive citizens.”

50. “My dream for all children is that they will be cared for and thought of as important. My hope for them is that they experience teachers who care about their well-being.”