D.R.E.A.M. Project
Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) is an initiative designed to reduce teen pregnancy, STDs, HIV rates, underage drinking, and engagement in other risky behaviors among middle school youth. Our Rockland based program is known to students and the community as the D.R.E.A.M. Project. D.R.E.A.M. stands for Dare To Reach Your Expectations And More!
For more information contact Laura Achkar, Youth Services Manager 845-271-3875
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the D.R.E.A.M Project for?
The D.R.E.A.M. Project is for African-American and Hispanic middle school youth (ages 11-14) residing in the Haverstraw and Spring Valley communities of Rockland County. It inspires young people to chart new paths, to reach their full potential, and to AIM high!
What can the D.R.E.A.M. Project do for me?
The D.R.E.A.M. Project is designed to give you the knowledge and tools needed to make healthier decisions about the things that matter to you, as it relates to your body, education, relationships, and future.
The program teaches you how to:
How does it work
Services are voluntary and provided at no cost to youth or their families. Youth meet in schools and community-based settings in Rockland County, with parental consent. Funded by the New York State Department of Health, the D.R.E.A.M. Project utilizes an Evidence-Based Program (EBP) called Project AIM (Adult Identity Mentoring), which is designed to reduce at-risk behaviors among youth ages 11 to 14. The collaboration with schools and community-based organizations aims to offer youth alternative positive choices, and the motivation to make healthy choices towards defining themselves as successful adults.
Youth who participate in programs that use Project AIM show
Locations & Feeds
Rockland County
45 South Route 9W, Suite 208 West Haverstraw, NY 10993
Rockland County
1 Hillcrest Center Drive – Suite 214 Spring Valley, NY 10977
Our Team
Laura Achkar
Youth Services Manager
Ariana Polanco
Youth Educator
Oluwakemi Akinboyewa
Youth Educator
Affiliations
East Ramapo Central School District
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Pomona Middle School
Gesner Gardens in Spring Valley
North Rockland Central School District
Haverstraw Center
Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library (HKDPL)
Quisqueya Sports Club
Naomi’s Program of Excellence (NPE)
Rockland County Department of Health
People’s United Bank and Wells Fargo Bank
HRHCare
Department of Social Services (DSS)
The Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network (LHVPN) Mobilizes the community, to eliminate disparities, and improve the health of women, children and families in New York’s Lower Hudson Valley, which includes Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland & Westchester counties.
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Phone: +1 914-922-2240
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