Thank you to our mentors!
Maddie, Sandra, Mariah, Grace and Chef Lisa
January is National Mentor Appreciation Month, so it’s a great time to highlight all the ways in which our mentors are such a great part of I Have a Dream! Nearly all of our Dreamer students are paired with a mentor, and usually each get together a few times a month. Whether it’s going to Monster Truck shows, a live theater show, getting together to bake cookies, or walking the dog, the relationships that our mentors have built with their Dreamers is truly invaluable.
One of our newest mentors, Lisa LaValle, was paired up with Dreamer Grace last summer. Lisa is the chef at the Des Moines Art Center Restaurant, and often brings Grace to the restaurant to bake with her or view the art in the museum.
Last night, Chef Lisa hosted a get together for all of our mentors and their Dreamers at the Des Moines Art Center restaurant. It was a wonderful evening, filled with great food, intriguing art, and milk and warm cookies to end the night. Thank you, Lisa, for your dedication to I Have a Dream, and for hosting such a wonderful event!
Christopher, Grace and Deji bake cookies with Chef Lisa