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| Our Mission: The Dreaming Zebra Foundation is a nonprofit charity providing support so that children are given an equal opportunity to explore and develop their creativity in the arts. |
Recent Donations & Youth Served
Rise Above Arts Program, Hillsboro, OR
Every year, an estimated 1.6 million of America’s youth experience homelessness. In order to better serve this
important population, the Rise Above Arts Program provides arts education to homeless youth offering them the
opportunity to express themselves through art and writing, while helping them to build confidence, learn about
themselves, and realize a sense of accomplishment.
JOIN: Connecting the Street to a Home, Portland, OR
JOIN PDX exists to support the efforts of homeless individuals and families to transition out of homelessness into
permanent housing.
Impact NW - Richmond Place, Portland, OR
Impact NW’s mission is to help people achieve and maintain self-sufficiency and to prevent and alleviate the
effects of poverty. Richmond Place provides transitional housing, as well as classes for children who have just
returned to their parents from foster care, to allow them to express themselves through art and explore their
creativity.
At Home at School, Vancouver, WA
AHAS is a project of Washington State University, Vancouver, with a mission of providing
equity and opportunity to all children (K-12) who face systemic roadblocks to education.
The Sanctuary Art Center, Seattle, WA
The Sanctuary Art Center is a non-profit art studio with a mission to provide a safe, warm and calm environment
for homeless and street involved youth to experience creativity and success through the use of various artistic
media.
Ethos Music Center, Portland, OR
Ethos Music Center is dedicated to the promotion of music and music-based education for youth in underserved
communities.
Schoolhouse Supplies, Portland, OR
Schoolhouse Supplies serves classrooms in need by operating a volunteer-run Free Store for teachers, which is
stocked with supplies donated by the community.
Abled Hawaii Artists Festival, Hawaii 2008 - 2009
A festival celebrating the arts and disability in the community, marking the anniversary of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990. Sponsored by the University of Hawaii and the Center for Disability Studies.
Dominion Middle School, Columbus OH
Campbell Elementary School, Fairburn, GA
American Heritage Academy, Camp Verde, AZ
Weinland Park Elementary School, Columbus, OH
Waterfront Elementary School, Buffalo NY
Imagination Theater, Chicago IL
Providing diverse audiences with dynamic, participatory programming which enhances well-being and creates a
more civil, safe society.
Clark County Park & Recreation, Las Vegas NV
Mary Earl/Hartley Elementary School, Portland OR
Immigrant Community Refugee Organization (IRCO), Portland, OR
Burnet Middle School, TX
Muse Art Studio (Student Scholarship), Hawaii
Bertram Elementary School, TX
More updates are coming soon. Please direct inquires to donations@dreamingzebra.org
Every year, an estimated 1.6 million of America’s youth experience homelessness. In order to better serve this
important population, the Rise Above Arts Program provides arts education to homeless youth offering them the
opportunity to express themselves through art and writing, while helping them to build confidence, learn about
themselves, and realize a sense of accomplishment.
JOIN: Connecting the Street to a Home, Portland, OR
JOIN PDX exists to support the efforts of homeless individuals and families to transition out of homelessness into
permanent housing.
Impact NW - Richmond Place, Portland, OR
Impact NW’s mission is to help people achieve and maintain self-sufficiency and to prevent and alleviate the
effects of poverty. Richmond Place provides transitional housing, as well as classes for children who have just
returned to their parents from foster care, to allow them to express themselves through art and explore their
creativity.
At Home at School, Vancouver, WA
AHAS is a project of Washington State University, Vancouver, with a mission of providing
equity and opportunity to all children (K-12) who face systemic roadblocks to education.
The Sanctuary Art Center, Seattle, WA
The Sanctuary Art Center is a non-profit art studio with a mission to provide a safe, warm and calm environment
for homeless and street involved youth to experience creativity and success through the use of various artistic
media.
Ethos Music Center, Portland, OR
Ethos Music Center is dedicated to the promotion of music and music-based education for youth in underserved
communities.
Schoolhouse Supplies, Portland, OR
Schoolhouse Supplies serves classrooms in need by operating a volunteer-run Free Store for teachers, which is
stocked with supplies donated by the community.
Abled Hawaii Artists Festival, Hawaii 2008 - 2009
A festival celebrating the arts and disability in the community, marking the anniversary of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990. Sponsored by the University of Hawaii and the Center for Disability Studies.
Dominion Middle School, Columbus OH
Campbell Elementary School, Fairburn, GA
American Heritage Academy, Camp Verde, AZ
Weinland Park Elementary School, Columbus, OH
Waterfront Elementary School, Buffalo NY
Imagination Theater, Chicago IL
Providing diverse audiences with dynamic, participatory programming which enhances well-being and creates a
more civil, safe society.
Clark County Park & Recreation, Las Vegas NV
Mary Earl/Hartley Elementary School, Portland OR
Immigrant Community Refugee Organization (IRCO), Portland, OR
Burnet Middle School, TX
Muse Art Studio (Student Scholarship), Hawaii
Bertram Elementary School, TX
More updates are coming soon. Please direct inquires to donations@dreamingzebra.org
Rosemont School / DARTS Program, Portland, OR
Rosemont School is a Portland Public School District special education middle school and high school. Rosemont
students are female adolescents from the ages of 12-18, who are Wards of the Court under the care of DHS and
OYA, and are in residence at Rosemont. Fifty-seven percent of these students have been certified as
handicapped; the predominant handicapping conditions are learning, communication and emotional disabilities.
Rosemont School is a Portland Public School District special education middle school and high school. Rosemont
students are female adolescents from the ages of 12-18, who are Wards of the Court under the care of DHS and
OYA, and are in residence at Rosemont. Fifty-seven percent of these students have been certified as
handicapped; the predominant handicapping conditions are learning, communication and emotional disabilities.
Harvey Scott Elementary, Portland, OR
Chief Joseph Elementary, Portland, OR
Art Adventures Children's Program, Oregon College of Art and Craft
Art Adventures strives to guide young artists, ages 18 months to 18 years old, through classes
designed to strengthen their creative skills.
Art Adventures strives to guide young artists, ages 18 months to 18 years old, through classes
designed to strengthen their creative skills.
Prairie High School, Vancouver, WA
Pioneer Special Schools Programs, Portland, OR
The Pioneer Special School Day Treatment Program serves K-12 students who have been referred by
schools throughout PPS. Pioneer serves students with fragile mental health needs, students within the
autism spectrum disorder, and students benefiting from community transition services, and
stabilization & assessment.
The Pioneer Special School Day Treatment Program serves K-12 students who have been referred by
schools throughout PPS. Pioneer serves students with fragile mental health needs, students within the
autism spectrum disorder, and students benefiting from community transition services, and
stabilization & assessment.
Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN), Portland, OR
SUN Community Schools are geared toward promoting student achievement and development;
increasing family and community involvement; and building family self-sufficiency. By providing
additional learning opportunities such as homework help, and before and after-school tutoring,
SUN is helping to close the achievement gap that holds back many students from economically
disadvantaged backgrounds.
SUN Community Schools are geared toward promoting student achievement and development;
increasing family and community involvement; and building family self-sufficiency. By providing
additional learning opportunities such as homework help, and before and after-school tutoring,
SUN is helping to close the achievement gap that holds back many students from economically
disadvantaged backgrounds.
Breakthrough School / DARTS, Portland, OR
Whitman Elementary School, Portland, OR