The Mission of Dreams Are Possible is to support women and non-binary individuals by providing them with the knowledge and tools to build their confidence and prepare them for living wage jobs and dignity in an inclusive workplace. We promote mutual respect of all people, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.
In 2019, volunteers from throughout the community renovated our building at 1311 W. Olive St. in Bloomington, transforming it into an educational training center. The building provides the space for women to explore new areas that will enable them to transition from a job to a career. In addition to the 8-week and 10-week classes, offered twice a week in either the morning or the evening, students can attend a variety of special workshops on various topics they have requested. Many classes are co-facilitated by a staff instructor and a volunteer from the community with unique expertise in the topic area.
Dreams Are Possible partners with Heartland Community College in offering the Essential Workplace Skills course that counts toward the Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) Health Care certificate programs. Several DAP sessions also offer a course that results in a certification as a forklift driver.
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Dreams Are Possible partners with Heartland Head Start so students with small children can attend the morning Essential Workplace Skills class while their children are in care.
Now is the time for you to increase your skills, learn about new areas of employment, and prepare to earn more income for you and your family.
Our logo was designed to represent this neighborhood-based outreach program for women and non-binary individuals. The elements of intersecting circles represent the cooperation of existing community training programs, volunteers and those individuals served by the program. The center point of intersection functions as a description of the meeting space, a physical space where women meet and learn. The dotted lines and energy marks give the logo a sense of movement and energy, representing the empowerment of women as they network, learn skills and train for employment.
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