Urban Dreams

Every year we co-host the North DSM Community Easter Hunt at the John R. Grubb YMCA. We are looking forward to seeing you there. FYI...we hide eggs with tickets for new bikes and $$$. See more here: WeAreIowa.com  

Urban Dreams has made it part of our mission to improve community-police relations in the Des Moines Metro. We are excited to collaborate with Beyond Ball and law enforcement agencies across the metro to host the first annual Kids and Cops 3-on-3 basketball tournament. This 3-on-3 basketball tournament is like none other. Yes, there are … Continue reading Cops & Kids 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Every year we host a Daughter Dance for the little princesses in our community. We are excited to have all the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other loved ones bring their little ladies out on the town. Refreshments will be served. Dancing all night in the decorated ballroom. Fun stations for everyone to create valentines, … Continue reading Urban Dreams Daughter Dance

Urban Dreams is excited to be a part HuffPost's "Listen to America" bus tour—a 25-city tour devoted to listening to the concerns of people across the country. Join us, as we turn the tables for a night and feature the people of the Des Moines community in conversation with Urban Dreams' Wayne Ford about the … Continue reading HuffPost’s “Listen to America” Bus Tour

Candy, cars, kids (and some adults) in costumes, and a cookout for the community. The annual Trunk-or-treat is a time for us to celebrate with young people, families, and neighbors. Over 30 festively decorated cars will fill the St. Vincent DePaul's parking lot and volunteers will give out candy to all the trunk-or-treaters from the … Continue reading Urban Dreams 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat