If you are looking to give back on MLK Jr. Day, we are hosting a day of service at UD. Activities: Deep cleaning of the kitchen and bathrooms Shampooing the carpet Shoveling if it snows Handwriting Thank You notes And more... Thank you in advance.
Grow a diverse future
https://www.makedmgreater.com/grow-a-diverse-future/ Our ED, Izaah JB Knox, writing about cultivating our homegrown diverse talent pipeline.
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Basket Giveaway
We need donations for the Thanksgiving Turkey Basket Giveaway North High School (Des Moines). We reached our limit in 30 minutes. The waitlist is growing rapidly. The need is real and you can help. You can drop off donations to Timothy Johnson at North High or at Urban Dreams. We thank our partners: Creative Visions Human Development … Continue reading Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Basket Giveaway
Live on the CW – Prewinter Community Car Checkup
Iowa Job Honor Awards celebrates Iowans, Broadlawns, & Urban Dreams
Iowa Job Honor Awards 2018: Broadlawns Medical Center (Des Moines) from America's Job Honor Awards on Vimeo. Broadlawns and Urban Dreams Teach and Tech partnership video Des Moines-based Broadlawns Medical Center is located in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Central Iowa, in the heart of a diverse multi-cultural community. “We look at Broadlawns as … Continue reading Iowa Job Honor Awards celebrates Iowans, Broadlawns, & Urban Dreams
Prewinter Free Community Car Checkup
Every year we partner with the Des Moines Police Department, O'Halloran International, Quality Service Corporations, and many others to service the first 500 cars that need lights, windshield wipers, fluids, and more. We look forward to seeing you there.
Roast and Toast honoring Nolden Gentry
We are ecstatic to announce that Nolden Gentry has agreed to be the guest of honor for our annual Urban Dreams Roast and Toast. Nolden Gentry has been a pillar in Iowa since his days on the Iowa Hawkeye basketball team. From there he served as an FBI agent, Des Moines school board member, and … Continue reading Roast and Toast honoring Nolden Gentry
Summer City Hoops Video Chronicles
Summer City Hoops Video What an amazing 10-weeks of kids, cops, and neighbors building community. Please take a few minutes and watch the video.