Nonprofit

Dream Across America Foundation

Los Angeles, CA
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www.dreamacrossamerica.org

  • Mission

    Dream for America empowers underprivileged American children living abroad by providing free, high‑quality education, social‑emotional support, and access to essential services. We bridge the gap in learning and opportunity, so every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our mission is to ensure these young Americans can reintegrate confidently into U.S. schools, colleges, and communities and build meaningful, successful lives as engaged citizens.

    About Us

    Our Commitment to U.S.-Born Children Abroad

    At Dream Across America Foundation (DAAF), we stand for U.S.-citizen children growing up outside the country who have become invisible by our system, displaced in a foreign country, and denied access to the opportunities and services they rightfully deserve as U.S. citizens. Their futures should not be defined by immigration policies beyond their control. We remain steadfast in our mission to support them in reclaiming their rights and place in the U.S.

    Our work centers on education, healthcare, advocacy, legal support, and social reintegration to ensure that these children have the skills, knowledge, and confidence to overcome their current circumstances so they can continue to build a future within the U.S. borders. As we navigate a system that has failed them, we work alongside families, educators, mental health professionals, and legal experts to secure their rights and strengthen their pathway home.

    DAAF is uniquely positioned to drive change. We are homegrown and deeply rooted in the realities of American-born children forced to live abroad. Unlike larger bureaucracies, we focus entirely on creating solutions that empower displaced children to return and succeed in the U.S.

    Through bold advocacy, strategic partnerships, and direct assistance, we ensure that U.S.-citizen children who have been forced to leave are seen, heard, and supported. The systems that failed them are not equipped to safeguard their rights, but we are here to make sure they move forward with the unwavering support and crucial services they need to return home and continue living their American dream.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Children & Youth
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Disaster Relief
    • Human Rights & Civil Liberties
    • Victim Support

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