Dream Saver Program Impacting Our Kids

In July, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove were approached with an exciting opportunity to participate in Dream Savers, an Ameriquest Soaring Dreams program. The Dream Saver Programs are 90-minute interactive training sessions provided free to participants and their families. This summer over 90 members of our Clubs were provided with curriculum and instruction in the development of personal life skills emphasizing goal setting and planning. These skills were then applied to personal financial management emphasizing saving, goal setting and planning. Through their participation in this curriculum, children began acquiring the skills and discipline necessary to achieve their life goals.

Ten year old Rudy B. attended one of the sessions. "We played fun games that could help us in the future. These games taught us to put our money into a savings account and spend money on good investments." As a reward for Rudy's participation and enthusiasm, he was the Bat Boy at the September 18th Angel baseball game.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove participated in three separate sessions of the Dream Savers program through out the summer. Each time members walked away with encouragement of good habits. Not only were they enriched in the training sessions, they received Soaring Dreams goodies and a blimp piggy bank to get them started on a successful future. After each session, Club members were invited to stay for the Angels baseball game where they enjoyed the game in a special section of their own and received special recognition from the Angels for the participation in Dream Saver.

Moreover, thanks to the generosity of Ameriquest Soaring Dreams with the Dream Saver program and Alexsis Denny, four of our Club members participated with pre-game/game activities at the Angel Game. Each member was selected due to their involvement and interest with the Dream Saver program this summer.

Rudy B., age 10, 5th grader; Bat Boy
Andre R., age 12, 7th grader; Tossed out the First Pitch
Tyler K., age 8, 3rd grader; Shouted "Let's Play Ball!"
Misty M., age 14, Keystone Leader, 9th grader, participated (& won!) in the "Pop Fly" Contest