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Head of Dreamers Academy Cathy Rodriguez addresses the crowd
Photo by Dariela DelgadoDreamers Academy's Night of Dreams Gala post a silent auction for its attendees.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoTheresa Pannacciulli and Erica Rivera
Photo by Dariela DelgadoJackeline Maldonado-Pintor and Head of Dreamers Academy Cathy Rodriguez
Photo by Dariela DelgadoSarasota City Mayor Kyle Battie makes a special appearance at Dreamers Academy's Night of Dreams Gala.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoSarasota City Mayor Kyle Battie and Head of Dreamers Academy Cathy Rodriguez
Photo by Dariela DelgadoTheresa Pannacciulli, Emily Miller, Camila Deveau-Biter, Mandi Kane and Erica Rivera.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoIliana Garcia, Dreamers Academy Founder Geri Chaffee, Yetzenia Pagan ad Allysa James.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoDreamers Academy Board Members Liz Mena, Andres Bonett, Pia Alvia, Humberto Alvia and Aylette Figueredo.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoMatthew and Meredith Bombella, Mercedes Soler, Tomas Martinez, Alexis and Josh Fraser, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Orchid Research Botanist Tatiana Arias and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Walter Gilbert.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoEspereanza Hernandez, Dreamers Academy Founder Geri Chaffee, Catiana Rodriguez, Head of Dreamers Academy Dr. Cathy Rodriguez, Humberto Alvia and Aglette Figueredo.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoPat Alcorn, Brian Wolfe, Dreamers Academy Founder Geri Chaffee, Wendy Williams, Tom Chaffee, Brian Williams.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoMyra and Lisa Moore.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoVoces Libres Latin Band plays merengue music.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoDreamers Academy members join their construction team for a picture.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoThe stars shone a little brighter for Dreamers Academy on the night of March 11. The bilingual charter school brought its first gala, “Night of Dreams” on March 11 to The Grove.
About 130 attendees gathered together in support to raise funds for the construction of their “Playground of Dreams,” an outdoor learning area that supports student learning through physical activity and cognitive training. The outdoor learning area supports project-based learning for activities that require extra space to collaborate.
“The goal is to celebrate our accomplishments and our journey as a school and fundraise for our outdoor space in the new school building,” said Head of Dreamers Academy Cathy Rodriguez. “This is all for the students and I feel so excited to have everyone here supporting the mission of our school: to have our students bilingual and biliterate by fifth grade.”
Guests bid on auction items, mingled with other community members and received an update on construction of the new educational campus, which is planned to open this August in Newtown. Afterwards, the ballroom turned into a merengue dance floor.
