2026 Coast-2-Camp Is Closing the Opportunity Gap
2026 Coast-2-Camp

About 2026 Coast-2-Camp

Welcome to Coast-2-Camp!

This isn’t just an annual fundraiser—it’s an epic cross-country adventure! Join us as we race across the USA to raise support for our DREAMers!

All Aboard! 🚌 💨 

Hey, get this! We’re blasting off on our next SPECTACULAR adventure across the country and guess what?! You’re coming with us!

I’m Artie, the artist! This year I’ll be showing you guys the ropes, because this isn’t just any fundraiser! It's Coast-2-Camp, our annual road-trip meets relay race, where DREAM chapters travel together from coast to coast, racing all the way to Camp DREAM in Vermont.

​Event Details 📆 🖍️

Mark your calendars! Coast-2-Camp runs from February 1, 2026, to April 1, 2026, and it's going to be TONS of fun! Buckle-up for challenges and camaraderie as we “travel” across the country through our DREAM regions, all leading to Camp DREAM!

So What is Coast-2-Camp Anyways? 🏝️ ⛺️

Not too sure how it all works? No worries, I got this one! 

Every DREAM chapter gets its own virtual electric bus that you can watch drive across the map! Every bus has its own goal that makes sense for them, and as donations come in, your bus starts moving across the country mile by mile headed straight for Camp DREAM. This isn’t a race about who can raise the most money, it’s a journey about reaching our goals in a fun and meaningful way! This year, all donations directly support our DREAM Scholarship Fund (DSF) 🎓. Your contributions will help fund post-secondary opportunities for DREAMers so they can race towards the future they imagine!

The Route 🗺️ 🧭

So you’re probably wondering where we’re going, right? Well, I drew the maps this year so I’ve got you covered!

I’ll be there with you every step of the way, helping you pick up my friends along the way for the big DSF 🎓 welcome party at camp! We’re kicking off in San Francisco before hitting the road to soak in the scenery at the Grand Canyon! We’ll be climbing our way through the Rockies to Denver, and before building a road to St. Louis Missouri. We’ll dance out through Nashville on the way to serve justice in D.C and some yummy dishes in Philly! We’ll be streaming through Albany, stomping through Connecticut, swimming through Providence and painting stripes in Boston! We’ll bend our way around Maine before finally touching down at Camp DREAM in Vermont! Are you ready to go?

​Earn Milestone Rewards 🏆 🎊

Along the way, we’ll be picking up my friends! DREAMers who represent the futures we’re all working toward. Artists. Teachers. Doctors. Chefs, you name it! Each one will be waiting with a challenge they need your help with, and helping to boost you along! I’m so glad you get to finally meet them all! And like any good road trip we also have snacks, souvenirs and prizes waiting as you travel along with your team!

​Teams & Impact 🤝 ✨

Choose your team and fill your bus! This year, we’re asking everyone to rally behind the DREAM Scholarship Fund 🎓. While you’re welcome to support any initiative, let’s work together to give more DREAMers the chance to achieve post-secondary success! ​You’re part of a passionate community of fundraisers committed to DREAM’s mission. Every step, dollar, and mile brings us closer to closing the opportunity gap!

​Why It Matters 💙 💛

The best part about our big journey? Every mile on this map actually means something. It doesn’t just get us closer to camp, it gets a real-life DREAMer closer to college. Each donation fuels our DREAM Scholarship Fund and helps power a future that will last much longer than this trip.

By the time we roll into Camp DREAM, we’re not just showing up, we’re showing DREAMers that a whole community believes in where they’re headed. Camp is place where DREAMers come together, celebrate, and start imagining what comes next. But no matter where the journey takes us, your donation help makes sure that our next steps don’t stop there. 

Let's Hit The Road! 🔥🛞

To help you get started, here are some fundraising tips and recruitment resources!! Good luck!

– Artie 🎨🖌️ & Your Coast-2-Camp Road Crew

Date

Starts at:  February 1, 2026 6:00 PM
Ends at:  April 1, 2026 6:00 PM

Location

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Contact

DREAM
802-338-8979
coast2camp@dreamprogram.org

Your Impact

To close the opportunity gap for our DREAMers, every team is raising funds for the DREAM Scholarship Fund. Here is how this vital Fund will help:

    • Fosters a College-Going Culture: This is a benefit initiated by DREAM to actively inspire bigger aspirations and cultivate a college-going culture among youth and their families.

    • Creates Financial Foundation: Research shows that having a savings account significantly raises expectations for higher education. The Fund can provide a financial foundation, turning aspirations into a tangible reality.

    • Addresses Community Need: The fund was established based on valuable feedback from our dedicated mentors, passionate alumni, and ambitious mentees who voiced a clear need for this direct support.

    • Completes the Support System: The Fund provides our DREAMers with the final, essential layer of support needed to make their higher education dreams a reality, building upon a legacy of mentorship and community support.

Your Support Makes a Difference

The DREAM Program is doing work throughout Vermont, Boston, Philadelphia, Albany, NY, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, and D.C to close the opportunity gap for at-promise children and teens through deep community collaboration and sustained mentoring relationships. 

Many children and youth lack access to developmental resources that should be basic rights, and this can be a barrier to achieving their full potential. DREAM’s goal is to fill that gap through offering programs and relationships intended to empower youth. We envision a future where every child and teen, regardless of their background, thrives with equitable and sustainable support. We provide these services to communities, for youth and families who each have unique backgrounds and lived experiences. 

By supporting our teams during 2026 Coast-2-Camp, you can help DREAM in our mission to Close The Opportunity Gap and raise money for our mentees through their DREAM Scholarship Fund accounts.