The Dream Project is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered in the state of Virginia. Founded in 2011 by Arlington Public Schools board member Emma Violand-Sanchez, the Dream Project serves promising young immigrant students through mentoring, scholarships, community-building, and advocacy. The Dream Project empowers students whose immigration status creates barriers to education by working with them to access and succeed in college through scholarships, mentoring, family engagement, and advocacy.