Press Releases
Leslie Morris Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Simmons University’s 125th Anniversary Reunion
Leslie Morris, Founder and CEO of Women of the Dream, was recently honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award during Simmons University’s 125th Anniversary Reunion Celebration. A proud member of the Class of 1975, Morris returned to her alma mater to...
Incoming Student from Camden Achieves Her Dream
Sasha Oglesby, a participant in Women of the Dream, Inc. (WOD), was accepted into Simmons University as a member of the Class of 2029. WOD, a nonprofit organization based in Camden, New Jersey, coordinates and implements services for girls in grades 7–12 within the...
8th Annual Scholarship & Awards Program
CAMDEN – Women of the Dream (WOD) will award $51,700 in scholarships to 17 young women graduating from four Camden high schools at its Eighth Annual Scholarship & Awards Program on Saturday, June 8, at the Camden High School Campus from 11 am – 2 pm. “WOD is so...
Women of the Dream Receives Grant to Provide Services to Parents
Camden, NJ – Women of the Dream (WOD) announced today that it received a grant from the Community Planning Advocacy Council (CPAC) to provide services to parents of girls involved in Women of the Dream program services. Ten parents will meet in a group format for...
Women of the Dream to Host 6th Annual Scholarship & Awards Program
Camden, NJ – (May 31, 2022) – Women of the Dream (WOD) will award over $70,000 in scholarships to 22 young women graduating from Camden high schools at its Sixth Annual Scholarship & Awards Program on Saturday, June 4, at the Camden High School Campus from 12 – 3...
Press Conference & Reception April 13th at Creative Arts High School
Ten young women from Women of the Dream (WOD) are now adding “published author” to their resumes with the Feb. 28 release of “Speak Young Brown People, Speak. We Are Listening!” The book features 16 essays, poems, affirmations, and art works sharing teens’ thoughts,...
Ten of our Women of the Dream Girls are Now Authors!
“Meet the Student Authors”Press Conference Ten young women from Women of the Dream (WOD) in Camden, NJ, can add “published author” to their resumes with the Feb. 28 release of “Speak Young Brown People, Speak. We Are Listening!” published by A.L. Savvy Publications....
Women of the Dream to Host 5th Annual Scholarship & Awards Program
Brittain Foundation to Provide a Four-Year Scholarship to a Camden Graduate Camden, NJ – (April 27, 2021) – Women of the Dream (WOD) announced today that it will host its 5th Annual Scholarship & Awards Program. The event will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at...
Women Of The Dream Awarded Grant From PNC Bank Foundation
Women Of The Dream Awarded Grant From PNC Bank Foundation For College & Career Development To Local High School Girls Camden, NJ Women of the Dream (WOD) has been awarded a major grant from PNC Bank Foundation to provide college, career development and workforce...