For ten years, Dream On Purpose has served girls in Gainesville, Florida with one unwavering commitment: every program we offer costs participants nothing.

We started in 2015 with 14 girls in a borrowed room. Today, thousands of girls across Alachua County have walked through our programs, building confidence, discovering leadership, learning life skills, and finding a community that believes in them.

Our programs include DOP REACH, a 9-session afterschool leadership enrichment program evaluated by the University of Florida College of Education. Cupcakes & Conversations, a quarterly event series creating safe spaces for real conversations about real topics. Filming With A Purpose, an 8-week filmmaking program focused on gun violence prevention, with licensed mental health counselors integrated into every session. Career Launch Intensive, Crown Placement, and more. All free. All for her.

Dream On Purpose is 100% volunteer led. There is no paid staff. Every dollar donated goes directly to programming and the girls we serve.

In 2026, we enter the most significant chapter of our history. After ten years of programming in borrowed rooms and rented spaces, we have signed our first lease on a permanent Youth Development Center. This building will be the dedicated home for every program we run and every program we have yet to build.

On April 30, 2026, we are participating in The Amazing Give, a one-day community fundraising event in Gainesville, with a goal of raising $100,000 toward opening those doors.

She has been waiting for this. So have we.

Your gift today, any amount, moves us closer to opening day.

EIN: 47-4228159 | 501(c)(3) | Gainesville, Florida | dreamonpurpose.org

She's Been Waiting For This. Help Us Open Our Doors.

Amazing Give 2026

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