About Dream
Our dedicated team is proud to provide education, career and housing opportunities, and promote the culture of equity-deserving communities from coast to coast to coast. We consistently strive to harness the innovation and talent found in these communities.
Pathways Of Igniting Potential
We’re concentrated on four key areas that address the root causes of social and economic inequalities among equity deserving communities in Canada:
Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion
Youth Employment and Skills Trades
Research,Knowledge and Development
Homeownership and Affordable Housing
Our Story
In 2016, the Dream Legacy Foundation was established with the goal of empowering and providing opportunities for Black Canadians to build wealth for future generations. We’ve seen the transformation and positive change we have brought to the lives of more than 30,000 people over the years.
With our dedicated team and valued collaborators, we have worked tirelessly to address the employment, entrepreneurship, homeownership and research challenges faced by minority groups in Canada. Our programs and initiatives have opened doors, broken down barriers and provided individuals with opportunities to flourish and construct a better future. We are extremely pleased with our progress, but there is still much to do. As a society, we continue to experience the repercussions of systemic discrimination and the exclusion of minority communities from mainstream wealth creation. We will continue to facilitate action in areas required for the advancement of cross-cutting change mechanisms, including digital connectivity for knowledge access and networking.
Let’s continue to catalyze systemic changes, inspire innovative thought and increase large-scale investment to create a more equitable, inclusive society for equity-deserving Canadians. Our community is constructing an economic structure that doesn’t currently exist. With your help, we can empower more people, construct resilient communities and pave the way for a fruitful future.
Our Mission
Dream creates pathways and bridges the gaps between institutions and communities to catalyze social and economic inclusion of marginalized people in Canada.
Our Vision
We envision an inclusive society where equity deserving communities can economically succeed, socially thrive and are politically active and represented in systemic transformations.
2005 - 2014
$2,000,000 in gifts dispersed to various organizations, groups and individuals in need.
Olowolafe Scholarship is established in 2010.
2015
$100,000 in gift to Dream Maker Realty Digital Media Experience Lab (DMZ)
2016
Dream Legacy Foundation incorporated as non-profit organization
2017
Digital Media Experience
Lab created @ Ryerson University
2018
$1,000,000 commitment to the Black Innovation Fund (10 Black-led-start-ups awarded)
2019
Diversity Partnership
Program is launched
2020
Dream Legacy Sickle Cell Fellowship is created
Meet Our
Dream Team
Dream is made up of a group of like minded professionals committed to equality and inclusion when it comes to ensuring equity deserving communities across the country thrive economically and socially. Founder Isaac Olowolafe and president Monique Olowolafe are the dedicated leaders who make Dream a reality.
Our Programs
Affordable Housing
Our team leverages experience in real estate development and property management to improve access to homeownership and housing affordability for equity-deserving communities. We’ve partnered with developers, property managers and local organizations to support families that aim to build security, stability and equity in their own homes.
Entrepreneurship
We know entrepreneurs face hurdles when it comes to starting their businesses and securing investment. That’s why we created programs that aim to prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs in skilled trades, as well as innovation programs dedicated to accelerating your dreams.
Youth Employment
Ensuring youth from equity deserving communities have ample opportunities when it comes to jobs and studying for their careers is one of our biggest areas of focus. We connect young people with opportunities where they can learn and grow, and act as a stepping stone to inspire interest in the skilled trades.
Research
We are always learning. Our research programs are centred around culture, identity, education and experience in society—we want to ensure we help fill in the gaps and assist equity-deserving communities achieve success. Collecting vital data through our programming is key to our work in research.
Are You Ready to Build the Dream?
Passionate. Dedicated. Innovative. Dependable. Interested in change. This is what we’re looking for in our mentors. If you’re keen to serve equity deserving communities and will bring your skills, knowledge and experience to our programs, click the button below and join us.
Our Partners
