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History
The DreamTree Project
is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, community-based organization for homeless, abused, and neglected youth from New Mexico and the surrounding region. We opened our doors in November 2000 with our Transitional Living Program. We began a family support group open to all parents in the Taos community in January 2005. Our next goal is to provide emergency shelter for youth 13-17 years of age.

Since opening in November 2000, DreamTree has served 104 youth, 40% of whom are from Taos County. We give priority to Taos County youth who are willing and eligible to enter our program.

This year at DreamTree:
* 98% of residents have completed the Life Skills certificate program.
* 97% of residents pursue their education while at DreamTree. Three completed high school, two earned their GED, and one completed college courses.
* 100% of residents obtain employment while at DreamTree. Over fifty percent did not have previous employment experience and over fifty percent remain with some employer for more than three months.
* 100% of residents participate in community service giving back to our community, for example, by helping at the Animal Shelter, at the Taos Living Center and the Town of Taos with their litter clean-up days.

founders Our founders and Executive Directors:

Kim Treiber, Joey Blue and Cami Hartman

Qualifications of Founders

The founders of the DreamTree Project have worked extensively with young people in northern New Mexico for many years and because of that experience saw a need for services that weren't being offered. A common goal of all founding members is to create an environment for youth where their strengths and aspirations can be supported.

Our team's experience includes counseling adolescents, teaching academics, art and music and extensive personal and group activities, Respite Foster Care, and Corporate Managerial Experience. Diverse skills in wilderness therapy, crisis intervention, Positive Peer Culture environments, team building, facilitation, diversity training, and mediations, as well as an in-depth, long-term understanding of Taos and its youth, will all contribute to the program's success.