1,000 Dreams Fund Blog

1,000 Dreams Fund x HARMAN are proud to announce our 2018 New Face of Tech Challenge Winners!

On March 8th, 1,000 Dreams Fund celebrated International Women’s Day by joining forces with HARMAN, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung and leader in consumer electronics and connected technologies for the home, office, and car, to kick off our second annual New Face of Tech challenge. Our goal this year? To find and fund the

What does it take to reach an Olympic-sized dream? 1DF ambassador and newly minted Olympian Abby Ringquist responds

The 2018 Winter Olympics were amazing and 1,000 Dreams Fund was there! U.S. Women’s Ski-Jumper and 1DF ambassador Abby Ringquist’s dream came true when she competed in her first-ever Olympics. Abby’s “never give up” attitude and commitment to pursuing her dream continues to inspire us. Whether you’re a female athlete, aspiring Olympian or just have big

How Kaitlyn Uses Twitch to Help Her With Med School

Gaming is more than entertainment for Kaitlyn, it’s her stress relief. Currently an ultra-motivated student in medical school, she uses gaming as a healthy outlet for relieving stress and having some fun even during the most difficult of weeks. Really, gaming has changed Kaitlyn’s whole world — she met some of her best friends and

Meenakshi Barjatia on Why Women Need To Be ‘Loud and Heard’ In Tech

Women are the new face of tech. Meenakshi Barjatia , Senior DSP Engineer – ‎HARMAN International, knows that it’s not always easy breaking down barriers in science. Sometimes you’ll be the only girl in the room. But she advises us to be confident. To be “loud and be heard!” Our New Face of Tech challenge celebrates

Get to Know: Xmiramira On How Gaming Helped Her Become The Young Woman She Is Today

Gaming is more than a pastime for Xmiramira. A top broadcaster on Twitch — a live-streaming video platform where gamers can interact and compete — she’s known for taking The Sims 4 to new heights. Gaming has helped her evolve into the young woman she is today. More and more young women are getting into gaming

State of Women in STEAM Today: What We Learned at Our International Women’s Day Event in NYC

1,000 Dreams Fund celebrated International Women’s Day 2018 in amazing style and with a lot of substance in New York City! On March 8th, we joined forces with our partner HARMAN, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung and leader in consumer electronics and connected technologies for the home, office, and car, to celebrate the advancement

Friskk Explains How Being A Gamer Kicked Her Self-Doubt And Boosts Her Confidence

Everyone needs an escape sometimes. Cassandra (a.k.a. Friskk on Twitch) overcame her challenges by channeling her energy into a productive hobby– gaming. Now a popular broadcaster on Twitch, Friskk joins others on the streaming platform to help raise funds for the next generation of young women in gaming. Learn how Friskk turned gaming into a

1,000 Dreams Fund Announces ​Launch of ​New Face of Tech​​ Challenge to Fund the STEAM Dreams of Young Women in U.S.

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2018​, the 1,000 Dreams Fund and HARMAN are teaming up for a second year to give a big boost to young women pursuing their career dreams in STEAM (science, tech, engineering, arts, and math)!  This year’s New Face of Tech Challenge​ is back with an expanding funding focus from STEM to STEAM.

Kungfufruitcup on A Being Competitive and Positive Gamer

Gaming is competitive but it doesn’t have to be cutthroat. Kungfufruitcup keeps gaming upbeat, positive and supportive even while dominating players online. She joins 1,000 Dreams Fund and other Twitch broadcasters for Streams for Dreams to help raise funds for young women interested in gaming. As a student of animation and video, Twitch helped her take

‘Streams for Dreams’ Charity Event Launches: Will YOU be Streaming to Help US Fund a Dream?

Today, the 1,000 Dreams Fund is thrilled to announce our first-ever Streams for Dreamscharity event taking place in partnership with Twitch this Women’s History Month. With Streams for Dreams, we aim to support women who are pursuing their dreams in content creation, while raising awareness for the continued gender gap in financial funding for young