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1,000 Dreams Fund Blog

THE WINNERS ARE HERE! ANNOUNCING OUR 1,000 DREAMS FUND 2019 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

It’s that time again — and we couldn’t be more excited to announce our 2019 scholarship recipients. They represent a cross-section of impressive young women who are intent on making a positive impact on their communities and the world. These 11 scholarship recipients were selected from a pool of more than 400 applicants, and they

1,000 Dreams Fund & partners HARMAN, Allied Esports, and HyperX are proud to announce our BroadcastHER Academy Challenge winners!

Women represent nearly 50 percent of gamers and are rising in influence in the e-sports industry. However, they face challenges such as gender gaps and financial support to fund creative projects within their careers. 1,000 Dreams Fund is working to change that — and thanks to the incredible support of our partners, including HARMAN, Allied

Happy Streams for Dreams! 1,000 Dreams Fund + Twitch Aim to Make History this Women’s History 2019

Happy Streams for Dreams! Women’s History Month is here and 1,000 Dreams Fund, in partnership with Twitch, wants to help young women who are making their mark in broadcasting and gaming. Our 2019 Streams for Dreams Fundraiser is our month-long, annual charity event that aims to showcase the incredible breadth and depth of talented female

Game On! Reach Your Dreams in Gaming With 1,000 Dreams Fund’s BroadcastHER Academy Challenge!

Are you a student by day, gamer by night? Do you want to pursue a career in front of the camera or, even, behind the scenes in the gaming industry? If playing Fortnite on Twitch, becoming the next Pokimane or designing the next generation of Mario is in your future, we can help! Over the

1DF Ends 2018 With a Fundraising Bang — Plus, Announcing Our Fall 2018 1DF-Twitch BroadcastHER Grant Recipients!

As the New Year approaches and we look back on 2018, we have our own kind of fireworks going on around here! Thanks to YOU, we have raised more than $50,000 over the past 12 months for our 1DF-Twitch BroadcastHER program — and that translated into 60 grants to outstanding young women in the community we

Joy To The Streamers! Inaugural ‘Stream the Halls’ Twitch Holiday Charity Event Announced With Exciting Lineup!

It’s beginning to look all kinds of festive up in here! The 1,000 Dreams Fund is getting into the spirit of the season and we’re excited to announce our first-ever Twitch holiday charity event, Stream the Halls — and you are cordially invited. From December 18 at 12 p.m. PST until December 19 at 12

We’re Giving Back this Holiday Season!

Happy holidays from all of us at 1,000 Dreams Fund! As we celebrate a huge year of success, we want to give back to YOU! Our community of students, friends, and supporters have made everything we’ve accomplished possible. 1,000 Dreams Fund’s give-back is a huge thank-you to our fans. This month, we will be giving

1,000 Dreams to 1,000 Realities: Help us make more dreams come true in 2019!

“Empowerment” is a great buzzword. But here’s the truth: Without funding to back it up, it’s just a buzzword — a feel-good idea with no power behind it. 1,000 Dreams Fund doesn’t toss around words just to peak interest. We put that idea of empowerment into real action, providing the money and support girls need

College Tours Rock! Our ‘Project: Girls On The Rise’ Scholarship Recipients Get A Taste Of Campus Life With Support from 1,000 Dreams Fund

At the 1,000 Dreams Fund, we are laser-focused on helping female students in need with the often- unfunded “extra” costs that make a huge impact and can change lives. Case in point: Our Project: Girls On The Rise (PGOTR) program helps high school girls across the country break through financial barriers by allowing them to

Let’s talk about the Dream Gap

By Christie Garton, Founder & CEO of the 1,000 Dreams Fund Mattel is already doing it — and their awesome new Barbie campaign got me thinking and reflecting on what the idea of “dream gap” means for women of all ages and backgrounds in our society today. It’s all about that huge, cavernous space between