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
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! 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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
