AMERICAN Dream AWARDS
THE NEW AMERICAN DREAM FOUNDATION'S
Date:
TBD
PRESENTED BY:
TBD
Location:
The Amber Room Colonnade
1 Stacey Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
Time
05:30 pm
2025 American Dream Awards Scholarship is open for nomination!
American Dream Scholarship Award—Three (3) $3,000 scholarships are given. Nominees must be 16 years or older, immigrants or children of immigrants living in the Fairfield County area, and who face many challenges to achieve their American Dream. The winners receive $3,000 in the name of their chosen educational institution, such as public or private universities and community colleges. For applicants over 18 years or older, technical, trade, and vocational schools are also accepted.
To apply, read the information below:
American Dream Scholarship Rules
Nominees must be 16 years or older, immigrants or children of immigrants living in the Fairfield County area, who face many challenges to achieve their American Dream. The winner receives $3,000 from their chosen educational institution, such as public or private universities and community colleges. For applicants over 18 years or older, technical, trade, and vocational schools are also accepted. Self-nominations and third-party nominations are accepted (ex, teachers, co-workers, school counselors or advisors, clergy, social workers, friends, and family members).
The selection panel will review only one application per participant.
The selection panel comprises TNADF board members.
The winners receives two tickets to the Gala in addition to the $3,000 scholarship. Attendance at the Gala is mandatory to receive the scholarship.
2024 AMERICAN DREAM AWARDS SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Ana Paula Machado
THE NEW AMERICAN DREAM FOUNDATION
TNADF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in 2016 by the Bacelar-Palmares Family. It serves as the philanthropic branch of the Tribuna Newspaper, a trilingual publication founded by the family in 1999. The TNADF's mission is to celebrate, support, and inspire immigrants of all generations, committed to providing opportunities that enhance access to education, health, and civic engagement.
ABOUT US
Tribuna Newspaper is a multilingual publication in English, Portuguese and Spanish, with the mission to build bridges and join cultures, by providing its readers with content that connects them with the communities where they live.
In the process of fulfilling that mission, Tribuna has come across compelling stories of immigrants, like its founder and publisher, Celia Bacelar Palmares, who migrated to the U.S. from Brazil decades ago and faced many challenges along her journey to achieve her American Dream.
On April 19, 2014, in celebration of its 15th Anniversary, Tribuna created the American Dream Awards Gala, an annual awards ceremony designed to recognize members
of the community who share in Tribuna’s founder’s story.
In 2016, the event's growth over the years sparked the creation of The New American Dream Foundation, Inc. a 501(c)(3)..
"The gala became an opportunity for all of us to
come together and go beyond highlighting the
cultural contributions of the immigrant community, and sincerely celebrate their determination in the pursuit of their American Dream above all else. The foundation is vehicle to create meaningful change for generations
of immigrants to come."
- Celia Bacelar Palmares
SPONSORSHIP
The success of this event will depend on the generosity of our community partners. Different sponsorship levels explained in detail below will help cover all the additional costs of the event such as awards, scholarships, and entertainment.
For more information on these sponsorship opportunities call (203) 770-3708
or via email americandreamawards@gmail.com
PAST GALAS
CONTACT US
The New American Dream Foundation
32 Farview Ave. - Danbury, CT 06810
Tel: 203.730.0457
Fax: 203.778.8974