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The Whatcom Dream is a community based non-profit organization providing financial literacy classes throughout Whatcom county. What We Do We begin by offering our free financial skills courses in the communities we serve. The participants of each 12-week course develop into a "nucleus of transformers" with the skills and abilities to become more self-sufficient and to orchestrate sustainable change in their neighborhood. The result is community-driven transformation, rather than development driven by external agencies. Additionally, we provide ongoing classes in various institutions and agencies throughout Whatcom County. Classes at the Whatcom County jail, DSHS Work First programs, New Way Ministries shelter, Juvenile corrections programs, and Whatcom Community college help reach those most in need of financial literacy skills. If you are interested in signing up for a class, just click on the New Classes tab on the top of the page. Our History Since 2001, TWD has worked with more than 500 individuals and families in the Roosevelt, Ferndale, Lynden, North Bellingham, Downtown, and Happy Valley communities. We help people discover the principals of budgeting, basic financial management, debt repayment, credit, personal and financial assets, and goal-setting. Our mentors walk alongside them as they adopt these principles and skills into their own lives.
TWD connects our participants with other organizations, associations and agencies and journeys with them as many secure employment, overcome substance/chemical addiction, repay debts, start small businesses, and purchase homes for the first time. The Roosevelt community of Bellingham - where TWD got its start - is on the road to improvement through an active neighborhood association, healthy connections, and enthusiastic alumni from The Whatcom Dream. It is no longer the highest crime neighborhood in Whatcom county.GrowthThere are more than 20,000 people in Whatcom County that live at or below the poverty level. Our goal is to connect with these individuals within their communities and inspire sustainable change in their lives and in their neighborhoods. Latest Newsletters ->
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