About Us

The Whatcom Dream is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been providing financial empowerment courses and community education since 1999. All of our classes and programs are offered for free because of generous community support. Make lasting change in Whatcom County by becoming a donor today!
 

Mission: Through financial education, we empower individuals to

achieve a higher quality of life.

 

Vision: We envision a healthy community where every individual is

accepted, valued and connected.

 

Values:

• We believe in the inherent worth of every individual

• We value relationship as the key to change

• We collaborate with other agencies, organizations, businesses and individuals

• We strive to find the gifts, dreams and resources of each individual, emphasizing their strengths as they transition to greater financial stability.

 

Strategies:

To encourage and inspire strength-based principles and strategies to board, staff, volunteers and program participants.

 

To Teach Skills Through:

• Financial empowerment courses

• Credit repair instruction and debt management coaching

• Utilizing current, updated financial education materials

 

To connect people to community resources improving life stability and wellness.

 

To raise awareness of the causes and realities of Whatcom County poverty through:

• Poverty IQ Workshops

• Facilitate community wide events such as the Poverty Simulation

• Providing “hand-up” incentives to our participants and community partner organizations