History

2008

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 Dreamfar is formed
9 Students from Newton South finished the Providence Cox Marathon

2009

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Number of Students Triples
Newton North joins

2010

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Gets Non Profit Status
Forms partnership with Mentor Connection
Brookline and Sharon High School join

2011

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Hires part-time executive director and 2 coaches
Urban Science Academy and Charlestown join
55 Students Finish the Marathon

2012

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Partners with John Hancock Non-Profit Marathon Program
Mary Lyon and Medford High join
Organizes first official 10K

2013

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Forms partnership with Brookeline Teen Center to have a consistent location
Over 100 Students join
Needhan High, Dorchester Academy, Boston Tech Academy and West Roxbury Academy join F

2014

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First two students who participated all 4 years
111 complete program despite snowiest winter in Boston record
Arlington High, Boston Public Schools, Boston Community Leadership Academy, and Madison Park join the program

2015

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Forms Partnership with Partners For Youth With Disabilities
The number of schools increases to 15.
2 students run the Boston Marathon
SBCD Dorchester and Match Charter join

2016

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Partners with Mass Mentoring Partnership
120 Students finish the Providence Cox Marathon
Becomes quality mentoring program

2021

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Students train for a virtual half marathon
Weekly virtual meetings to maintain benefits of training despite pandemic