History
2008
Dreamfar is formed
9 Students from Newton South finished the Providence Cox Marathon
2009
Number of Students Triples
Newton North joins
2010
Gets Non Profit Status
Forms partnership with Mentor Connection
Brookline and Sharon High School join
2011
Hires part-time executive director and 2 coaches
Urban Science Academy and Charlestown join
55 Students Finish the Marathon
2012
Partners with John Hancock Non-Profit Marathon Program
Mary Lyon and Medford High join
Organizes first official 10K
2013
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
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
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
Partners with Mass Mentoring Partnership
120 Students finish the Providence Cox Marathon
Becomes quality mentoring program
2021
Students train for a virtual half marathon
Weekly virtual meetings to maintain benefits of training despite pandemic