A Family Legacy, A Growing Dream

As we expand An Achievable Dream’s program in Virginia Beach with the construction of An Achievable Dream Middle & High School at Lynnhaven, many members of the community are stepping up to support this new growth, and the students AAD will continue to serve by sponsoring a classroom or space in the new building. Sisters Renee Strelitz and Shari Friedman believe deeply in the impact of An Achievable Dream in the community and are inspired by the legacy of their late father, Dr. Ronald Dozoretz, in their sponsorship of the Determination Classroom at the Middle & High School (currently projected to open in September 2023). They share more about the family’s belief in investing in the community, and honoring their father’s legacy:

We are honored to have the opportunity to sponsor a classroom in the new An Achievable Dream Middle and High School at Lynnhaven. When we first visited Seatack Elementary An Achievable Dream Academy, we were so inspired by AAD’s unique program and the supportive and enriching environment for all of the students. We are thrilled to help with this new and exciting chapter of AAD as it expands so students in Virginia Beach can continue having this amazing education through the 12th grade.

It is very meaningful for us to honor our father, Dr. Ronald Dozoretz, with this classroom sponsorship in his memory. Our father valued accessibility to education and promoted opportunities for all students. One of his most treasured accomplishments was establishing the Dozoretz National Institute for Mathematics in Applied Science (DNIMAS) at Norfolk State University in 1985. This program has continued to enable thousands of minority students to attend graduate programs in medicine and applied sciences. In addition, our father was a founding member and past president of the former Hebrew Academy of Tidewater and also served on the faculty in the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at EVMS. As a psychiatrist and a founder of FHC Health Systems and Value Options, he dedicated his life to improving the quality of behavioral health in this country.

Our father’s work ethic, determination and integrity reflect some of AAD’s core values. We know that he would have been so impressed and proud of this extraordinary school and how it has helped change the lives of so many individuals. We hope to continue our father’s legacy through our support of An Achievable Dream.

– Shari Friedman and Renee Strelitz, daughters of the late Dr. Ronald Dozoretz

Make Your Mark on the Future! Classroom and Space Sponsorship

Classroom and space sponsors at An Achievable Dream have a unique opportunity to make a long-term impact, inspiring others with a visual representation of their commitment to supporting education. Make your mark on the future!

An Achievable Dream Middle & High School at Lynnhaven – Classrooms and Spaces

It feels like I am a part of something big with the growth of An Achievable Dream. We will have a lot of pride in our new building and it will be great to have our own high school. I am looking forward to the learning spaces that are being built into the design to help us learn and grow.

– Jasmyn M., Student at AAD Middle & High School at Lynnhaven

Limited number of spaces available

• Middle School Classrooms
• High School Classrooms
• High School Science Labs
• The Commons
• Auditorium Event Space

We found it incredibly meaningful not only to work with An Achievable Dream, but also to better understand the mission and values they carry into everything they do. We realized early on that our own core values for school design were the norm for An Achievable Dream. We strive for innovative learning environments that can better prepare students for college and the workplace. An Achievable Dream takes those ideas further, and it lifted our team knowing that we had an incredible design partner to create the high school expansion in Virginia Beach.

– Clay Dills, Dills Architects

For more information on sponsoring a classroom or space, contact Lee Vreeland at lvreeland@achievabledream.org.