Carrie's Dream

Carrie's Dream Scholarship Fund Project was founded in 2014 as a tribute to Carrie Dianda McCoid. Carrie had a dream that all the students in our community who wanted to dance would be given that opportunity, regardless of their financial circumstances. Carrie envisioned a collaborative annual dance showcase that would allow the community to come together to raise money for the benefit of aspiring dancers. For many dancers their dance studio is their home away from home; dance is the thing they are most proud of. Dancing requires teamwork, leadership, dedication, physical and mental training as well as passion and perseverance- all immensely valuable skills that help keep our youth on the path to success in life. The value of these things cannot be measured in dollars and cents, but it takes just that to give these students those opportunities.

Carrie's Dream is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This project was created to expand and provide dance scholarships for students 18 and under in the Santa Cruz County community who otherwise would not have the opportunity and resources to dance. Scholarship applications will be available in the spring of each year to students of Santa Cruz County studios and dance teams who participate in the showcase.