CAN Dream Foundation

Meet the Team Behind the CAN Dream Foundation! 💜🤍

We are proud to introduce the dedicated individuals who make up our Executive Board. United by a shared passion for Alzheimer’s awareness, brain health education, and empowering underserved youth, our team is committed to creating meaningful change in our communities.
Get to know the faces behind the mission and join us as we continue to make a difference. 💜

We’re excited to continue spreading awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and the importance of brain health! 🧠💜

Follow our Instagram page as we work to educate and inspire the next generation.

Be part of the conversation and help us raise awareness one post at a time!

📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candreamalz

In April, we, in collaboration with Spelman MAPS, had a end of year White Coat Ceremony for our 3rd-5th graders who had completed a 6 week mentorship program, focused on brain health and Alzheimer's education. Huge thank you to all our mentors and congrats to our mentees!

The CANDream Foundation is dedicated to increasing Alzheimer's disease awareness among underserved youth. We focus on outreach and educational events centered around promoting brain health and teaching more about Alzheimer's disease. Connect with us to support, collaborate, or learn more!

Today is , and we’re inviting our CAN Dream family to help us continue inspiring young minds. 💙✨

At CAN Dream Foundation, we bring brain-health education, empathy activities, and our children’s book I Can Dream, Too into classrooms to help students understand Alzheimer’s, aging, and the power of compassion.

Your Giving Tuesday gift allows us to:
✔ Bring programs to more schools and youth groups
✔ Provide hands-on activities like brain-model exploration
✔ Offer free resources that help families talk about memory health
✔ Empower students to build a kinder, more aware community

💛 Every donation helps us reach another child.

👉 Give today: https://www.candream.org/donate

Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us make a difference!

DONATE | CAN Dream Foundation Curing Alzheimer’s Now (CAN) Dream Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that strives to serve the community by providing awareness and educational services about Alzheimer’s disease and other mental illnesses among African American and other diverse populations.

💜🧠 CAN Dream Foundation at the Maryland Stem Festival! 🧠💜

Today we had an incredible experience participating in the MD STEM Festival Biotech & Healthcare Event at Robert Frost Middle School, engaging with over 750 students! 🎉

Through puzzles, interactive memory games, and our model brain, students explored:

🔹 How the brain works
🔹 What memory loss looks like
🔹 Healthy habits that protect our brains — like sleep, hydration, movement, and learning something new every day!

Our favorite moments were seeing students’ faces light up when they made real connections — “Ohhh, that’s why sleep matters!” 💕

Thank you to the Maryland STEM Festival organizers, educators, volunteers, and every student who stopped by with curiosity and compassion. Your questions, energy, and openness made today truly meaningful. 🌟

Together, we are building awareness, empathy, and early habits for lifelong brain health. 🫶🏽

🧠💜 November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 💜🧠
At CAN Dream Foundation, we believe every generation deserves to understand, protect, and nourish their brain health.

Join us for a powerful evening of storytelling, science, and solutions at our annual HEAD Talks 2025 virtual event!

📅 Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
💻 Location: Virtual (Zoom)

✨ This year’s theme is:
“Nourish the Mind: Brain Bowls, Breakthroughs & Black Brain Health”
Hear from leading researchers, caregivers, and community advocates as we explore:
• GLP-1 drugs and their role in brain health 🧬
• Breakthroughs in blood biomarkers for early detection 💉
• A heartfelt story from a male caregiver sharing his journey 👨🏾‍🦱
• A digital toolkit packed with resources you can use and share 📥

📝 Register now and join the movement:
👉 Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4HsyjSFJSTCrwkNea4_T4w?fbclid=IwdGRjcANzE49leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrUrld3Xl9YoYS0ot6JyE-gQHDSA5zJW1uv5YvqdF9NQAwlVEzFbIM3PtrOy_aem_XCRkzlgz-ULxWQ60jaBJJQ #/registration

Let’s protect our minds. Let’s preserve our memories.
Let’s dream forward—together. 💜

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: 2025 HEAD Talks - Nourish the Mind: Brain Bowls, Breakthroughs & Black Brain Health. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join us for HEAD Talks 2025 to explore innovative topics in brain health, connect with experts, and engage in community discussions. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to nourish minds and protect legacies.

📚✨ Exciting News! "I Can Dream, Too!" is Now Available at Anne Arundel County Public Library & Amazon! ✨📚

We’re thrilled to share that I Can Dream, Too! by Sarah Lawrence and Jacquelyn Seth is now available for checkout at the Anne Arundel County Public Library! 📖💜

This beautifully written children’s book helps young readers understand Alzheimer’s and dementia through the heartwarming story of Millie, Mike, and Monisha as they navigate their grandmother Mimi’s memory loss with love, patience, and empathy.

If you're in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, be sure to check it out at your local library and share this story with the children in your life. Let’s help spread awareness and encourage conversations about memory, family, and compassion.

🔗 Find it at your local library here: https://catalog.aacpl.net/Record/218842?searchId=10370580&recordIndex=20&page=1&referred=resultIndex
📖 Prefer to own a copy? Get it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/7ltN7IM

Help us spread the word! Tag a friend, share this post, and encourage others to check out this touching book. 💜

Aggie Pride!

N.C. A&T Center Receives $4.8M NIH Grant to Study Alzheimer’s Disease North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health (COAACH) received a five-year $4.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in middle-aged African Americans.