Mission
EXTEND THE DREAM FOUNDATION PROVIDES A GATHERINEG PLACE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES AND ALL AGES TO WORK, PLAY, LISTEN AND CREATE IN A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT. UPTOWN BILL'S PROVIDES A VENUE TO PRACTICE AND SHOWCARE A DIVERSITY OF ARTS, AND TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER AND WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITYIES. THE COMMUNITY CENTER ESPECIALLY FOCUSES ON ABILITIES AWARENESS AND INCLUSION. THE ORGANIZATION'S VENUE IS NAMED AFTER BILL SACKTER, WHO WAS INSTITUTIONALIZED FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS BEFORE BEING BEFRIENDED AND BROUGHT TO IOWA CITY BY WRITER BARRY MORROW. SACKTER BECAME ONE OF IOWA CITY'S MOST WELL LOVED AND RESPECTED CITIZENS.