By sharing success stories of Americans from all walks of life, the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (MCAAD) is working to ensure every person who walks through its doors sees themselves in the American Dream.

Stand Together supports MCAAD’s work to tell the stories of a broad array of people who have lived their American Dream by helping others realize theirs. A small sampling of the tapestry of stories includes:

• Jason Ballard who is transforming the future of housing,
• Clementine Jacoby who is leveraging technology to safely reduce incarceration,
• Chad Houser who is changing the conversation on juvenile justice in the U.S.,
• Alfa Demmellash who is empowering individuals living at the margins of poverty to launch and grow businesses, and
• Demario and Tamela Davis who are reimagining what learning can look in our country through better, individualized education for all kids.

Their stories, along with thousands of others, will be featured at MCAAD when it opens in Washington, D.C., in 2025.