It started with a tweet from Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon and currently the richest man in the world. Bezos asked the people of twitter for philanthropy ideas that were “at the intersection of urgent need and lasting impact.” This is where TheDream.US, a nonprofit group that provides educational financial aid to students with DACA status (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), comes in. Co-founder, Don Graham, reached out and caught the attention of Bezos. The Amazon CEO soon announced that his father was a Cuban immigrant, saying, “With a lot of grit and determination – and the help of some remarkable organizations in Delaware – my dad became an outstanding citizen, and continues to give back to the country that he feels blessed him in so many ways. MacKenzie and I are honored to be able to help today’s Dreamers by funding these scholarships.” The couple donated $33 million to the organization. In return, 1,000 DACA students will receive $33,000 in scholarship aid over four years, in order to cover their higher education costs.
