The Dillon Henry Foundation

The Dillon Henry Foundation is making a remarkable impact globally, significantly improving the lives of countless individuals, particularly children. The foundation funds the Congo Peace School and the Nest program, which are unique educational institutions in the Congo. These schools offer education from nursery through high school, integrating traditional subjects with teachings on self-love and peace.

The Dillon Henry Foundation continues to change lives. Through it's sponsorship, the Congo Peace School provides justice and equality based education in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has provided over 100 high school students with college scholarships, and continues to work for environmental protection through it's internship program at Surfrider Foundation. This is a foundation that has virtually no overhead and all the funds go to the services of the various organizations it supports.

The DHF funds some incredible work, most notably the Congo Peace School in Democratic Republic of Congo. This school just had it's first graduating class last summer and 100% of the students graduated and passed the standardized testing for graduation. They teach with an amazing theory and it is grounded in non-violence and gender equity.

Really proud of all the great work that the DHF continues to do. Harriet and the entire DHF team continue to great a lasting and impactful legacy for Dillon.

The Dillon Henry Foundation continues its impressive work in the community. From supporting the great work at the Congo Peace School in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to providing grants for the Surfrider Foundation to build a program to train students to become strong pro-environment political advocates, to awarding scholarships to talented graduating high school seniors who could use the financial support, the Dillon Henry Foundation does so much to make a difference. I love being a part of the organization.

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The Dillon Henry Foundation makes ethical and meaningful grants to organizations that have a high impact. The diverse range of causes it supports all work towards the betterment of our world and future generations.

The Dillon Henry Foundation helps so many people throughout the world. We are proud to support the Congo Peace School which is an inspirational and justice based school for children who have suffered trauma and war in the Congo. This organization truly delivers life-changing support to thousands.

The Dillion Henry Foundation continues to prove what we must do for our youth & young adults. Give them validation. Education. Surround them with laughter. Love their minds.

A selfless foundation, the Dillon Henry Foundation has proven year after year that they care about youth and young adults in the USA and abroad. They continue to educate, nurture, inspire and embrace those underserved communities and individuals who deserve better.

Doing amazing work for the kids of the Congo. Getting the newsletter and seeing the smiles on their faces brings such joy. Truly an honor to be a part of

Raising peacemakers one child at a time.
A small school with a big heart.

The Congo Peace School is a heartwarming story about kids with very little thriving and enjoying an expanded view of life. 566 kids in a village of thirty thousand creates a meaningful impact on the entire community where every adult and child benefits.

What an amazing foundation, from where it started to now is incredible. The growth and dedication from every person connected to the foundation has done wonders!

Dillon Henry was one of the most gifted and dazzling young people I have ever met. And I was blessed to have been his English teacher at Palisades Charter High School. The Dillon Henry Foundation was created not only to keep his spirit and memory alive, but also to continue the work Dillon did and was so passionate.

The DHF improves the lives of many people, in many parts of the world. One of the many things the DHF does is award graduating seniors with scholarships to help them pay for their college tuition and fees. The Foundation renews these scholarships for all four years that the students are enrolled in college.

I have served on this scholarship committee since its inception and have witnessed dozens and dozens of smart, hard-working, intelligent, sensitive young people who are committed to making the world a better place receive this honor. These teenagers' passions, which include saving environment and expanding human rights, echo the work Dillon did throughout his life. I have witnessed first hand how these scholarships have inspired these students to make meaningful contributions at their colleges, in their communities, and in many instances to continue their education and earn post-graduate degrees.

Finally, not only was Dillon my student, but of the 5,000 high school English students I taught he was the most gifted writer of them all. And through The Dillon Henry Foundation his legacy of love and compassion lives on.

It is an honor to be associated with The Dillon Henry Foundation.

I have been so happy with what this foundation has been doing across the world! The dedication from all the members is remarkable. They not only do such great work locally in California with foster care, protecting planet earth, and the mind education/school they have provided to kids in the Congo. The monthly updates regarding the school in the Congo are always amazing to receive.

This foundation is changing peoples lives all over the world, literally. From foster youth in Los Angeles through CASA, protecting our oceans with Surfrider, all the way to providing kids in The Congo an education that comes with food. Sometimes that food is all they get for the day. It is remarkable.

Such great work, promoting peace among children, planting the seeds for the future.

Founded on love and grown through dedication to the goal of a better world. The Dillon Henry Foundation's projects are far reaching with the goal of engaging individuals to be a part of the solution to community to global issues.

The children in Africa are so resilient and it has been amazing to watch the growth of the Congo Peace School. Serving 500 children is a big accomplishment, but to teach gender equality, tolerance and peace is life changing. Hopefully, this will lead to a new generation of hope for those in the region. This organization does so much for education, underserved youth and our planet. 13 years and going strong in memory of a very special young man...

When the Dillon Henry Foundation learned of Action Kivu's Founding Director Amani Matabaro's vision to build the Congo Peace School in eastern DRC, they didn't hesitate to act. Having worked with Amani previously via a soccer tournament in Dillon Henry's name, providing the students who played with books and supplies, as well as their support of education in DRC via Jewish World Watch, they knew Amani would be able to oversee the transformational vision of the school.

The Dillon Henry Foundation partnership made not only the building of the impressive Congo Peace School possible, but their dedicated, compassionate support over these first three years has made it possible to grow the school sustainably to its eventual full enrollment. They are committed to honoring and realizing Dillon's vision for a more equitable, just world through education, equality, and peace.

Rebecca Snavely
Executive Director, Action Kivu

This is an AMAZING organization that continues the legacy of compassion and justice that Dillon Henry displayed as a young man in high school. It is dedicated to bettering the lives of students and families both domestically and abroad. Through their annual Palisades Charter High school College Scholarship fund, they have provided over $100,000 to more than 30 students over the last 12 yrs! This foundation has also founded and sustains the Congo Peace School. This is a school designed to support and educate children in the Congo who are unable to afford school fees. There are many other projects and efforts this organization is supporting as well. So many lives have been changed for the better because of the Dillon Henry Foundation!!

Working with and getting to know the wonderful team at The Dillon Henry Foundations has been one of the greatest experiences of my life thus far. The Henry/Zaretsky family, as well as the entire foundation, bring a level of compassion and hope toward a vision of a better future that can inspire all of us.

Thank you DHF for all the work you've done and continue to do for this world and the everlasting legacy of Dillon.

I am thrilled and moved by the work the Dillon Henry Foundation has done and is doing, from building a school in the Congo to working with the Surfrider organization to the scholarships they provide for needy students at Pali High where their son, Dillon and been a student and more. Their work is so far-reaching and consistently positive. I am in awe.

This foundation has truly honored Dillon's memory. They have so many wonderful causes and have reached far an beyond the number of people they have helped.

The Dillon Henry Foundation is such a phenomenal non-profit that’s doing work that is very much needed in our world today. I was a recipient of the Dillon Henry Foundation Scholarship and through that I have gotten to know Dillon’s wonderful family and friends and I feel that they are truly going above and beyond to keep his legacy alive through all of their efforts.

Awesome work. A daunting fete to get a school going half-way around the world. Congratulations on the good work you are doing, and I'd love to be a part of some day. What a wonder legacy of the foundation in memory of Dillon

The Dillion Henry Foundation is a wonderful nonprofit that honors the incredible memory of a life lost too early, and preserves the impact Dillion Henry would have had on the world. The projects that DHF fund and support are those that support those in need and the undeserved. This organization is a blessing to the world.

The Dillon Henry Foundation is a phenomenal nonprofit that helps students achieve their academic dreams by providing generous scholarships. They expand all the way to the Congo in Africa, where they are raising money to build a school. They are dedicated to making the world a better place.

A wonderful group of family and friends doing great work in their community and around the world, supporting many students' college dreams with financial assistance and personal support, truly making a difference for many first-generation college-bound!

The Dillon Henry Foundation is such an amazing and inspiring organization. Their commitment to helping young people worldwide lets you know they are dedicated to giving so much back to our community. Every year, the DHF offers tens of thousands of dollars worth of college scholarships to support young people seeking an education. They are also dedicated to building resources through the Congo in Africa. It is a wonderful organization to honor a beautiful life taken too soon by spreading love and light around the world.

Thanks to the Dillon Henry Foundation, I was able to afford attending college. Their generosity with a scholarship and genuine care for my success make this organization very special. The staff and members of this organization make it an incredible community that does important work in our community and abroad.

They are truly amazing. They not only give you the opportunity to keep studying by offering you a scholarship but they also inform you about other opportunities out there such as volunteering, internships and other scholarships. They are easy to talk to and they are always available if you need anything.

The DHF provided me a scholarship that aided me in financing some of the costs associated with my first year at the University of California, Berkeley. They have been very active in the local community surrounding Palisades Charter High School and work towards promoting access to education, even on a global front.

I grew up in a non traditional family and my parents were separated. The foundation helped me to afford college and gave me the mentorship to pursue my goals. I lacked the self confidence to do well, nobody had ever gave me such support and my life became much better because of it.

The Dillon Henry Foundation is a tight knit family of scholars. With their generosity, I am able to pursue what I love doing most in college. I have made lifelong friends and have experienced true camaderie during foundation events. The Dillon Henry Foundation has truly changed my life with their dedication to support and inspiration.

The Dillon Henry Foundation is a phenomenal nonprofit that helps students achieve their academic dreams by providing generous scholarships. They expand all the way to the Congo in Africa, where they are raising money to build a school. They are dedicated to making the world a better place.

The Dillion Henry Foundation is a wonderful nonprofit that honors the incredible memory of a life lost too early, and preserves the impact Dillion Henry would have had on the world. The projects that DHF fund and support are those that support the underdog, those unheard, the undeserved. Being a member of the Board maintains my personal connection to Dillion, as well as knowing that we are doing a small part to preserve his larger than life memory, his passion for the earth, and his immense empathy with those in need world wide.

What a beautiful way to honor the life of a kind, thoughtful, and giving person. The Dillon Henry Foundation is not your average stuffy, bureaucratic foundation. Their giving is always personal, and they strive to maintain strong connections with the people they support. I feel honored to be on the board with so many smart and dedicated people who are all determined to make the world a better place - and well on their way to doing so.

I am moved by the humanitarian efforts of this organization as well as its dedication to education and our planet. The back story of the family losing a son, reminds me that life is to be enjoyed and not squandered. What a legacy they are leaving by pulling together individuals who care about creating better lives for those in need, especially children. I am motivated to give and give again to an organization that puts it all into the charities who touch my heart.

DHF is an outstanding organization that gives so much back to our community. Annually, the DHF offers tens of thousands of dollars worth of college scholarships to support young people seeking an education. It also funds other projects focused on the global good, including filmmakers in the WITNESS program, and summer interns at the Surfrider Foundation headquarters. I'm proud to be a part of the DHF family.

The Dillon Henry Foundation not only helped me obtain my Bachelor of Arts, at the University of California Riverside, it has also provided funds, resources, and support for dozens of other high school students entering into college. As a former scholarship recipient, I've learned the value of what it means to pay it forward. The Dillon Henry foundation is more than just an organization dedicated to serving those in need. It's a movement, that calls for gratitude and justice abroad and at home.

A wonderful group of family and friends doing great work in their community and around the world, supporting many students' college dreams with financial assistance and personal support, truly making a difference for many first-generation college-bound!

An incredible organization that aims to help people worldwide. The DHF offers annual scholarships that help students reach their educational goals. They also offer resources beyond the scholarship to help ensure the success of their scholars. The DHF partners with organizations such as Surfrider Foundation, WITNESS, CASA and Jewish World Watch. They are helping people from the states to Africa.

Each year, the Dillon Henry Foundation provides incredible financial aid to students who wish to pursue higher education. These scholarships target many students who may have been overlooked in the traditional application system. In this way, the Dillon Henry Foundation is bringing critical aid to those who may have no other way of attaining a college degree. The scholarships are awarded to students at Palisades Charter High School, a large public school in West Los Angeles. The Foundation’s scholarship program has now helped more than 50 students tackle the skyrocketing cost of college tuition, making each person’s future brighter. Dillon was a standout student at this school, and it is both touching and fitting that his legacy be preserved through this local scholarship. One of my closest friends is now attending a University of California with the money he was awarded by the Dillon Henry Foundation. This Foundation changes lives!

A brutal conflict in Darfur, a southern region of Sudan, has shaken the country and taken countless lives. The war erupted in 2003, when the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army and Justice and Equality Movement began an armed conflict. Since then, countless lives have been lost, and human rights violations almost beyond conception have taken place. The people have no place to live, organize, educate or rebuild their society. The Dillon Henry Foundation has built the Dillon Henry Community Health Clinic in Darfur. The Foundation is honoring Dillon's memory by providing primary health care and community health for displaced communities in Quadda Djalle, Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic. The Medical Clinic is currently servicing 43,000 people who previously had to walk 210 miles to receive any medical attention. These survivors need all the help they can get, and the Dillon Henry Foundation is giving them the medical attention they need, and raising awareness to promote the suffering of victims of genocide.

The Dillon Henry is a fantastic organization with a broad set of initiatives, both local and global. The Foundation’s ability to see the larger picture, both at home and abroad, makes it uniquely capable of addressing many of the world’s issues at once. The Organization is also effective in incorporating several of Dillon Henry's passions, giving the organization a heart-warming personal flare that makes it stand out from the pack.

Dillon was always passionate about his involvement in the local Jewish community. The Dillon Henry Foundation has kept his passion alive by providing aid to the Beit Ruth project in Israel. The Beit Rush Hostel hosts at risk girls. Girls at-risk have experienced physical or emotional abuse at home and can no longer remain with their families. These girls are viewed as a low priority when public funding is distributed. As such, the public care system in Israel is grossly underfunded, and exceeds its inferior capacity. The Dillon Henry Foundation has worked diligently to help fill this void by raising funds for the Beit Ruth Hostel program.

The Dillon Henry Foundation’s commitment to working with the Surfrider Foundation has led to amazing success. Most notably, the Dillon Henry foundation donated the funds necessary to launch QUAD, a new website operated by Surfrider Foundation aimed at providing High School and College students with the resources necessary to build consciousness and educate their peers about ocean protection. The project based program is both thought-provoking and relevant to countless young beach-goers. With the new programs instituted by the Dillon Henry Foundation’s funds, more money and awareness can be garnered, and our may finally get the protection they deserve.

As a surfer, the increasing levels of pollution in the Los Angeles area’s coastal waters has become of serious personal concern lately. The Dillon Henry Foundation is working hard to generate funds for organizations like Surfider Foundation, that helps clean and protect my local waters. An endowment form the Dillon Henry Foundation helped the organization hire several summer interns this year, allowing for the manpower necessary to propel this vital environmental cause. The interns helped raise more funding and clean up areas of the local beach. There's nothing worse than walking on a dirty beach, or surfing next to trash. Thanks to the Dillon Henry Foundation, my local break is cleaner than it was last year!

The Dillon Henry Foundation is an incredible organization based upon the notion of honoring a beloved member of the West Los Angeles community. Dillon’s passions varied greatly, but they were all rooted in making the world a better place. From healing the local bay, to providing community services in regions of the world where there simply are none. The Dillon Henry Foundation continues with Dillon’s desire to help all those in need.

Sexual violence in the Congo has become one of the most disturbing and common human rights issues in the world. Recent studies have revealed that rape and intimate partner violence in the Congo are far more common than previously estimated. Thankfully organizations such as the Dillon Henry foundation have taken an interest in this issue and are willing to do what is necessary to affect change. The Dillon Henry Foundation is opening a rape and crisis center in Chambucha Congo, in order to bring vital resources to the women and victims of sexual violence and other human rights violations that have become all too common in this war-torn region of the world.

The Dillon Henry Foundation is standing up for local foster children in my area. Los Angeles has one of the largest populations of children in foster care in the entire country, and due to the recent economic decline, nearly all public funding has been cut from assisting these abandoned children. The Dillon Henry Foundation is taking a stand for these youths that were never given a chance, raising funds and awareness for important programs such as CASA (court appointed special advocates), and refusing to give up on our local foster children. In honor of what would have been Dillon’s 23rd birthday, The Dillon Henry Foundation organized a team for CASA’s 5k run/walk in Century City, raising over ten thousand dollars for local foster children—a sum that comprised over 30% of the event’s total proceeds. The Dillon Henry Foundation is taking a stand here in the Los Angeles area.