Dream Chaser Kids — Raise Builders, Not Scrollers
Schools · Community programs · Funded organizations

We raise creators
not spectators.

Dream Chaser is a proven, replicable model that equips schools, community organizations, and funded programs to turn young people into active builders of their own futures. You bring the students and the mission. We bring the system, the data, and the story.

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Dream Chaser Kids students
Trusted by schools & organizations across the U.S.
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Dream Chaser Kids students
One journey. Different wins for everyone.

What every Dream Chaser gets.

Whether you're a kid, a parent, or a school leader — the Dream Chaser journey delivers something real for everyone involved.

Kids & Teens
A talent profile, a real project, and a StoryBuilder page they own forever. Plus the confidence that comes from building something that actually helped someone.
Discover your talent
Parents & Families
Visibility into what your child is building. A sharable page for the grandparents. And proof that your investment of time and trust produced something lasting.
For families
Schools & Community Orgs
A turnkey program your facilitators can run. Documented outcomes for funders. And students who leave more capable, more confident, and ready to contribute.
For organizations
Chloe's Protein Snacks
Chloe wanted people to enjoy eating healthy and delicious snacks at the same time — so she built a business around it.
View Chloe's StoryBuilder page
Jacob's Basketball Pro
Jacob built a training program to help younger kids improve their basketball skills — and their ability to succeed in anything they put their mind to.
View Jacob's StoryBuilder page
The curriculum

Eight sessions.
One complete journey.

A structured, sequenced curriculum built on the D.R.E.A.M. Milestones framework — not a workshop, not a one-off event. Partners run it once a week, once a day, or any rhythm that fits.

Delivery:
1 per week 8-week semester
1 per day Intensive / camp
Custom rhythm Church, retreat, after-school
D
Discovery
Wk 1–2
Every journey starts with self-discovery.
R
Relationships
Wk 3–4
Success usually involves others.
E
Experiment
Wk 5–8
Experience is the best teacher.
A
Adversity
Wk 9–10
Being resilient is crucial for success.
M
Momentum
Wk 11–12
Learning and growing never stop.
Lesson 01 · Discovery
Dream With Clarity
Build Your Pond

Students identify their unique calling and learn to describe it clearly to others.

36:39
Lesson 02 · Discovery
Discovery
Build Your Product

Students explore what product or service their talent could create — and who it would serve.

34:24
Lesson 03 · Relationships
Relationships
Build Your People

Students learn how to find, build, and leverage the people who will make their project real.

37:51
Lesson 04 · Relationships
Expectancy
Build Your Pipeline

Students develop a pipeline mindset — how to stay ready and consistently attract opportunity.

33:13
Lesson 05 · Experiment
Adversity
Build Your Process

Students build a repeatable process for working through obstacles — and learn that resilience is a skill, not a trait.

22:26
Lesson 06 · Experiment
Momentum
Build Your Price

Students learn pricing, value exchange, and how to keep moving when motivation dips.

30:55
Lesson 07 · Adversity
DreamWorks
Build Your Presence

Students build their online presence — a place the world can find, follow, and believe in their project.

24:14
Lesson 08 · Momentum
Launchpad
Build Your Pitch

Students prepare and deliver their pitch — sharing what they built with a real audience and owning their story.

22:19
Add the video curriculum
to any program.

The 8-session video course is an optional add-on for schools, community orgs, and funded programs. Students can watch together or independently — it fits any schedule.

Design a program

From partnership to funder report

How it works for your organization

Step 01
Complete a scoping form
We design a program matched to your students, setting, timeline, and budget. Turnaround in 2–3 business days.
Step 02
Receive a facilitator-ready kit
Slide deck, scripts, digital tools, and print materials. Your team runs it. We never need to be on-site.
Step 03
Students complete their project
TalentExplorer and project data captured automatically — no extra admin for your team.
Step 04
Receive your summary report
Forward it to United Way, your board, or your next grant application. Your cohort becomes your strongest funder story.
Student stories · Under 2 minutes each

Real students.
Real projects. Real impact.

Every video is a student who discovered a talent, chose a Dream Chaser project, and built something they can describe in their own words. This is what your program produces.

Chloe · Passionate Performer · Athletic Competitor

"I want people to enjoy eating healthy and delicious snacks at the same time." Chloe turned that belief into Chloe's Protein Snacks.

View Chloe's page
Jacob · Athletic Competitor · Eager Learner

"I started this business to help kids improve their basketball skills — and their ability to succeed in anything they put their mind to."

View Jacob's page
Nyla · Athletic Competitor · Artistic Creator

"I started Perfect Pompoms to make it easier for cheerleaders to hold pompoms." A real problem, a real product, a real solution.

View Nyla's page
Aniyah · Mindful Helper · Innovative Explorer

"I created Meet Meeps Adventure because I think they're cute, and I believe it will make people laugh." A brand built on joy and imagination.

View Aniyah's page

Students don't just complete a program. They build something real they can point to — a brand, a cause, a product, a platform. These are a few of the ventures that inspire Dream Chasers.

Partner voices

What leaders say
after running Dream Chaser.

Schools, community organizations, and funded programs across the country have put this model in front of their students. Here's what they found.

Stefanie McNair
78%

"This learning experience truly delivers what it promises and provides students with the tools necessary to become entrepreneurs."

Kyle King
60%

"Dream Chaser Kids has allowed us to bridge the gap between traditional STEM subjects and the real-world skills required for the future."

Sameer Peera

"Tailoring education to each child, ensuring they succeed and achieve their goals at their own pace — that's what Dream Chaser Kids is doing."

Full case studies
Natasha

"Dream Chaser Kids is an awesome element to something my husband and I were already cultivating."

Natasha
Parent & entrepreneur
Dr. DeHaven

"Dream Chaser Kids' focus is spot on — expanding the skills and perspectives of our youth."

Dr. Mark J. DeHaven
UNC Charlotte · Community Health
The Dream Chaser toolkit

Four tools. One complete journey.

Every part of the Dream Chaser journey is backed by a purpose-built tool your facilitators can use from day one.

TalentExplorer
A 20-question quiz that identifies each student's top 3–5 Dream Chaser Talents and matches them to peer builders who share their wiring.
Try it free
Project Playbooks
32 structured project guides across 6 tracks. Each one takes a student from idea to finished project that serves a real community need.
Browse playbooks
Dream Circle
A facilitator-guided cohort model where builders support each other through the playbook. Peer accountability, group reflection, shared wins.
Learn more
StoryBuilder
The output layer. Every student who completes a playbook publishes their own page — a real URL documenting what they built, who they served, and what they learned.
See live examples
Start a Dream Chaser program

Design a program for your students.

Tell us about your community and we'll help you design a Dream Chaser program that fits your students, your schedule, and your goals. No experience required.

  • Turnkey facilitator guide — no prior experience needed
  • All student tools included: TalentExplorer, Playbooks, StoryBuilder
  • Documented outcomes for your funder or annual report
  • Works in schools, churches, community orgs, and after-school programs
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