Dream Big Academy
The DreamBig Academy introduces students (ages 8-14) to the power within themselves. Youth begin exploring their strengths, values, and leadership potential while building confidence and social-emotional skills.
Program Goals
Develop Leadership Skills
Enhance Academic Performance
Develop Leadership Skills
Participants will explore core leadership traits by drawing inspiration from eagles,
focusing on themes like vision, resilience, conflict resolution, and responsibility. Monthly guest speakers, and successful male role models from the community, will provide insights into real-world leadership and inspire participants to become leaders in their own lives.
Set and Achieve Goals
Enhance Academic Performance
Develop Leadership Skills
Each student will establish two key goals—one academic and one personal. These goals will serve as guiding pillars throughout the program, with bi-weekly check-ins to track progress. The program fosters an environment where students hold themselves accountable for their academic improvement and personal development.
Enhance Academic Performance
Enhance Academic Performance
Enhance Academic Performance
Bi-weekly grade check-ins are a cornerstone of the program, allowing participants to regularly review their academic standing. Students will work with mentors and counselors to ensure they are on track to meet their academic goals and adjust strategies as needed.
Cultivate Personal Growth
Engage in Community Service
Enhance Academic Performance
Participants will be encouraged to reflect on their personal growth, from improving self-confidence to learning how to resolve conflicts peacefully. Through interactive discussions, role-play scenarios, and leadership exercises, students will build life skills that extend beyond the classroom.
Engage in Community Service
Engage in Community Service
Engage in Community Service
Leadership is not just about personal achievement but also about giving back. Each student will participate in one community service project, fostering a sense of responsibility and service to others. This project will also serve as a practical application of the leadership skills they’ve acquired.
Complete a Final Project
Engage in Community Service
Engage in Community Service
In the last weeks of the program, participants will present a final project that reflects their journey of growth. This project will include a presentation of their goal progress and the lessons they’ve learned about leadership. The final project provides an opportunity for students to showcase their accomplishments and inspire their peers.
What We Expect
Active Participation
Students are expected to attend each session, engage in discussions, and complete all assigned activities.
Goal Commitment
Students must commit to their academic and personal goals, actively working towards achieving them throughout the program.
Accountability
Students will be accountable for their progress, participating in bi-weekly check-ins, and being transparent about their successes and challenges.
Respect and Integrity
Respect for peers, guest speakers, and mentors is essential. Students are expected to demonstrate leadership qualities such as integrity, responsibility, and empathy.
Community Contribution
Each participant will contribute to the community through service projects, reinforcing the idea that leadership involves making a positive
impact on others.