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Dare to Dream programs involve structured, planned and on-going interactions that extend over a period of time with specific, measurable goals for its participants. Our programs are based on Dare to Dream’s Principles of Accomplishment which are commitment, responsibility, accountability & possibility.

The Dare to Dream Goal Academy

The Academy is a self-adaptive 9-month program designed to teach young people the skill of setting goals and achieving them.  Our goal achievement program consists of the following:

1. ✓9-month bi-monthly 2-hour workshops
   

2. ✓On-line community of support and collaboration (24-hour access to DTDF programs)
   

3. ✓Learning modules covering special topics
   

Goal Academy deliverables:

1. ✓  Experiential goal achievement & leadership workshops
   

2. ✓  Learning modules
   

3. ✓  1-on-1 on-line mentoring
   

4. ✓  Internships
   

5. ✓  Community Service Project
   

During the 9 months, students will participate in bi-monthly experiential workshops where they will be held accountable for the goals they have stated.  These workshops will cover the following topics:

1. ✓  Goal-Setting
   

2. ✓  Communication
   

3. ✓  Vision & Values
   

4. ✓  Teamwork
   

5. ✓  Committed Action
   

6. ✓  Responsibility & Accountability
   

7. ✓  Success & Failure
   

8. ✓  Possibility
   

9. ✓  Community & Contribution

Outcomes for the I Can! And I Will! Programs are focused on the following areas:

1. ✓  Discovering goal-setting and completing goals
   

2. ✓  Creating a committed action plan & road map for the future
   

3. ✓  Exploring college & higher education
   

4. ✓  Learning the distinctions of commitment, responsibility & accountability
   

5. ✓  Creative exploration of possibilities
   

Auxiliary Programs and Services

In addition to our programs for youth, we offer the following services to organizations, youth-centric businesses or individuals:

1. ✓  Web 2.0 training and consulting
   

2. ✓  Goal Academy facilitator development and training
   

3. ✓  Results & assessment reporting
   

I Can! & I Will! Publishing Programs

The Publishing and Video programs are designed as auxiliary programs to the Goal Academy.  They consist of template based programming which results in a tangible outcome—either a published book or a 5-minute documentary DVD.  The Publishing program is structured as a 6-session program and the video program is structured as a 2-week program.

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