Dreams 2 Life, Inc. Hosts Fundraiser For New Entrepreneurial-Based Afterschool Program
Durham, NC – In the month of June, Dreams 2 Life, Inc. will host a fundraising event to help facilitate their new program launch. On Friday, June 28, 2019 at 7:00 pm, celebrated songstress and recording artist Yolanda Rabun and Spectacular Magazine CEO Phyllis Coley as Special Host will join the Dreams 2 Life (D2L) team for their “Jazz 4 Dreams” fundraising event, a black-tie evening of entertainment at the 21c Museum Hotel (111 North Corcoran St.).
This fall, D2L will launch its inaugural D.I.C.E Academy, which stands for Design, Innovation, Creativity, and Evaluation. This entrepreneurial-based afterschool program will introduce new ways of thinking about leadership through the lens of real-world and project-based, professional experiences.
Middle school students enrolled in the program will be immersed in a culture that ignites passion in students to reach for their goals and think outside the box. The project-based, team-oriented program is designed to inspire the participants to break the cycle of systemic poverty and socioeconomic inequity.
As a youth development organization, Dreams 2 Life is focused on entrepreneurship and leadership development programming that will eliminate racial and culturally-motivated access disparities to training that translates into socio-economically empowered young adults. In short, the organization’s activities will provide alternative solutions (i.e. every child’s success may look different in terms of academic achievements). D2L’s programming will provide access to programs translating to enhanced fiscal responsibility and overall success through sound multi-faceted entrepreneurial and leadership training.
D2L’s programming will teach youth how to build wealth and subsequently break the cycle of systemic poverty. Dreams 2 Life will engage students in various aspects of their lives through a project-based and team-building learning model based on our five (5) key service areas: Coaching, Mentoring, Cultural Enrichment, Apprenticeships/Internships, and Academic Excellence.
Students interested in careers in S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) are encouraged to participate in the D.I.C.E. Academy. The uniquely designed programs will produce student experiences that match closely with their skills and passions on a personal and goal-orientation level. Ultimately, D2L engagement with impacted students will equip them to become problem-solving, socio-economically empowered and innovative servant-leaders in our community.
Additionally, with a fitness and wellness component, D2L will also address some of the health challenges for our youth due to the aforementioned access disparities, while also providing opportunities for students to explore relevant entrepreneurial-based careers, i.e. physical therapists, trainers, or coaching. Youth will be matched with purposeful (both paid and unpaid) apprenticeships and internship opportunities within the local communities (Durham and Chapel-Hill). Subsequently, community service will be embedded into the culture and all of the program components provide a holistic approach for greater long-term positive outcomes and cyclical impact through reciprocity.
“The students will become fiscally responsible and empowered to reciprocate by giving back to their communities,” said Kathleen T. Lindsay, the visionary and Executive Director of Dreams 2 Life.
In honor of Juneteenth, D2L is offering Buy One, Get One (BOGO) tickets June 19th – 25th. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
More information about this event and the Dreams 2 Life organization can be found at www.dreams2life.com.
Contact: Kathleen Lindsay, 919-391-3993, kathleen@dreams2lifenc.org