You see something in your child. Help them name it.
Dream Chaser Kids gives your family a clear, guided path from "I think they're good at something" to "they built something real with it." No guessing. No pressure. Just a pathway that fits who they are.
"Dream Chaser Kids is an awesome element to something my husband and I were already cultivating at home. It gave our kids the language, the structure, and the confidence to actually go build."
500+
students have launched real projects
6–17
ages served across all program formats
What Dream Chaser changes
From "I hope they figure it out" to "they already are."
Most parents feel a low-level anxiety about their kid's future — especially in a world moving as fast as this one. Dream Chaser doesn't add to that anxiety. It answers it. Here's what changes when your child goes through the program.
Before Dream Chaser
"I know they're good at something but I don't know what."
Screen time feels like a losing battle — they're consuming, not creating.
Money, gifts, and calling feel like separate conversations.
AI and new technology feel like threats, not tools.
No shared language for talking about strengths at home.
After Dream Chaser
Your child has a name for their gift — language they carry into every room they enter.
They've used digital tools and AI to build something — not just to scroll.
They understand how talent connects to service, stewardship, and earning — all at once.
They've completed a project and have a StoryBuilder page to show the world — and the grandparents.
"Artistic Creator" and "Natural Leader" are dinner table words now — not just school file labels.
How it works
Four steps. Your child leads. You walk alongside.
Dream Chaser isn't a program you drop your kid off at and hope for the best. It's designed to give you real moments of connection — car ride questions, dinner conversations, and an end-of-program showcase you actually want to attend.
01
Take Talent Explorer
Your child takes a short, kid-friendly quiz that surfaces their top 3–5 God-given talents. They get a profile — Artistic Creator, Problem Solver, Natural Leader, and more.
You get: a take-home talent summary to read together
02
Choose a project
Based on their talent profile, your child picks a Project Playbook — a step-by-step guide for a real project. They choose Entrepreneurial, Social Venture, or Career Pathway.
You get: context for what they're building and why
03
Build it
Over 4–12 sessions (depending on the format), your child works through the playbook — planning, creating, and refining. Dream Circle reflections keep them grounded in purpose, not just productivity.
You get: weekly conversation starters tied to what they did that day
04
Share the story
Your child presents their project at a showcase and publishes a StoryBuilder page. A shareable link you can text to grandma. A portfolio piece they can use for years.
You get: a showcase to attend and a link to share with everyone you know
What your child discovers & builds
Not "good kid". Gifted. Named. Building.
Dream Chaser is built around 10 distinct DreamChaser Talents — each one pointing to different kinds of projects, different ways of leading, and different ways of serving. When your child takes TalentExplorer, they're not getting a personality label. They're getting a direction.
Once they have their talent profile, they choose a project track that fits their gifts and goals:
Entrepreneurial
Launch a micro-business. Design a product. Learn pricing, marketing, and what it means to earn while you serve.
Social Venture
Choose a cause. Build a campaign. Rally your community around something that matters and leave it better than you found it.
Career Pathway
Map a route to a dream job. Build a portfolio. Write a professional bio. Connect the dots between your gift and your future.
What they produce — StoryBuilder pages
Every child leaves with a shareable proof of what they built.
At the end of the program, your child's project lives at a real URL — their own StoryBuilder page. Not a grade. Not a certificate. An actual, shareable portfolio piece that documents what they built, who they helped, and what they learned. Here's what some Dream Chaser students have already built.
After each Dream Chaser session, here are the kinds of questions that turn a program into a family conversation — without pressure.
After Talent Explorer
"Which talent surprised you most? Which one sounded the most like you?"
After choosing a project
"Who are you hoping to help with this? What does success look like to you?"
Midway through
"What's the hardest part so far? What made you keep going anyway?"
After the showcase
"What do you want to build next? What would you do differently?"
Anytime
"Where did you see your talent show up this week — outside of the program?"
The big one
"Who could use what you're good at? Who could you build something for?"
Parent voices
What parents are actually saying.
"Dream Chaser Kids is an awesome element to something my husband and I were already cultivating at home. It gave our daughter the language and the structure to actually go build what we always believed was inside her."
Natasha
Parent & Entrepreneur · Charlotte, NC
"I used to worry that screen time was just rotting his brain. Now I watch him use the same tools to design, plan, and pitch his project. It's the same amount of screen time — completely different direction."
Marcus Sr.
Parent · Dream Chaser Kids family
"The best part wasn't the project itself — it was the dinner table. For the first time in years, he was telling me about something he was building. I didn't have to pry it out of him. He wanted to talk about it."
Tamara J.
Parent · Dream Chaser Kids family
"She used to say 'I don't know what I'm good at' every time I asked. After Talent Explorer she came home and said 'Mom, I'm an Artistic Creator — and I want to use it to help people.' I nearly cried."
DeShae R.
Parent · Dream Chaser Kids family
Parent questions
The questions every parent asks.
What age is Dream Chaser Kids for?
Dream Chaser Kids serves students ages 6–17 across four age bands: 6–8, 9–11, 12–14, and 15–17. The playbooks, language, and project scope adjust based on your child's age — a 7-year-old running a Kindness Rock Garden looks very different from a 16-year-old building a tech support business for seniors. Both are real projects. Both produce a StoryBuilder page. Both matter.
Does my child need to be a "business kid" or entrepreneurially minded?
Not at all. Dream Chaser has three project tracks — Entrepreneurial, Social Venture, and Career Pathway. A student who wants to launch a small business uses the Entrepreneurial track. A student who wants to organize a care drive for a local shelter uses the Social Venture track. A student who wants to figure out what career fits their gifts uses the Career Pathway track. The three tracks together mean Dream Chaser works for builders, helpers, and explorers equally.
How do I get my child into a program?
The most common path is through a school, church, YMCA, or community organization that runs a Dream Chaser cohort. You can complete the scoping form to ask about programs in your area. You can also start with the free Talent Explorer right now — your child gets their talent profile immediately, and you can explore the Project Playbooks library together from home.
How much does it cost for a family?
The Talent Explorer is free. When Dream Chaser runs through a school, church, YMCA, or community organization, families typically pay nothing — the program is funded by the organization or through grants. When a family runs Dream Chaser independently, per-student costs range from $25 (one-day workshop) to $43–$54 (full semester program). If you'd like to explore options, reach out through the scoping form and we'll find the right fit.
Is Dream Chaser only for faith-based families?
No. Dream Chaser is deployed in public schools, YMCAs, and secular community organizations alongside churches and faith communities. The core journey — discover your talent, choose a project, build something real, share the story — is universal. When deployed through a church or faith community, the language includes God-given calling and stewardship. When deployed through a school or community org, it focuses on strengths, purpose, and community impact. The program adapts to the setting.
What's a StoryBuilder page and what do they do with it?
A StoryBuilder page is a simple, beautiful online portfolio page that documents your child's project — what they built, who they helped, and what they learned. It lives at a real URL (like dreamchaserkids.com/imani or storybuilder.cc/istylefashion) and is shareable by link. Students use it as a portfolio piece for high school applications, scholarship essays, college interviews, and job applications. Parents use it to share with family. Pastors and teachers use it as a visible proof of what young people can do when they're given the right tools. See a live example at Imani's Fashion House →
Ready to start your child's journey?
Start with what's free. The Talent Explorer takes 10 minutes.
Your child takes the quiz, gets their talent profile, and you explore the Project Playbooks together — no program enrollment required. Or find a Dream Chaser program near you through the scoping form.
