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Project-based learning
with measurable
outcomes.

Dream Chaser Kids is a plug-in enrichment pathway that builds entrepreneurial mindset, SEL skills, and career awareness — without replacing your existing curriculum. Includes an AI & Me strand for schools ready to build AI fluency from the talent up.

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78%
Increase in pathways & agency thinking
CMS · Children's Hope Scale
60%
Improvement in problem-solving skills
TMSA QueenCity STEM
100%
Created something with AI — every student
Ark Academy · AI & Me · 2024–2025
3→9/10
Excited about AI future — before & after
Ark Academy · pre/post survey
Why schools choose Dream Chaser

The skills your students need.
The evidence your district requires.

Most enrichment programs deliver good experiences but leave administrators without the data to justify continued funding. Dream Chaser has the reporting layer built in — every cohort produces the pre/post evidence your district needs for grant renewals, board presentations, and program reviews.

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Plug-in, not a replacement
Works inside advisory periods, elective blocks, or after-school time. No curriculum overhaul. No new hires.
Pre/post outcome data included
Every cohort generates a summary report — talent distribution, confidence scores, and student quotes — ready for your board or funder.
Facilitator-ready — no specialist required
Your teacher, counselor, or after-school coordinator runs it. Slide deck, scripts, and all digital tools are included.
Works for high performers and emerging learners
TMSA's 60% problem-solving gain came from Dean's List students. Dream Chaser lifts every tier — not just those who are struggling.
Includes an AI & Me strand for AI-ready schools
A two-semester in-person curriculum that moves students from "never heard of it" to building with real AI tools — anchored in their talent profile. 100% of Ark Academy students created something with AI.
Learn about AI & Me
AI & Me — Complete · Ark Academy 2024–2025

Your students can build with AI.
Not just learn about it.

AI & Me is Dream Chaser's talent-first AI literacy strand. Students don't get a generic intro to "prompt engineering." They discover their talent profile first — then use AI as a specific tool for their specific project. Deployed at Ark Academy over two full semesters in 2024–2025.

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100%
Created
with AI
100%
Talent
discovered
9/10
Excited about
AI future
Program formats

One model.
Four ways to run it.

Dream Chaser adapts to your school calendar, your available time, and your student population. Every format delivers the same core journey — discover talents, build a project, share the story — scaled to fit your setting.

Format 01
One-Day Workshop
3–4 hours
Introduction to talent discovery and project thinking. Best as a launch event, field day, or career awareness session.
Professional learning days
College and career week
Assembly or advisory block
Format 02
After-School Lab
8–12 weekly sessions
Full talent-to-project journey with weekly sessions. Students complete a project and StoryBuilder portfolio page.
Title I enrichment funding
21st CCLC programs
Extended day initiatives
Format 03
In-School Elective
Full semester
Deepest format. Runs as an elective or advisory alongside core instruction. Produces the strongest outcome data. AI & Me strand available.
Middle school elective periods
Advisory / homeroom integration
STEM or career pathway programs
Format 04
Summer Strand
4–5 afternoon days
Compact, high-energy version built for summer camps and enrichment programs. Fast project cycles with daily reflection.
Summer school programs
Title I summer learning
District enrichment camps
Verified school outcomes
78%
Pathways & agency gain
CMS · Children's Hope Scale
60%
Problem-solving improvement
TMSA · Dean's List cohort

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

Kyle King
Kyle King
Former Dean of Students · TMSA QueenCity STEM
Read the TMSA case study

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

Stefanie McNair
Stefanie McNair
Dean of Students · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Read the CMS case study
Academic alignment

Built to align with
what your district
already measures.

Dream Chaser isn't an add-on your curriculum team has to justify from scratch. The skills students build — communication, problem-solving, financial literacy, civic engagement — map directly to existing SEL frameworks, STEM standards, and career-readiness benchmarks your district already tracks.

Per-student cost: $25–$54 depending on program length — well below comparable STEM enrichment and youth leadership programs. Fundable through Title I, 21st CCLC, United Way, and city/county youth development grants.

Social-Emotional Learning
Self-awareness, responsible decision-making, relationship skills — all built through project work and Dream Circle reflection.
STEM Application
Students apply analytical thinking to real-world problems — design, pricing, systems thinking — not just textbook exercises.
Financial Literacy
Budgeting, pricing, cost vs. revenue — practical money concepts embedded in every Entrepreneurial track playbook.
Career Awareness & Exploration
Students connect their talent profile to career pathways — aligning with district CTE and career-readiness goals.
Communication & Presentation
Every format ends with a student showcase — pitching their project to peers, teachers, and sometimes families or community members.
AI Readiness & Tech Fluency
The AI & Me strand builds practical AI fluency — students use real tools to create, not just consume. Proven across two semesters at Ark Academy. Learn more →
The facilitator-ready kit

Your staff runs it.
We prep everything.

Dream Chaser doesn't require you to hire a specialist, build your own curriculum, or learn new technology. We deliver a complete kit your teacher, counselor, or program lead can pick up and run — without the founder present.

Slide deck with embedded student story videos
All visuals, prompts, and timing built in — your facilitator advances slides and follows the script.
Facilitator script with timing and transitions
Timestamped word-for-word guidance. Includes "what to say if…" notes for common moments.
TalentExplorer access + printed one-pager
Digital quiz link pre-tested for school devices, plus a take-home talent summary for every student.
Project Playbook PDFs + planning worksheets
Structured step-by-step guides for each track, formatted for student use in any classroom setting.
Data tools + summary report within 7 days
Digital pre/post survey, exportable CSV, and a formatted summary report you can forward to your board or funder.
How it works in a school

From scoping form to student showcase in one semester.

Here's what the typical school deployment looks like from first contact to final report.

Week 0: Complete the scoping form. We design a program matched to your grade band, format, and goals.
Week 1: Receive the full facilitator kit. Your lead reviews the script and tests TalentExplorer on school devices.
Weeks 2–11: Students complete TalentExplorer, choose a playbook, and build. Your team runs it using the kit.
Week 12: Students present their projects in a showcase. StoryBuilder pages go live.
Within 7 days: Receive your summary report — pre/post data, quotes, and completion rates — ready for your funder.
What students experience

A journey with a beginning,
a middle, and a real ending.

Most programs give students an experience. Dream Chaser gives them an artifact — a StoryBuilder page, a project they completed, a talent they can name. That's the difference between enrichment and formation.

01
Discover
Students complete TalentExplorer and receive their talent profile — a shared language for their strengths that teachers and peers can use all year.
TalentExplorer
02
Choose
Students select a Project Playbook matched to their talent profile — Entrepreneurial, Social Venture, or Career Pathway — and commit to one concrete project.
Project Playbooks
03
Build
Weekly sessions move students through the playbook — planning, creating, revising. Dream Circle check-ins build reflection and peer accountability. AI & Me strand uses real tools here.
Dream Circle · AI & Me
04
Share
A final showcase and StoryBuilder portfolio page. Students leave with a shareable proof of their work — not just a participation certificate.
StoryBuilder
Ready to bring this to your school?

Your students. Your data.
Your program — designed for you.

Complete the scoping form and we'll design a Dream Chaser pathway matched to your grade band, format, schedule, and budget — including the AI & Me strand if you're ready for it. Turnaround in 2–3 business days.

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