Dream BLDRS with Meharry B.R.I.D.G.E Program

Aspire Dream BLDRS with Meharry B.R.I.D.G.E Program

Dream BLDRS is a data driven approach to socio-emotional learning (SEL), designed to enhance college and career readiness competencies through innovative frameworks and strategies designed to drive development.

Overview: Aspire Dream BLDRS™ with Meharry Bridge 2024

For the third consecutive year, Aspire has partnered with Meharry’s B.R.I.D.G.E. Program to provide an immersive experience to Metro Nashville Public Schools students. The partnership has expanded from students of one metro public school to five schools to empower its students with essential skills and insights for their future endeavors. The workshop aimed to foster a sense of vision, integrity, and personal branding among the students.

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OBJECTIVES

Celebrating three (3) year Partnership

For the third consecutive year, Aspire has partnered with Meharry’s B.R.I.D.G.E. Program to provide an immersive experience to Metro Nashville Public Schools students. Our Objectives were:

Cultivate a sense of vision and purpose among students.
Identify and enhance students' strengths and conflict management styles.
Introduce students to the concepts of personal branding and its importance.
Understand students' perspectives on the traits of an ideal employee and company.
Provide an interactive experience that guides students in the path of where they aspire to be in the future.

DREAM BLDRS

APPROACH

The Dream BLDRS™ workshops integrated interactive sessions focusing on Vision creation, Strength character assessment, Personal Branding, and ideal employee/company traits.

Through engaging activities and discussions, students were encouraged to reflect on their aspirations, values, and professional goals. Students were then granted a field trip to meet professionals in their desired field of work in a grand finale celebration at Meharry Medical College, hosted by Aspire and B.R.I.D.G.E.

Experience Highlights

Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL) workshops utilizing creative approaches to reveal the tools and techniques to dream building.
Unique Incentives: sneaker giveaway of over $5,000 worth of shoes (Air Jordan, Nike, and Yeezy), cash prizes for winners from each module of the workshop
Award Ceremony and Field Trip
In-depth networking mixer with world-renowned professionals from all fields of work.

DREAM BLDRS

INSIGHT

With 183 students participating, the program received a highly positive response, with 74.4% of students rating their experience as 5 stars. The remaining students, while not explicitly stated, provided a slightly lower rating, indicating a generally high level of satisfaction and engagement among the participants. This strong endorsement underscores the program's effectiveness in delivering a meaningful and impactful experience to a large and diverse group of students.

DREAM BLDRS

IMPACT

The program had a significant impact, with 72.82% of the 183 students rating the importance of having a vision at the highest level of 7 on a scale from 1 to 7.

The most common career aspiration, according to vision statements, was sports and entertainment, chosen by 32.6% of students.
The Dream BLDRS™: Strength Character Assessment revealed that most of the students identified as Gorillas (42.5%), indicating a preference for a competition conflict management style.
In the Dream BLDRS™: Personal Branding session, "hard-working" emerged as the most valued trait for an ideal employee, selected by 72.3% of all students.
For an ideal company, "consistency" was deemed the most important value, chosen by 91.9% of students.

These results ultimately highlight the program's effectiveness over five months in helping students define their Vision, understand their Strengths, and identify key values for personal and professional success in the future.

This program served as a proactive pillar in building dreams for the leaders of tomorrow!

PERSONAL BRANDING

72.3%

Hard-working" emerged as the most valued trait for an ideal employee, selected by 72.3% of students.

STRENGTHS

42.5%

During the Dream BLDRS: Strength session, 42.5% of students identified as Gorillas— a competition conflict management style.

VISION

32.6%

Based on Vision session data, the most common career aspiration, according to written Vision Statements, sports and entertainment, chosen by 32.6% of students.