Dream BLDRS at John F Kennedy Middle School

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Dream BLDRS

Dream BLDRS empowers students with the skills to succeed in college, career, and life with culturally relevant, data-driven College & Career Readiness through SEL & innovation.

Start your Dream BLDR journey!

Kick Off

Improve academic performance, leadership, retention, and long-term success.

Dream BLDRS: Pre-Test

Write the Future You Want

Vision

Turn your dream into a clear vision statement and personal motto you can use now—and others will rally behind.

Dream BLDRS: Vision

Discover your WHY

Passion

Find the problem you’re built to solve—and the reason you’ll stay with it when it gets hard.

Dream BLDRS: Passion

Turn Dreams into Action

Goal Setting

Turn vision into measurable outcomes through SMART goals, discipline, teamwork, and execution.

Dream BLDRS Goal Setting

Build a Winning Team

Connection

Learn to connect with purpose, communicate with clarity, and create relationships that carry your dream forward.

Dream BLDRS: Connection (Coming Soon)

Identity Your Unique Strengths

Strengths

Discover personal traits that make you powerful in both conflict and collaboration. Learn how others perceive your strengths and how to amplify them.

Dream BLDRS: Strengths - Part 1

Dream BLDRS: Strengths - Part 2

Aspire Dream BLDRS™ with John F. Kennedy Middle School

Aspire has partnered with John F. Kennedy Middle School to deliver Dream BLDRS—an award-winning social-emotional learning (SEL) and college & career readiness program designed to help middle school students build leadership, confidence, and real-world skills.

Led by renowned speaker and educator Patrick Walker-Reese, and designed by Channing Bailey—Chief Creative Officer behind 250+ brands generating $300M+ in impact—Dream BLDRS equips students with the tools to explore academic and career pathways through vision-based learning.

Through proven strategies drawn from top performers in business, sports, and the arts, students develop goal-setting skills, strong habits, and a clear roadmap for success—empowering them to take action and reach their full potential.

College & Career Readiness

Dream BLDRS college and career readiness socio-emotional learning (SEL) workshops utilizing creative approaches to reveal the tools and techniques for dream building.

Unique Incentives

Giveaways for high participation, book giveaways, cash prizes for winners from the vision statement competition in the Dream BLDRS Goal Setting workshop.

Guest Speakers

In-depth Q&A with the Aspire team, guest speakers with business leaders, NFL & NBA athletes, Grammy-winning artists, community leaders, and more!

Helping students build confidence, leadership, and real-world skills—Dream BLDRS is an award-winning SEL and career readiness program designed for lasting success.

Watch Aspire Dream BLDRS in action!

The Power of DREAM BLDRS

Why Dream BLDRS?

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

As students transition to high school and beyond, it’s crucial for them to start considering their future goals and the steps needed to achieve them. This program aims to inspire and equip them with the tools necessary for making informed decisions about their education and career paths.

Aspire’s Dream BLDRS program focuses on equipping students with the tools and skills needed to shape their futures. This initiative aims to enhance students’ soft skills and foster their social-emotional well-being, providing a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. By helping students build confidence, resilience, and self-awareness, the program empowers them to work toward their aspirations and realize their full potential.

DREAM BLDRS EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Unique Incentive 1: Dream BLDRS Vision Statement Competition for Cash Prizes
Unique Incentive 2: Patfacts 2: More Than A Dream book giveaway
Unique Incentive 3: Pizza sponsored by Slim & Husky’s Pizzeria
Enhanced Engagement: Dream BLDRS Closeout at NMAAM