OUR MISSION
Believe In A Dream fosters confidence and growth in youth through immersive experiences in entrepreneurship, leadership, and the arts.
OUR VISION
Inspire the next generation to Dream. Believe. Do.
OUR VALUES
Inclusion | Creative Connection | Community
THE PROBLEM
You cannot have economic development and community development without youth development!
Our society thrives on artistry, entrepreneurial spirit, and leadership to drive progress. New creative ideas and new businesses generate economic activity that builds vibrant communities and enriches our world. Yet, our schools often lack the resources and programs that expose young people to these essentials.
Arts education has experienced decades of declining funding, entrepreneurship curriculum has largely been nonexistent, and transformational leadership seems absent in many sectors of our society. Additionally, programs and activities held in the routine school environment do not always inspire young people’s creativity and outside-the-box thinking.
That’s where Believe In A Dream comes into the picture!
OUR SOLUTION
By pursuing our mission and creating immersive experiences outside of the typical school environment, we work to foster creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and leadership mentality among young people in our community, inspiring the next generation to Dream, Believe, and Do — that is, to dream big, to believe in themselves and their abilities, and to take action and risk.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Believe In A Dream Inc. is an Indiana registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All gifts may be tax deductible. Please consult with your accountant.
OUR TEAM
JAMAL ROBINSON
Founder
JEFF ROBERTS
Pave The Path Founder & Program Director
ERIC TOY
Tech For Tomorrow Program Director
MEGAN MCCLELLAN
Executive Director
COLLEEN PHILLIPS
Arts Program Director
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ADVISORS
ANTIONE DRAKEFORD
President
Plant Quality Manager, Parker Hannifin
KARI ENGO
Secretary
Residential & Commercial Mortgage Loan Officer NEXA mortgage
JAMAL ROBINSON
Board Member
Co-founder and CEO Clear Eye View Eyewear
MATT SCHIEBEL
Board Member
Executive Director of Safety and Community Partnerships FWCS
RILEY JOHNSON
Vice President
Principal, Amp lab FWCS
VALENTINE WHITE XAYARATH
Board Member
Agent State Farm insurance
LISA D. GIVAN
Board Member
Vice President Indiana Institute of Technology
TIM RAINES, PHD
Board Member
Vice President of Quality Initiatives at Indiana After School Network
DR. AUDREY FRISON-ROBINSON
Treasurer
retired Associate Director Patient Care Services VA Northern Indiana Health Care System
LANITRA BERRY
Board Member
Clinical Operations Management, Action Behavior Centers
MATT PETTIT
Board Member
Assistant Chief Executive Officer at Lutheran Hospital
ASHLEY (WARREN) MCDANIEL
Board Member
Fort Wayne Market Manager Star Financial Bank
