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
Interim Treasurer
Co-founder and CEO Clear Eye View Eyewear

MATT SCHIEBEL
Board Member
Executive Director of Safety and Community Partnerships 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

KATHLEEN (KATHIE) WILLIAMSON, PhD, MSN, RN
Board Intern
Associate Dean and Professor, Indiana University School of Nursing - Fort Wayne

DR. AUDREY FRISON-ROBINSON

Treasurer Retired

Associate Director Patient Care Services VA Northern Indiana Health Care System

MATT PETTIT
Board Member
Assistant Chief Executive Officer at Lutheran Hospital

ASHLEY (WARREN) MCDANIEL
Board Member
Fort Wayne Market Manager Star Financial Bank

ABBY L. TODT, PharmD, MBA, BCPS 
Director of Pharmacy, Quality & Patient Care Services PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director PARKVIEW HEALTH