THE DREAM IN ME
AN INITIATIVE POWERED
BY IDEAS GENERATION
The Dream in Me is a 3 month-long initiative led by IDEAS Generation to guide the next generation of young leaders (ages 18-28) to develop and communicate about their visions for the future.
This program is part of a long-term effort to promote IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Social Justice). Each participant will each receive $500 to implement their vision.
The Dream in Me (TDIM) program includes several supportive components in order for the Fellows to achieve their dreams for their communities. These included tailored workshops presented by experienced facilitators, 1:1 mentorship with passionate experts in the field, and ongoing administrative support. The 2025 workshops include the following topics: Project Management, Change Management, Self-Care, Equity-Centered Design, and Community Organizing. Each previous cohort of TDIM has reported positive reviews from both Fellows and mentors and we're excited to continue the program in 2025!
All Fellows are required to attend all program workshops and meetings. Program dates are as follows and any conflicts must be communicated in advance:
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Program Launch Part 1: Tuesday, 8/5/2025 @ 12pm EST
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Program Launch Part 2: Wednesday, 8/6/2025 @ 12pm EST
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Community Meeting: Wednesday, 9/24/2025 @ 6pm EST
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Social Hour: Wednesday, 10/8/2025 @ 6pm EST
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Program Closeout: Wednesday, 10/29 @ 5pm EST
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Workshop #1: Wednesday, 8/20/2025 @ 5pm EST
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Workshop #2: Wednesday, 9/3/2025 @ 5pm EST
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Workshop #3: Wednesday, 9/17/2025 @ 5:30pm EST
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Workshop #4: Wednesday, 10/1/2025 @ 5pm EST
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Workshop #5: Wednesday, 10/15/2025 @ 5pm EST
FAQs
Q. Who is eligible for this program?
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A. Any person between the ages of 18-28 years old. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and have a US bank account to participate.
Q. What is required in my submission for this program?
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A. Entrants must submit a 60-second video or audio file or 500-word essay answering the question “What is your vision for social change in the world?” Past participants have developed projects including:
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Facilitating a panel for professional women to discuss their experiences with race and ethnicity as they rose in their careers
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Creating a summer program for middle school students to expose them to different career paths
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We encourage creativity in your writing, audio or video. You are not required to be on camera yourself. You will be judged by your content and creativity, not by the spelling or grammar of your essay, or camera quality of your video.
Questions?
Email us at info@ideasgeneration.org
​“[This was] amazing! [My young leader] is a wonderful young woman who is incredibly driven, motivated and efficient. She took feedback well and it was great to see her growth across the program timeline.”
Alex Canale
Coach
“I think the most unique experience for me was to shift my mind outside of just research and knowledge to more of a creative lens. I highly recommend especially to those who can dream big but are sometimes intimidated by their own dreams.”
TDIM Fellow
Alana Mariano
Cherryia White
This project seeks to uplift underserved rural communities by shining a light on the resilience, creativity, and positive change already taking place within them. Through storytelling and engagement, it will also gently bring attention to pressing issues such as education, environmental injustice, and social challenges like gun violence framing these not only as struggles, but as opportunities for growth and collective action.
Clementina Jose
Clementina is a dedicated advocate working to expand educational opportunities for Black girls through her Black Girls Advance scholarship, which supports social science students with GPAs as low as 2.0. She challenges the traditional gatekeeping of scholarships that often exclude talented students based solely on academic metrics. Her work is focused on creating inclusive pathways that recognize potential beyond grades and foster true access and empowerment.
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Jashma Cockhren
ImagiNation ATL is a community powered visioning lab designed to co-create a “People’s Urban Plan” for Atlanta, centering the voices of residents, especially youth, elders, and longtime locals, from neighborhoods most impacted by gentrification and disinvestment. This project is sparking dialogue between community members, policymakers, and artists to reimagine Atlanta’s future through the lens of those who know it best.
Marrow Woods
As an E Pluribus Unum Fellow, I led an Afrofuturist workshop series that inspired my vision for a living syllabi, one that grows with participants’ curiosity and creativity. Through speculative fiction, myth-making, and autotheory, participants engage with lived experience as knowledge, cultivate empathy, and explore future possibilities using non-linear, digital-garden-inspired methods.
Raabiah Azeez
Faith & Future is a mentorship and support initiative for young Muslim women entering the workforce. The program connects students with Muslim professionals, hosts workshops on topics like faith in the workplace and confidence-building, and creates a safe space to discuss challenges openly. The goal is to help Muslim women pursue their careers with confidence while staying true to their values.
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Tex Wambui
Voices of Change - Roots of Resilience is a youth-led podcast series that explores the intersections of trauma, identity, and healing through raw conversation and lived experience. Hosted by young men of color, the show creates space to unpack survival mode, unlearn shame, and build collective resilience through storytelling, vulnerability, and community care. Each episode centers real voices, real struggles, and the power of reclaiming our narratives.
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