SERVICES

Mission:

Transforming ordinary lives into legacies through confidence building strategies, dream

development plans, problem solving, and real life discussions

Vision:

In April 2016, Follow Your Dream was established as a male mentoring program with the purpose

of providing young men with the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive program of

mentorship and academic tutoring. This mentorship also promotes the educational and life skills necessary to

prepare and empower them for leadership in their communities and success in their personal

lives.

Services:

Follow Your Dream offers a culturally sensitive approach in assisting young men in developing their respective dreams.

Mentoring

Follow Your Dream is a school-based program that guides young men to learn, practice, and internalize social cognitive skills, make responsible decisions for their future and become positive members of their school and community.

Follow Your Dream is designed for 7-12th grade male students who want to accomplish their dreams and exhibit a combination of academic and social risk factors- low self-esteem, peer pressure, and limited academic enlightenment.

Curriculum/Short-Term Goals

Follow Your Dream has a book and workbook that discusses the issues that span from peer-pressure to dream development. Students will develop an appreciation for leadership and how to develop the leader within and deepen their understanding of servant leadership.

The curriculum is an 8 week curriculum with emphasis on empowering young men to become leaders and intentional about building a life of purpose and service.

One year of participation in FYD, young men will experience: 1) improved social-emotional well-being, 2) greater school engagement, 3) higher academic attainment, and 4) increased utilization of safe and healthy behaviors.

Social-Emotional Well-Being: FYD participants will develop key internal assets and skills, including positive self image, emotional regulation, personal responsibility, empathy and friendship towards others, goal setting, and self-efficacy.
School Engagement: FYD participants will improve their school attendance, participation in the classroom, and demonstrate persistence in their education.
Academic Attainment: FYD participants will improve their grades, GPA, and stay on-track to graduate on time.
Dream Realization: FYD participants will began to develop a concrete plan to accomplish their respective dreams.

Motivational Speakers

Dynamic Motivational Speakers, Brian Kizer Sr, and Vincent E. Gray.

Highly sought- after duo motivational speaker, Brian and Vincent are passionate about spreading the message of the importance of dream development and meaningful living. Motivational speakers for over 10 years, Vincent and Brian has spoken at over 10 organizations and schools every year, and is are top keynote speaker with humorous speeches.

Follow Your Dream's trademark is to deliver very funny and life enhancing motivational speeches, in your face TRUTH is a key part of their audience connection.

Inspirational motivational speakers and former educators, Vincent and Brian uses clean humor and original content catered to the audience.

Vincent and Brian are authors of the book FOLLOW YOUR DREAM. Their mission is to help motivate people to accomplish their dream because if you don't Follow Your Dream, you'll be underpaid to follow your someone else dream.