Transformations By Austin Angels

The Heart of the Dare to Dream program is to walk alongside youth as they navigate through life's challenges. The youth in our dare to dream programs need the wisdom, advice, encouragement, and community that mentors can provide. Mentors meet practical and emotional needs as well as provide guidance through developmental milestones. The goal is for youth to be engaged and to feel supported and equipped to navigate life. A mentor commits to meeting with the youth every other week to set goals and help them achieve their dreams. These relationships will hopefully last a lifetime, but the program is a year commitment. Mentors matched with a high school student are strongly encouraged to stay with the youth until high school graduation. The dare to dream program focuses on one-on-one mentoring for youth (ages 1122, who are in care, at-risk, to age out, or have aged out. Mentors serve as positive role models who meet with their youth to build relationships and empower them to accomplish their goals. Our tailored developmental milestone model equips youth to succeed and be prepared for adulthood. A mentor commits to initiating hangouts with the youth twice monthly to build a relationship, set and accomplish goals, and help them achieve their dreams. In 2024, 42 dare to dream matches were made and 42 mentors were onboarded.