Are You a Teen Ready to Dream Bigger? Ready to Do, Write, Create, or Build? AND GET SEED MONEY to take your project from an idea to product?
Join us for Dream Bigger Afterschool Program 2024-2025!
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WHO: Missoula and surrounding area teens, grades 7th-12th.
WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays from end of school day to 6:00pm. (Lolo - Wednesdays 3:30-5:30PM). Applications accepted on a rolling basis. WHERE: Missoula Public Library (or Lolo School) COST: FREE - In fact, we invest project seed funding! Dream Bigger Afterschool Program is a FREE afterschool program featuring student-led Project-Based Learning (PBL) to further empower teens across the region to Do, Go, Build, Write, Create, Problem Solve, and Innovate. This afterschool initiative offers students the chance to lead their own projects with the support of professional mentors, explore career paths through real-world experiences, and gain essential durable skills like critical thinking and collaboration. Transportation to and from the Library is not provided, however all snacks, activities, and supplies are provided. Please note* Dream Bigger is a program that works to empower you in a professional setting. As such, communication takes place directly with youth. If you or your child would prefer otherwise, please let us know in your application. Please email Families First Teen Program Manager, Clay Vernon with any questions at [email protected]. |
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About Dream Bigger Montana
Families First to aims to provide critical life skills to at-risk teens and young adults in our community. We are excited to harness the power of group learning and in-person connections to make our communities stronger by enriching the lives of those we serve. Families First works to bridge boundaries and barriers to reduce stigma; ensure a supportive place for at-risk teens and young adults to secure the help and guidance they need to be the good in our community.
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History of Dream Bigger MT: Dream Bigger was an idea founded by Shannon Thompson in collaboration with Families First during her pursuit of a degree in Community Advocacy & Social Policy. This transformative curriculum emerged from Shannon's personal reflections on the challenges she encountered in her own life. Struggling in high school, she frequently ran away from home, leading to her eventual placement at the Attention Home and later at Mountain View Girls Home. Shannon's path eventually led her to Montana State Women's Prison. It was through these experiences that Shannon recognized the need for greater support and guidance during her formative years, realizing the potential impact of early exposure to essential life knowledge.
In Shannon's view, many crucial life lessons can only be learned through trial and error. With this understanding, she firmly believes that equipping young individuals with life skills, as taught in this program, will better prepare them for life's challenges and propel them towards their goals more efficiently. This shared vision is what drives Shannon, along with our dedicated team at Families First, to empower each participant and help them achieve their aspirations. |
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