An invitation for Dreamkeepers™ everywhere to reimagine how we nurture the dreams of the rising generation
INTRODUCTION
Getting Started
What is the Dreamkeeper™ Resource Kit?
Who is a Dreamkeeper™?
What do we mean by dreams?
Why does this matter?
THE FIVE PRACTICES
Introducing The Five Practices for Transformative Dreaming
Offering a new, comprehensive framework to support youth in using their dreams for personal and collective transformation
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BUILDING THE FOUNDATION
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ACCEPTING THE INVITATION
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DREAMSCAPING™
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DREAM-UNLOCKING
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CELEBRATING THE NOW MOMENT
IMPLEMENTATION
Special Adaptations
This growing body of work is designed to support educators, caregivers and community leaders as they integrate The Five Practices into various settings. We've included a few context-dependent adaptations here. Sign up to receive new resources as they drop, and please reach out to share your needs and suggestions.
DREAM SUMMIT™ Playbook
Activate the dreams of youth in your school or community through an in-person, all-day catalytic event.
DREAM SUMMIT™ – Activation Pathway
This guide includes pre/post activities related to hosting a regional DREAM SUMMIT and supporting young people on their dream activation journey.
Classrooms Adaptations
Take your students through The Five Practices in whole or part, whether as a multi-week project or a single-class experience. This guide will get you started.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Browse Our Curated Library
We're collecting a growing set of resources to support teaching and learning of The Five Practices. We welcome your suggestions and contributions.
Ibram X. Kendi & Keisha N. Blain, 2022
A collective history that weaves together essays, stories, and reflections to explore the resilience, struggles, and triumphs of Black Americans across 400 years, emphasizing the importance of historical narrative in shaping identity and future dreams
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Jonathan Lear, 2008
Radical Hope examines how communities facing existential threats—whether due to colonization, social upheaval, or cultural loss—can use hope as a foundation for transformation, offering insights into how dreaming can serve as an ethical and future-building practice
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Maya Greenwood, 1994
Starhawk is a novel that blends activism, spirituality, and ecological justice, depicting a future society where collective dreaming, cultural wisdom, and radical imagination shape a just and sustainable world.
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Shawn Ginwright, 2018
Dr. Shawn Ginwright presents an approach to youth activism that moves beyond trauma-informed models, focusing instead on strength-based healing, collective empowerment, and dreaming as a tool for social change.
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Christiana Figueres & Tom Rivett-Carnac, 2022
The Future We Choose explores the power of envisioning positive futures and taking action toward them, encouraging readers to recognize how dreams of a better world can drive meaningful change
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Eric Liu & Scott Noppe-Brandon, 2011
Imagination First highlights imagination as an essential tool for social change, personal growth, and innovation, aligning well with recognizing everyday moments that spark dreams
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Elizabeth Gilbert , 2016
Elizabeth Gilbert is a practical guide to embracing creativity, reinforcing the idea that dreams emerge from curiosity, play, and boldness
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CASEL Framework
This established framework, which informed the Five Practices framework, creates a foundation for applying evidence-based Social and Emotional Learning strategies within your schools and communities.
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Steve Kirkwood, 2022
Restorative justice offers a distinct approach for responding to moral harm. Its core values emphasise voluntariness, safety, inclusion, dignity, respect, responsibility, accountability, truth-telling and honesty.
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