The Dare Dreamer Movement by Julene Fleurmond

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Throughout the years I’ve found that my passion in design is in creating projects for special events, gifts and designing apparel. I’ve loved being able to design materials like invitations and mementos for my friends’ weddings, baby showers, birthdays, college events and other occasions, so I’ve decided to specialize the design portion of my business Envibrance in these along with creating a line of inspiring t-shirts and products. I’ll still be doing other types of design projects on the side but for now will focus on these areas.

If you know anyone who needs freelancing for their next event feel free to send them my way. I’ve also opened a store, Envibrance Dream Creations, selling some of my designs. Stay tuned for more designs from the store and more information. (I came up with the name Dream Creations in 2003 when I started a handmade greeting card company in high school, I guess I always knew deep down I’d be doing this again).

In my research for my project to create a youth program, I’ve come across and been inspired by role models who think out of the box to motivate young people, especially those youth who might be going through tough circumstances. Check out these videos below of some stories I’ve come across:

Ron Clark Academy

I’ve written of Ron Clark before in this post about the video, “You Can Vote However You Like,” by his students and his efforts to inspire youth to learn in creative ways. Check out this video below introducing his school Ron Clark Academy (Picture above from the Ron Clark Academy website):

Capital Prep School From CNN’s Black in America

This segment from CNN’s special Black in America 2 introduces Principal Steve Perry at Capital Prep School in Connecticut, who motivates students to reach higher:

Chicago Hope Academy

Here’s an inspiring story of the principal of Chicago Hope Academy who helps teens going through difficult circumstances: