What are the requirements to participate?
Be willing and able to share an age appropriate dream story with a group of your choosing.

What is a dream story?
An age appropriate story that includes: ✨ A dream. ⛰️ A challenge. 🤝 A person who helped you move forward. Your playbook includes a dream story builder to guide you.

Where do I share my dream story?
This can be done with any group including: a school or a class, after school program, team (i.e. football, basketball, cheer,..), clubs (i.e. YMCA, Boys + Girls Club, choir…), youth groups (i.e. leadership, church, scouting,…), your kids/grandkids/nieces + nephews/friends kids, co-workers,…
Another approach, visit retirement home residents and let them share their dream stories with your kids brightening everyone’s days!

Is there a fee to participate?
No. We are grateful for the time you are gifting the kids sharing your dream and learning about their dreams + teammates. We do ask you to complete a post game survey so we can show the collective community impact.

I love this and am unavailable on 10/10, can I participate on another day?
If you are unavailable on 10/10, you can celebrate #dreamfwd that week (Saturday, 10/4-Sunday, 10/12). In season college, professional or Olympic athletes, if you are unavailable that week due to competition, please indicate you need to participate via video or social media when you sign up.

What do I have to do to participate in #dreamfwd?
Our goal is to show kids dreams are achievable with the help of people believing in and supporting them. Take the first step and sign up today. Your playbook will guide preparation including choosing a group to share your dream with, dream story builder and game plan aka lesson plan. Day of you will share your story and learn about everyone else’s dreams + teammates. Follow-up is a survey so we can show the collective community impact. We will guide you each step of the way.

Can I be compensated as a speaker or through NIL?
You can seek sponsorship or NIL for speaker engagement or social media posts. Consistent with the mission of #dreamfwd, our ask a nonprofit give donating 10% to Partnership for Proactive Health supporting our Partnering 4 Health program including #dreamfwd and 10% to your favorite nonprofit supporting kids.

Can teams get involved in #dreamfwd?
Yes, there are 3 ways for teams to get involved. First, coaches or team leaders we invite you to share a dream story with your team and learn about your athletes dreams! Second, teams can join, sharing their dream stories in the community. Third, help us amplify #dreamfwd, with your network working together to achieve the goal of 1M+ dreams!

Can teachers, schools or districts get involved in #dreamfwd?
Yes, we would love teachers, schools and districts to get involved – sign up online to receive your playbook. Teachers, schools and districts can coordinate #dreamfwd in-person. For teachers, schools and districts that cannot coordinate in-person dream stories, video dream stories will be available accompanying the game plan (aka lesson plan). Share #dreamfwd, with your teacher, school or district to achieve the goal of 1M+ dreams!

Can businesses get involved in #dreamfwd?
Yes, there are 3 ways for businesses to get involved. Give a tax deductible donation as part of our $1 A Dream Campaign of any amount fueling #dreamfwd. Connect encourage #dreamfwd as a community service opportunity for your employees. Share your support or participation with your network, including social media channels. Our #dreamfwd community engagement playbook is coming soon.

Can nonprofits get involved in #dreamfwd?
Yes, nonprofit leaders can sign up to share their dream stories with the group they serve.

Can we share #dreamfwd on social media?
YES, we would love for you to help us share #dreamfwd on social media. Sample post and scripts coming soon. We cannot wait to see what you create and are thrilled to reach people in every community!

What is World Mental Health Day?
World Mental Health Day is celebrated annually on 10.10 around the world to raise awareness about mental well-being. It was founded in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health. To learn more visit: https://wmhdofficial.com/.