We believe that the next generation of leaders must know how to create opportunities, not just wait for them. Dream It, Build It empowers boys to transform their passions and ideas into thriving businesses through mentorship, hands-on experience, and exposure to real-world entrepreneurship.

Our boys go beyond the classroom and into the community, visiting restaurants, grocery stores, barbershops, farms, and other small businesses. They get to meet owners and entrepreneurs who look like them and come from the same neighborhoods — and they learn firsthand how these leaders turned ideas into economic realities.

This is not just about observation — it’s about participation. The boys roll up their sleeves and get involved: cooking in restaurant kitchens, stocking shelves, working registers, shadowing barbers, assisting with farm tasks, and even brainstorming ideas for new ventures. These experiences teach them the value of hard work, creativity, and perseverance.