At Fostering Dreams, we believe everyone deserves the chance to dream big
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Our Mission
Fostering Dreams Project ignites positive change through the transformative power of the performing arts by empowering youth in foster care, experiencing homelessness or impacted by the justice system to heal, grow and reach their full potential.
At Fostering Dreams, we believe everyone deserves the chance to dream big.
Through dance and the performing arts, we help young people see beyond their current circumstances and realize their full potential. We teach that their voice matters, their story matters, and that with focus, commitment, and heart—anything is possible.
When they give their all, magic happens. Confidence grows, hope is restored, and lives are transformed.
Our Vision
Fostering Dreams Project’s envisions a future where all youth, regardless of their circumstances, have access to dance and the arts and the opportunity to realize their full potential. This vision is reflected in our mission to use the arts as a vehicle for positive change, helping youth develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in all aspects of life.
Values We Instill
Through dance education we build:
Social-emotional learning & positive perception
Confidence building
Community and civic engagement
Improved understanding across cultural and social differences
Problem solving and conflict resolution
Empathy and valuing of others
Our History
Fostering Dreams Project was founded in 2014 with a deep commitment to creating safe, empowering spaces for foster and system-impacted youth through the transformative power of dance and the performing arts.
What began as a grassroots initiative in partnership with residential recovery centers and community-based organizations evolved into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2017. Since then, FDP has grown into a countywide movement for healing, creativity, and youth empowerment.
We specialize in delivering trauma-informed, culturally responsive arts education to foster youth, youth experiencing homelessness, and those impacted by the juvenile justice system. Our programs are rooted in evidence-based practices and social-emotional learning (SEL), blending movement, mindfulness, and mentorship to support emotional regulation, identity development, and healthy interpersonal skills.
Programs are delivered during school, after school, and in summer intensives in partnership with school districts, county agencies, and community sites.
