Arts is fundamental to learning.
www.dreamcatchersacademy.org
Founder's Speech -
My name is Seyi Oluyole and I am the founder of Dream Catchers Academy in Lagos, Nigeria. At Dream Catchers Academy, we aim to support less privileged girls who have experienced homelessness, neglect, or economic hardship. We hope to transform the lives of these girls through housing opportunities, wellness and welfare resources, and access to a quality education. Moreover, we provide our girls with an introduction to the arts. We see the need to provide arts education not only because of its psychological benefits and economic empowerment but also the realization that we are all unique beings and so much of our economy is currently built on entertainment and the arts.
By the age of twelve, I knew I wanted to be an artist. I valued dancing and the arts of film production. I wrote my own music and recognized at an early age the unique influence of those in the art and entertainment industries. Yet still, like many of the young girls currently enrolled at Dream Catchers Academy, I was living in extreme poverty. My parents worked tirelessly to provide for both my academic and artistic dreams. However, their efforts often fell short. From overly expensive tuition fees, homelessness, and first-hand trauma my desires of contributing the world of slowly dissipated. By the age of twenty-one, I was blessed with the
opportunity to leave Nigeria and being anew in the United States. Over time however, I felt unfulfilled. While my own aspirations were thwarted, I believed I could create opportunities for other young girls who not only struggled in poverty as I had, but who also dreamt of life as an artist and entertainer.
By twenty-four, I moved back to Nigeria to found the Dream Catchers Academy. My goal and the goal of our team at the academy is counteract the detriments of growing up in the slums of Nigeria. Slum conditions are especially daunting for young girls. These environments are often laden with poverty and trauma, given that young girls here are often the targets and victims of gender-based violence.
Moreover, many of these girls are passionate about arts. Through the Dream Catchers Academy, I strive to provide hope and opportunity for these girls to not only thrive in their wellness and education but to support their dreams of artistry.

By 2016, I officially launched the Academy which originally started as a dance group. Starting with only five girls, I began my mission to support and provide for these young girls living in poverty who were also passionate about the arts. we’ve quickly grown to enroll over 30 girls. Now, with this school building we are equipped to do even more.
And we will be enrolling a total of 100 girls.
60 at the primary school and 40 in the secondary school we will commence building on.
Today we will be breaking ground for the home where these girls with big dreams just like I had. A place homeless young girls can call home.
Thank you to everyone who believed in my dreams! To my parents! My older siblings! To my amazing team! The board members! All our Instagram followers! All our KZread subscribers. Our twitter family! Afrodroids!
Everyone who has supported us - today is the beginning of a new chapter in our lives!
A legacy that will outlive us! I am grateful to have been chosen.
To little Seyi - the journey was worth it. If there's anything like time travel, be patient. All the struggle has been worth it.
To my amazing girls - you all are worth it - never forget! Don't let anyone tell you you are less.
And to every woman out there - looking up to me - I have one word only! Believe! Trust the process. It's going to happen when it's supposed to happen.
With $3 you can feed a child for a day.
With $13 you can FULLY KIT a child for school for a day.
With $11 health care for a month.
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Paypal - dreamnurturefoundation@gmail.com
dreamcatchersacademy.org/dona...
www.gofundme.com/f/dreamcatch...
Or
0122685406
Dream Nurture Foundation.
Wema bank
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