D2L is engaging with the Student U Middle School population, Dreams 2 Life, Inc. innovative D.I.C.E. Like A Boss Club is serving in the Student U . After-School space with a pilot hands-on and project-based AS Club. With a "think-tank" culture, Student U participants are learning what it takes to
*D*esign, *I*nnovate, *C*reate and *E*valuate (D.I.C.E.), a D2L-originally designed business training model that solves real-world problems in an academic, yet fun and engaging environment. Students are exploring their diverse interests while developing an introductory-level understanding of how to apply leadership skills such as public speaking, marketing, resource management, along with basics of business plan development and basic accounting principles.
Through interactive and intentional programming collaboration with Blue Ribbon Mentoring, and in support of both organization's mission to enhance academic excellence, our D2L Team of facilitators provide service to their community quarterly. These evenings provide mutually beneficial programming that not only introduces their students to our D.I.C.E. concepts and innovation, but also meets the needs of the Blue Ribbon community with curriculum such as opening a checking/savings account, how to balance a check-book, basic fund-raising concepts, how to begin formulating a business plan and formulating their ideas and "dreams" and effectively beginning a plan of action to reach their career and entrepreneurial goals.
Dreams 2 Life, Inc. is supporting by providing event sponsorship through service-learning opportunities. As our first year in this regard, our voluntary team is providing fiscal support this year. We will further engage by offering internship and apprenticeship program opportunities to
the youth at St. Paul's community in areas such as: event planning, budgeting, and additionally support Fitness & Wellness initiatives at the St. Paul A.M.E. Church.