Powered by the passionate belief that every child can achieve greatness and driven by the opportunity to cultivate the next generation of leaders, The McMikle Group is dedicated to developing the leadership capacity in youth of all ethnic, social and economic demographics. Leadership development is a vital component in the overall youth development process; it’s a sound investment in the promise of our children. We provide opportunities for growth that sharpen awareness, increase self-esteem and self-confidence, and equip youth with functional life skills that empower success. We offer programs, conferences, workshops, keynote speeches, and books that inspire children to become change agents in the world. 

The McMikle Group features The DREAM NOW Program, our staple youth program. The DREAM NOW Program is an intensive youth leadership program that develops the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual competencies critical to future leadership proficiency. Visit: www.dreamnowprogram.com for detailed information surrounding this extraordinary program. 

In addition to providing our own enriching programming, we offer training services to support and build the capacity of organizations to provide effective youth leadership programming. The McMikle Group can also design, develop, and help implement a customized program for your organization, and train your trainers to facilitate. 

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The DREAM Now Program umbrella includes several programs designed to develop the leadership capacity of youth including DREAM Sports Camp and the DREAM Now Entrepreneur's Club.  DREAM Sports camp is a six-week summer youth camp that combines youth leadership training with STEM Based Education and sports development.  Log onto www.dreamsportscamps.com to learn more.  

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The DREAM Now Entrepreneurs club captures the spirit of the American Dream and packages it into a programmatic curriculum that empowers teenage students to start and run their own businesses.  This exciting and dynamic program plants seeds that will germinate, harvesting future generations of entrepreneurs.  

 

The DREAM NOW Entrepreneurs Club targets teenage students age 13-18 who possess an entrepreneurial spirit, a sense of focus and a desire to have a great time learning invaluable skills with lifetime relevancy.  The seven-month intensive program pushes students to identify and develop their own business concept, conduct market research, assemble a business plan and pitch their business proposal to a panel of community entrepreneurs and business people.  A minimum of three proposals will be selected to receive start-up funding to launch their idea from each program cycle.  

 

Each programming session offers a fun but structured, intensive and interactive gathering, featuring regular and special guest facilitators with specialized knowledge pertinent to the specific learning topic.  Students leave each session with work challenges to be completed prior to the ensuing session.