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Meet Wal

Wal’s story is pretty inspiring. Having grown up in an impoverished community in Paulist, Brazil, she is all too familiar with dangerous streets and an inadequate school system. One of the first things you will notice about Wal is that she is studious and intelligent.

Relief Efforts in the Sertão

In partnership with local ministries, our leaders have been quick to mobilize resources and help to meet the critical needs of community members. We have seen lives literally saved and transformed.

Learning to Lead with Language

In the face of social distancing, DreamRoot has rolled out a virtual ESL program that doubles as a leadership training cohort for 24 underprivileged young women in Northeast Brazil. The students interact with 10 bi-lingual Instructors who are teaching across 4 countries.

Leading During Times of Uncertainty

Our most recent Brazil trip was cut short due to the Coronavirus. This resulted in postponing the April local leader training workshop. Despite the setbacks, we had a successful trip. Details will follow in a later email. DreamRoot’s leadership cohort and one-on-one coaching sessions with…

A Street Boy Named Adam

The smell of polluted gutters hits our noses as we step out onto the streets.
The darkness of the night blankets us. As we approach the plaza, we are warmed by the soft street lights that circle the perimeter. With the sounds of screeching bus brakes in the background and catching an occasional glimpse of the rats…

Tour the Arte Suave Training Center

With past fundraising, we’ve been able to partner with Arte Sauve on the renovation of what was a dilapidated warehouse in northeast Brazil. It is now a functional training center serving over 120 students in an under-resourced community plagued by poverty, violence, and drug trafficking. This program also offers…

Vision 2020 Workbook

To help gain clarity, spark dreams and rise into the fullness of each of our unique callings, here is DreamRoot’s special Vision 2020 Workbook. It is an excellent tool for exploring your talents, discovering your calling, and aligning it with your daily life.

Meet Rose and David

Rose and David are a powerhouse couple who lives in Fonfrede, Haiti. They believe in the capacity of the local Haitian people and have a shared vision for their nation of Haiti to be a restored and prosperous country where its citizens no longer live in abject poverty but have the means and skills to live a live of…

The Impact of a Uniform

A huge shout out to Team Passos Jiu Jitsu students and Onda Jiu Jitsu for the generous donation of uniforms! These gis were donated to the Arte Suave program in Paulista, Brazil. Over 70 gis, several belts, and two pairs of shoes were collected and distributed to the students most in need at Arte Suave.

Meet Jhon

When Jhon is not working his shift as a federal police officer in the Recife metropolitan areas, Jhon can be found leading at several project sites throughout the city teaching Jiu Jitsu to at-risk youth and adults. Each of his classes are filled with lessons of life skills, character development, and encouraging his students to…