Success Timelines
2008
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January Informal outreach and community service involvement began in Brazil by DreamRoot founders Amy and Tony Passos.
2019
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July Launch of DreamRoot as official non-profit.
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First Jiu Jitsu Leadership Cohort began.
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December 120 donated jiu jitsu uniforms delivered to Brazil.
2020
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January Arte Suave DreamRoot Training Center renovation began.
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Spring and Summer COVID relief efforts in Haiti, Brazil, and U.S.
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July ESL program launched for women in Brazil.
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September Arte Suave DreamRoot Training Center renovation completed.
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October
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Jiu Jitsu Leadership Network launched in Portuguese.
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November
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Sertao DreamRoot Training Center construction began.
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Haiti schoolbook drive.
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Women's Jiu Jitsu program launched in Pernambuco, Brazil.
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94 donated jiu jitsu uniforms delivered to Brazil.
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Gaditas Training Center construction began.
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2021
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February
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Haiti Resource Center construction began.
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Gaditas Training Center construction completed.
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July
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Haiti Resource Center construction completed.
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Arte Suave DreamRoot Training Center turns entrepreneurial incubator.
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October
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Cross-cultural exchange trip in Brazil.
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150 donated jiu jitsu uniforms delivered to Brazil.
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Sertão DreamRoot Training Center construction completed.
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2022
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January-May Jiu Jitsu Leadership Cohort conducted in Virginia.
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February Tutoring program in Haiti launched.
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March-April Community capacity-building trip throughout North and Northeast Brazil.
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July-August Summer Camp in Les Cayes, Haiti.
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June-August Jiu Jitsu Leadership Cohort conducted in Maryland.
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October
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Three-day leadership workshop in Recife, Brazil.
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Cross-cultural exchange trip in Brazil.
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Children’s Day Community block party.
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76 donated jiu jitsu uniforms delivered to Brazil.
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December Launch of DreamRoot jiu jitsu apparel line. All retail sale proceeds go toward supporting DreamRoot’s mission.
2023
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January-March Community capacity-building trip throughout Brazil.
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February Community vocational training and career day in Pernambuco.
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March Self-defense and de-escalation course developed for leaders working with trauma survivors.
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May Leader conference in the Amazon.
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July Haiti summer camp in Les Cayes, Haiti.
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September Jiu Jitsu Leadership Network launched in English.
