• Serving. Those who are actively investing their talents and stewarding their resources and relationships to cultivate a positive change within their sphere of influence.
• Motivated and humble. A leader must be hungry to invest in their own learning and development. While also open to various perspectives coupled with a humbleness to collaborate and explore new possibilities. 
• Vision. Someone who can see beyond current limitations by believing for more for themselves and for those around them. Their dream directs their goals and actions. 
• Committed. A persevering individual who is not intimidated by the challenges of the task at hand but rather views them as opportunities. Their passion for using their skills and talents to transform people’s lives fuels their endurance.
• A persevering individual who is not intimidated by the challenges of the task at hand but rather views them as an opportunity. Their passion to transform people’s lives fuels their endurance.

• Curriculum. Structured curriculum incorporating blended learning to address core leadership competencies.

• Hands-On. Opportunities for leaders to put the topics being taught into practice in their own environment.

• Mentorship. Individualized support through one-on-one mentoring sessions with an experienced DreamRoot leader.
• Tailored. Customized training plan that meets the individual needs and applies to the local environment of each leader.
• Accessible. Training and mentorship are made available to local leaders in diverse locations, and varying schedules and connectivity capabilities.

Community. Cohort learning with other local leaders and strategic connections to the wider DreamRoot network.

•         Customize. We partner with local leaders to co-create solutions utilizing the capabilities within their communities to address the particular needs and challenges of each location.

• Inclusive: Program activities are located within the under-resourced communities to ensure accessibility and inclusivity.
• Sustainable. Initiatives are designed to require minimal expenses and, when possible, to utilize entrepreneurial activities to cover any operational costs.
• Invest. Local leaders are eligible to receive seed investments and grants for the purpose of launching or scaling viable social projects. Additionally, sponsorship opportunities are afforded to under-resourced local leaders and their students.
• Coaching. On-going life and program coaching are offered to the local leaders at each stage of their project. 
• Collective action: We engage key players within the communities, including families and spouses of program participants, as well as the public and private sectors.

• Team building. Equip additional leaders to assist in mentorship and operations and carry on the social initiatives that transform communities and bring opportunities for generations to come.

• Evaluation. Continual learning and refining through monitoring and evaluation of projects. Ensure efforts are effect, resources are well stewarded, and that we are adapting to changing environments.
• Scalability. Expandable program offerings, enrollment capacity, and site locations.
• Generate. Equipped leaders in turn raise up other leaders to launch additional initiatives that serve to transform their own households, communities and nations