Dream Makers is on a mission to change the lives of youth who have aged out of foster care by connecting the community to their needs.

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    Your donation helps vulnerable foster youth aging out at 18 by providing essential resources for stability and guidance. Your support empowers them to thrive, chase their dreams, and build a future as independent adults.

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    Fulfill A Dream

    Many youth face barriers that stand in the way of the empowered and connected lives they dream of having. You can help them directly overcome those obstacles.

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    Understand the Crisis

    Every year, 23,000+ youth exit the foster care system without any support. As a result, they are more likely to face significant struggles.

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Dream Makers Project Receives
2019 Adoption Excellence Award

In 2019, Dream Makers was nominated by Lynn Johnson (Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) for a prestigious national award. At the event, then Vice President, Mike Pence, recognized the contribution that Dream Makers is having for youth across the nation who have aged out of foster care and bestowed the 2019 Adoption Excellence award. He shared these words about the Dream Makers: “They are meeting their basic needs, connecting them with new opportunities, including employment, and helping them achieve their dreams.”

Award winning. Dream making.

Thank You to our Business Partners

Meet the youth. Read their stories.

Connect with @dreammakersproject on Instagram!

These are the faces of foster youth who aged out of the system without family…but not without hope. 21 dreamers. 21 young people waiting. 21 lives to change. Right now, their dreams are sitting unfulfilled, waiting for someone to say, &ldquo
“When teaching feels like too much & you wonder why you are a teacher, things like this remind you why. From a former student from 2 years ago who was in & out of foster care. Be still my heart...” ❤️ #fostercare #teacher #share
Meet Chaz, a determined, selfless, and passionate young man who aged out of foster care at 18 and has been navigating life on his own ever since. He recently completed welding school and is now working as a welder, breaking generational cycles and bu
“This camera isn’t just a tool, it’s a turning point. It represents a chance to finally chase something I’ve only dreamed about – becoming a photographer. I’ve faced a lot of challenges growing up, but photography
Rayahna’s dream of graduating college is now within reach, thanks to a computer that’s finally her own! For a long time, she had to rely on borrowing one from the library, which made completing her online classes difficult due to limited
-Only 10% of foster care youth will attend college -3% graduate from college I am very proud to say that despite the many obstacles I faced, glory be to God that I overcame. I am finishing with: -Honors -Top 10% of my class I am breaking statistic
One of our great joys at Dream Makers is connecting with other non-profits who are making a difference in the lives of former foster youth. Recently, in Los Angeles, we had the opportunity to collaborate with @seenandheardla at their Spring 2025

Contact

Dream Makers
1540 Main St. Unit 218 #331
Windsor, CO 80550

DREAM MAKERS PROJECT IS
A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT,
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
(TAX ID #88 - 1301076)

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If you are a youth aging out of foster care and want to contact Dream Makers about a dream, we are unable to receive applications below. Please click here!