Hello, We're a few weeks into the first quarter of a new year! The excitement is high to see what this year has in store for us and the youth that we serve. While we anticipate what is to come, we are also taking the time...
Entrepreneur in Residence A new endeavor for Rêve Academy Rêve Academy is piloting a new option for youth entrepreneurs. We are excited to work with some of our former summer interns, who applied to be "Rêvers in Residence” this fall. A Rêver in Residency position is a stipend-funded...
Our 2020 spring, like most everyone, was much different than we anticipated. We paused our Business by Design course pilot and shifted our internships to virtual. This summer, we created hybrid internships and recently had our first-ever virtual Rêve Revival via webinar. While it was for...
To Our Rêve Academy Community- We hope that you are staying safe and healthy during these difficult times. As we reflect on the current environment, we are reminded of the importance of embracing the core values that Rêve Academy was founded on and that we empower...
My friends know I oversee Rêve Academy’s student-run digital agency, but they weren’t sure exactly how it worked. One friend asked, “Are all student interns from the same tracks at school? I don’t know how to say this, but are they all labeled high potential,...
This week, I noticed a lot of commotion in one area of Rêve Academy—smiles, giggles, even physical movement. Sounds like students being off task, right? But we expect our student interns to manage their own workload and priorities, so I couldn't make that judgment call...
Some days at work, I have to massage my face because it hurts from smiling so hard. It's only when I get an ache in my jaw that I realize I've been smiling like a doofus (I mean, more than usual). But other days, smiling is...
This is a guest post from Interns Ashley and Angel. As two of Rêve Academy's spring 2018 interns, we wanted to shine a spotlight on our teammate, Ezra, and his passion for technology. When we first started working together, we immediately noticed his love for art,...
Recently, I had the opportunity to observe a coaching fail. When students asked questions, the coach…there’s no other word for it…blathered. She talked more than was necessary, gave irrelevant and confusing examples, and repeated herself. But the students listened with rapt attention the whole time!...
Are you a do-er? A planner? A get-it-done-at-all-costs kind of team member? As a former teacher, I know the feeling. Throughout my career, a flawless performance has been rewarded. I spent so much time cultivating that part of my identity, I came to believe that’s...