Unlike many cultures across the world, American culture is led by our young people in many ways. The things we buy, the styles we wear, and even the trends we choose to participate in are, more or less, birthed from our younger generation. Companies...
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...
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,...
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...
Have you ever struggled to connect with a kid? The conversation doesn't flow, they answer your questions with one-word answers (or stony silence), and sustained eye contact is just wishful thinking? That's how it's been with my Little Sister, Andi (name changed). The truth is,...
When I heard about the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, I scoured the internet to find out what I could. And then I saw a comment on a news story: "These kids are pretty amazing, and so is the woman their school is named after." You...
We couldn't do our life-changing work without the help of teachers. I sat down with Krista Marino, a teacher at Thomas Edison High School in Northeast Minneapolis, to learn more about her work with Rêve Academy. Krista, can you tell us more about yourself and your...
As Director of Academic Excellence since 2015, Amanda Janssen has been hard at work building resources and relationships in the EDU world. Now she's been promoted to the role of Executive Director for our growing organization. “Amanda embodies the values of Reve Academy. She believes our...