This week, the GVPLA community came together for their Ice Cream Social Back-to-School event, and the excitement for the year ahead was contagious. Families filled the halls, greeting teachers, reconnecting with friends, and learning more about the Building Dreams platform while enjoying a sweet treat. While meeting their child’s teacher in the classroom, parents received […]

At Frederick Douglass School 19, they believe in nurturing the whole child. Our Building Dreams Spotlight takes you behind the scenes: from joyful classroom moments to school‑wide celebrations that reinforce academic growth, social skills, and emotional resilience. This video is part of our commitment to building a brighter future, one curious mind at a time. Watch, […]

At Fight for Life Foundation, we partner with schools and organizations that are committed to creating healthy, supportive environments where students can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. Through our Building Dreams program, we focus on behavioral health to help improve student outcomes in the classroom—and in life. In the first video below, it highlights two […]

The Text-to-Speech Speaker Button allows student users who are in the process of learning how to read, access a tool that has the capability to read all menu button text. The Text-to-Speech Speaker Button can also read text in the following features: Menu Navigation Bar Daily assessment and Home Environment Assessment Emotion Exploration My Plans

In an effort to increase our partners understanding of how to best deploy Building Dreams across the school environment, we created the Building Dreams Implementation Guide! We are happy to begin the process of introducing you to exactly what this tool is and how it creates implementation clarity and success for our program partners. Over […]

Building Dreams provides a space for students to pause and process the experiences and circumstances of their lives. Their processing allows them to make connections within themselves, in relation to their experiences with peers in the school environment, at home and in their community, and with adults in the school community. This type of engagement […]

Building Dreams helps students build connections, track progress, and develop lifelong skills through structured engagement. Here’s how: ✅ Track progress with Play Cards & Scoreboards✅ Report wellness & safety needs in real-time✅ Foster positive habits through structured routines Together, educators and students create a Connected Community where learning, belonging, and growth thrive!

Why Streaks? This feature has been designed to encourage students to check in daily and create the healthy habits of self reflection, self awareness, and positive decision making. What is it? Building Dreams students now have the ability to create streaks by completing the check-in assessment 5 days in a row! Students use the streak […]

✨ Research shows that students who feel a sense of belonging at school are more likely to attend regularly, stay engaged in learning, and succeed academically. 📚 A recent report from the Institute of Education Sciences (2025) supports what we’ve seen through our work at Fight for Life Foundation. 🌟 Through our Building Dreams program, […]