Valid Dreams Foundation
Valid Dreams Foundation
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Description

Our organization is dedicated to empowering newcomers in the Kamloops region and surrounding areas to thrive. We provide comprehensive support to foster stable social, emotional, and mental well-being, and offer coaching and mentorship to accelerate career advancement.

Some of the pillars of our organization are:

1. Empowering Young Women of Color: Through community initiatives and retreats, we provide a platform for young women to build confidence, networks, and skills.

2. Advocating for Inclusion and mental well-being: We champion inclusion and equity for BIPOC individuals, promoting cultural understanding and exchange.

3. Building Connected Communities: By celebrating diverse cultures and traditions, we foster strong, connected communities where everyone feels valued and empowered.

We believe that through collaborations and diversity in voices and experiences, we can create vibrant, inclusive communities where everyone can flourish.

Number of employees
2 - 10 employees
Categories
Graphic design Communications Community engagement Fundraising Event planning
Industries
Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
Representation
Minority-Owned BIPOC-Owned Youth-Owned Immigrant-Owned Community-Focused

Socials

Recent projects

Non-Profit Grant Writing

We are looking for assistance in finding and completing grant applications that support our mission and vision statement. We believe this project will include: Comprehensive grant and funding searching and of applications to enable our organization to achieve it's current objectives. Develop a needs statement that characterizes the community problem and justifies the need for our project and funding. Identify potential sponsors and funding opportunities that are a good fit for our organization and project. Interpret a request for proposal (RFP). Improve the clarity and persuasiveness of our company's grant proposal writing. Collaborate with the team and Executive director on partnerships and documentation Track successful grants and funds while also ensuring that grant submission deadlines and requirements are met

Matches 2
Category Graphic design + 4
Closed

Bridging Cultural Gaps in Mental Health: Enhancing Family Well-Being

This project aims to explore how cultural norms and stigmas influence mental health access within different communities and how families can embrace mental well-being practices. The goal is to create resources that help families better understand mental health, break down cultural stigmas, and improve communication around these challenges. Learners will gather and organize information to develop tangible resources, such as directories, handbooks, and presentations, that promote culturally sensitive approaches to mental health support. The project will emphasize effective team communication, research, and presentation skills, preparing learners for real-world collaboration.

Matches 0
Category Gender studies + 4
Closed

Digital Content Creation

We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. Our organization is excited to expand it's services to the Kamloops community and surrounding We currently support the BIPOC community and are expanding in our services and programs that are wholistic to address the demand and challenges faced by minority communities and newcomers. Racism, discrimination, unconscious bias have been among areas that affect the BIPOC community. As part of our initiative we are hosting Vodcasts to share peoples stories and the impact this challenges have had on them in their advancement and mental health. so organizations and community learn how they can create an inclusive culture and broaden their perspective. student will be working on content creation for our organization, including video, social media, and other collateral that we can use as go-to marketing tools. If you like the sound of our culture, we'd love to hear from you.

Matches 0
Category Social media marketing + 4
Closed

Financial Business Plan

We are looking to officially launch Valid Dreams Foundation and would like to involve students in this exciting time as we work to develop a financial business plan. We can provide access to internal documentation and other information as needed as well as access to key contacts. Based on our unique goals and constraints, we would like students to develop a strong, competitive financial business plan, which we can present to investors and potential sponsors. We would also like student involvement in researching ways we can increase revenue as an organization to reach our financial goals. The plan should include: Sales forecasting Expense budget Income projections (conservative and aggressive) Assets and liabilities Break-even analysis Pay periods for employees and future positions

Matches 5
Category Financial modeling + 4
Closed

Latest feedback

Danalee Baker
Danalee Baker
Learner
February 19, 2025
Project feedback
Valid Dreams Foundation is a excellent organization with a sophisticated and forward thinking structure, professional leadership, and the ability to affect a vast number of individuals. The potential for this organization is immeasurable and I am so pleased that I could be a part of the future growth through grant writing as my project through Riipen.
Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
Level UP: Thompson Rivers University (September - February 2025)
Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
Valid Dreams Foundation
Non-Profit Grant Writing
Valid Dreams Foundation
Paul Butland
Paul Butland
He
Learner
February 18, 2025
Project feedback
During my involvement with the Valid Dreams Foundation project through Riipen Level Up, I gained significant experience and communication skills relevant to my field. I enhanced my technical writing, research, and teamwork capabilities, which are vital for my future career and continuing education as a communications major at Thompson Rivers University. Ultimately, my experience with the Valid Dreams Foundation project proved invaluable, providing me with refined writing and interpersonal communication skills.
Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
Level UP: Thompson Rivers University (September - February 2025)
Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
Valid Dreams Foundation
Non-Profit Grant Writing
Valid Dreams Foundation
Jaycelene Borras
She / Her
Learner
December 21, 2024
Project feedback
Valid Dreams Foundation and their crew have been very understanding and is very helpful in regards to being informative about what they look forward to with finding new ideas to implement within their company. It is amazing that they gave my group members and I the chance to be apart of their journey to discuss our Project Management plan and what they needed to expand. However, the only thing I feel that would need improvement on is preferably being able to contact your company via email due to the different time zones and availability. Otherwise, everything that my group members and I experienced, it was great!
Durham College
Defining Strategic Compensation Management Policies
Durham College
Valid Dreams Foundation
Financial Business Plan
Valid Dreams Foundation