Charter
Schools:

For Youth & Adult 12yrs – Adult

We partner with charter schools by providing flexible, purpose-driven solutions that engage students, meet accountability requirements, and support your unique mission and model. Dream Catcher fits seamlessly into classroom-based, independent study, and hybrid learning environments—helping every student discover their purpose and design their future.

A charter school student smiling at her desk with a Dream Catcher laptop

Increase

Student Engagement

Connect learning to students’ interests and goals to boost engagement, attendance, and achievement.

Initiate

Student Empowerment

Give students voice, choice, and ownership through goal setting, reflection, and real-world experiences.

Ignite

Purpose-Driven Education

Help students discover their strengths, explore careers, and design their future with confidence.

The Dream Catcher Difference

Proven & Purpose-Driven

A proven framework that empowers students to discover who they are, where they’re going, and how to get there.

Authentic Assessment

Students demonstrate learning through reflections, projects, portfolios, goal plans, career exploration, and real-world experiences—not only traditional tests.

Flexible for Every Model

Supports classroom-based, personalized, independent study, homeschool, virtual academies, and charter school networks.

Compliance-Ready

Meets SEL, accountability, and career readiness requirements with built-in documentation and reporting tools.

Efficient & Cost-Effective

One system that tracks participation, verifies activities, validates outcomes, and reduces manual documentation.

Designed to Reengage Students

Helps students connect learning to life, build skills, set goals, and take ownership of their future.

Built for Educators

Teachers, counselors, and administrators can use Dream Catcher to:

  • Assign development activities
  • Monitor student progress
  • Review student reflections and portfolios
  • Track career-readiness milestones
  • Support individualized learning plans
  • Identify students who need additional support
  • Document program outcomes
  • Share progress with students and families
The Dream Catcher educator dashboard on a laptop

Funding Sources

Charter schools use a variety of funding sources to purchase Dream Catcher and support student success.

  • LCFF – Local Control Funding Formula
  • State Charter School Facilities Grant Program
  • Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P)
  • After School Education and Safety (ASES)
  • 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)
  • Title I, Part A – Improving Basic Programs
  • Title II, Part A – Supporting Effective Instruction
  • Title IV, Part A – Student Support and Academic Enrichment
  • Strong Workforce Program (SWP)
  • Private Grants and Foundations
  • Local Measure / Bond Funds
  • Donations and Philanthropic Contributions
  • Tuition / Student Fees (where applicable)

Engaged Students

Relevant learning leads to higher interest and participation.

Purpose & Direction

Students discover strengths, set goals, and build a pathway to their future.

Better Outcomes

Reduce dropout risk and improve college & career readiness.

Stronger Schools

Purpose-driven students create a positive, thriving school culture.

Helping students discover purpose,
direction, and identity.