FEATURE STORY
A WORLD WITHOUT WAR
I have a dream
I know it’s a dream that can be
A world free of stop signs
A world full of non-stop dreams
Where the world’s not maker of missiles and bombs
Where a rocket will never hit my sleeping child –excerpt from English translation by team of 12-year-old girls in Iran
Last spring we received an email from an English language teacher at a girls school in Iran. She asked for our help with a translation project initiated by her students. They wanted to translate the words to the video above and to make an English language version of it. Could we help with the translation?
Translating lyrics of a song is not easy. It has to fit not only the meaning of the words but the rhythm and feeling of the song. With the help of Dreamline Board member Abigail Jones, and after many many WhatsApp messages and video calls (with a time difference of 11 hours from Abigail’s home in Los Angeles) and with a lot of revision, they crafted a beautiful rendering of this powerful popular song.
And they had no idea how timely it would become.
Summer came and went. School was off there and here. And this fall, we have started the process for creating the English video the students imagined. Right now, professional Middle Eastern musicians in Philadelphia are creating the instrument tracks. We are collaborating with some US female students to record the vocals, and the Iranian girl team is creating video content. Our goal is a release by January 15, the observation of Martin Luther King Day in the US.
What started as a project from inspired Dreamline students has grown into a collaborative effort to give voice to hopes and dreams that so many share.
PROGRAM PROGRESS
AND WE’RE OFF…
Teachers of 700 students from 6 school sites have already committed to Dreamline this year. Welcome King’s Eden International School in Muhammadabad Gohna, India; Crown Point Academy in Westminster, Colorado; Hariri Bahaa School in Sidon, Lebanon; School #15 Baranovichi in Baranavichy, Belarus; Herfurth Elementary in Rowlett, Texas; and Yunlin Elementary in Douliu, Taiwan!
Class Activity or Workshop
Hope Rising
A 90 to 135-minute Dreamline experience for all ages. Builds community, self-awareness, and global connections.
Hope Rising Facilitator Resource subscription is a gift (no monetary cost) to all teachers or facilitators.
Full Curriculum Program
Dream Path SEL
A 10 to 20-hour transformational Dreamline experience with over 500 Social-Emotional Learning skill integrations in the context of a purpose-driven program. Builds and measures changes in empathy, belonging, agency and prosocial behaviors.
Designed for upper elementary and middle school. Adaptable for older or younger age groups.
Access resources with a per-teacher or group subscription fee and/or grant-funded program.
YEAR-END EVENT SET!
SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2024
1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM ET
- Thousands of Connected Dream Banners
- Student Readings Live and On 7×11-foot Video Wall
- Special Guest Speaker
- Hands-On Activities for All Ages
- Live Music & Food Vendors
PLAY, IMAGINATION & HOPE
Take two minutes to hear Dreamline Founder Jeffrey Harlan’s latest TikTok Tuesday Post about why play and laughter are actually critical at this specific time. Also there’s a very cute baby.
FROM THE BOARD
Gathering Grants
This has been a busy fall for Dreamline’s Working Board and staff as they have researched and applied for ten new grant opportunities. These grants are primarily focused on providing the Dream Path SEL Supported Program to School District of Philadelphia elementary schools, based on the success of our Pilot Program at Dunbar Elementary School last spring. See Pilot Report.
Welcoming New Board Member
Wanda Odom, Board Communications Lead
Wanda Odom is joining Dreamline’s Working Board to help the team develop and implement messaging and communications strategies to serve our mission. Wanda has been a strong supporter of Dreamline from its inception. With a lifetime career in marketing and communications, she currently serves as Assistant Dean of Strategic Marketing and Communication and as Equal Opportunity Ombudsman for Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture. Wanda lives in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
WHAT’S NEXT
January 15, 2024: Martin Luther King Day
January 15 will be here before we know it. Dreamline’s Hope Rising 90-minute Dreamline Workshop engages participation from all ages in actions that raise awareness and build community. A King Day Hope Rising supplement will be added to the site in December. Register now to include Hope Rising in your school or group’s King Day activities.
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