Participants write a letter to their future selves.

1. P R E P A R E
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2. O B J E C T I V E
dream
Envisioning Your Future

3. dream
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Envisioning Your Future
From the smallest personal beginnings to the largest human triumphs,
dreams help shape our lives and OUR DESTINIES.
Dreams encompass goals and more. They give your life purpose,
direction, and meaning. They shape your life choices, help you build
toward the future, and give you a sense of control and hope.
They're an expression of your potential and give voice to your talents.
They're a source of pleasure and help develop the self. And they can
change the world.

4. dream
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Envisioning Your Future
Dreamers have the courage and creativity to see beyond "what is"
to "what can be" to make a difference in their own life and the lives
of others.
To set a positive tone for your future endeavors and to help
develop your important skills, it's valuable to think about your
future and set goals to realize that future. Then, establish a step-
by-step plan you can execute.

5. dream
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Envisioning Your Future
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have
within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the
stars to change the world." -Harriet Tubman
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
“Dreams can become a reality when we possess a vision that is
characterized by the willingness to work hard, a desire for excellence,
and a belief in our right and our responsibility to be equal members of
society.” – Janet Jackson

6. dream
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Final Assignment due July 22nd
Write a Destiny Letter to yourself about how you envision
your future.
Choose your own time frame at least 5 years from now. What do
you want your life to look like once you’ve established your career,
graduated college or graduated high school?
What kind of person do you want to be? Don’t limit yourself to
career goals, include personal, education and community
accomplishments you envision for yourself too. How do you want
to make an impact?

7. in-flight assignment
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self-branding project due July 25th
Only one week 10 days left until you reveal your self-branding project!
Introduced in the first assignment, a description of the project is available
below.
Time to use your creativity! This project is due at our Date with Destiny
Prep seminar on July 25th and will be presented on July 26th to introduce
each mentee to their mentor. Please choose any medium whether arts
and crafts, website, blog, tumblr, etc, to display how your positive traits
reinforce your personal goals and objectives. Remember your personal
brand is a combination of what you want to be known for and how your
personal traits and skills translate to other people.

8. look ahead
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what's next?
July 22nd - Assignment 3 is due. Send in word document or pdf
to lauren@dwdatl.org.
July 25th - We will host the Date with Destiny Prep seminar at
General Assembly Atlanta at 10am. Attendance is required.
July 26th - You will meet your personally selected mentor at the
Date with Destiny Brunch. Negril Village at 11am.

9. questions?
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contact us
Lauren Dawson
Mentee Lead
lauren@dwdatl.org
404-308-1400
Ashley Scott
Curriculum Lead
ashley@dwdatl.org