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Dreams Occurred Worldwide Enterprises
BE THE VILLAGE.
Foster care ends at 18. Dreams don't have to.
We provide village-style housing for young people aging out of foster care — creating places to live, belong, and build what comes next.
Give a hand up.
1 shop, 1 home, 1 dream occurred.
Age 18
Foster care ends at 18. Dreams don't have to.
The Village
Every home we build adds to a village.
50%
Half of every dollar funds the village. The other half runs the business building it.
Why this exists
A home can be the beginning.
Every year, more than 15,000 young people age out of the U.S. foster care system. Dreams Occurred Worldwide Enterprises exists to change what happens after that birthday by providing village-style housing and real places to belong.
Our model starts with a merch line people are proud to wear. Every shop is a step toward another home in the village.
Read Our Story →15,000+Youth age out of the U.S. foster care system every year.
22%–30%Experience homelessness during the transition to adulthood.
8%–12%Earn an associate or bachelor’s degree by their mid to late 20s.
Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation.
The model
Simple by design.
Shop the movement → build the village → grow the business → build the next home.
01 — SHOP
Shop the movement.
Choose something from the Dreams Occurred Worldwide Enterprises merch line.
02 — BUILD
Build the village.
Half of every dollar goes toward the village and the homes being built.
03 — GROW
Grow what works.
The other half keeps the business running and building its capacity.
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Dreams Occurred Worldwide Enterprises
BE THE VILLAGE.
Foster care ends at 18. Dreams don't have to. Give a hand up.