About Us

We believe the world changes when youth see themselves as founders.

They don't just shape their own futures, they help shape the future for all of us.

Inspired by the vision of Audrey McLoghlin and made possible through a gift from the Frank & Eileen Foundation, Dear Dreamer was built at the MIT Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship.

The Frank & Eileen Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a singular mission: to create more women entrepreneurs by unlocking access to exceptional entrepreneurship education. The Foundation provides entrepreneurship education and develops entrepreneurial mindsets in the next generation of leaders from middle school upwards through unique programming with top US educational institutions.

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Founded in 1991, the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship is one of the oldest academic entrepreneurship centers in the world providing a rigorous, practical, customized, and integrated educational experience for MIT students. In its first 10 years our renowned delta v accelerator has helped launch companies who have raised over $3B in funding.

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Vision

Our vision is to build a generation of confident, capable young people who use entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial skills to lead, innovate, and drive positive change.

A future where every young person sees themselves as a creator, leader, and entrepreneur, equipped to shape the world around them.

Mission

Our mission is to create an entrepreneurship-on-demand program, adapting evidence-based curriculum and digital tools to create more young entrepreneurs in grades K-12 by 2030, starting with young women ages 12-18.

Our Values

Equity & Access

We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to become a founder. Equity means removing barriers to entry, and access ensures they have the skills, resources, and support to succeed regardless of background or circumstance.

Hands-on Growth

Entrepreneurship is best learned by doing. We encourage experimentation, iteration, and embracing mistakes as fuel for growth. Progress, not perfection, is what builds resilient leaders.

Empowered Founders

Confidence and agency are the foundation of entrepreneurship. We center young people's voices, cultivate their leadership, and help them see themselves as capable creators who can shape the future.

Technology as a Tool

We see technology as an amplifier of creativity, not a replacement for it. Tech enables young founders to scale their ideas, solve problems, and expand their impact on the world.

Why "Dear Dreamer"?

Young people already have all the tools they need to be an entrepreneur.

"Dear Dreamer" was built and co-created with young people. The brand and messaging are designed to speak to youth in an approachable, personal way, helping them grow confidence as entrepreneurs and reminding them that dreams evolve as they do.

Dear Dreamer helps young people connect the dots of their culture, creativity, values, and ambitions.

The visual identity uses bright colors and playful shapes balanced with polished design to meet young people where they are, making exploration fun and inviting.

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