Write Now! Dream Keepers
Through Dream Keepers, Author and Coach Rochelle Melander
teaches young people how to use writing to make sense of their
lives and capture their dreams.


In the fall of 2006, I embarked on a writing journey with three young women from the church. We have named ourselves “Dream Keepers,” after a poem by Langston Hughes. Hughes believed that writers were the dream keepers of the community. We are! In addition, recent studies suggest that people who write down their deepest thoughts, feelings, and dreams are healthier, happier, and have better success achieving their goals.
 

Dream Keepers Group, Spring 2007

As someone who makes a living as a writer and coach—a dream keeper—I want to support young people in becoming dream keepers. I have no doubt that this work is changing lives right now. And I know that
Dream Keepers will grow. I have big dreams for the Dream Keepers.
I hope we will grow in numbers—becoming a national program to mentor young writers.

Here are some of my other dreams:
The Dream Keepers will
write, write, write!
read great books.
attend readings by published writers.
publish their writing in periodicals.
write and publish a book.
receive money to attend writing conferences.
receive money to meet and learn from writers who grew up in similar circumstances.
grow up to become mentors and teachers for other young writers!

Intrigued? Read my Dream Keepers Blog to discover what the DKs are doing right now and to read some of their writing!

Inspired? Soon you will be able to donate your time, books,
and supplies for our work. Check back for more information!