I have always been a big dreamer and dream chaser; wishing, while believing I would become a college graduate to escape poverty and soar beyond the statistics of my childhood community. Now that my dreams of becoming a college graduate are reality and I am pursuing an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, my life goals have become much clearer. The life of my dreams is brightly painted as spearheading, establishing, and actively teaching in an educational center with the mission “to provide solid education through an interactive learning style to prevent violence and increase literacy‭ ‬rates for youth within the community”. The center will provide its students with the opportunity to enhance their creativity and develop their intellectual abilities through hands on creative learning. My days would be filled with the sounds of joy and laughter from students expressing their excitement for learning. This would bring joy to my heart to know that every student at my school will receive the attention they need and deserve. Boredom would not exist, there would not be a dull moment. All subjects would be taught with enthusiasm and accommodations for all learning styles by teachers who agree with and stand for the school’s vision. The instructors will carry out the school’s mission using a common sense leadership approach. There would be emergency food and shelter assistance, neighborhood student bus pick up and drop off, certified instructors, study hall with private seating for independent study, hands-on skill building training, resume writing, safety training, and private support groups for suicide prevention and awareness. As a survivor and overcomer of peer bullying, I would pride myself in having a Bully Free Zone policy set in place. Every student will know that there is a zero tolerance for bullying. Also there will be an open door policy for students to seek help in confidence to eliminate retaliation. The community will have so much confidence in the center, that the support would be endless and will lead to lessening the impact of and eradicating the ongoing social issues. All social issues have a root cause. We would determine the root causes through a thorough community needs assessment to insure we are providing programs and services relevant to our target audience. No matter what happens in life, dreaming births hope. When one dreams, there is something to look forward to. I live each day knowing my dreams will become reality as long as I choose to never give up.