College Prep &
Success Curriculum
Since 2016, DreamCatcher Curriculum has been designing unique, engaging, and informative college-prep and success materials for middle school through college-level students in a range of critically researched topics such as financial aid/literacy, study skills, life skills, college readiness, and more. We even have topics for veterans and parents! Over 350 programs and schools and 500,000+ students nationwide have used our curriculum to prepare for college and life beyond!
DreamCatcher Curriculum workshops are affordable, age-appropriate, and pre-printed ready to present to students with included facilitator guides. Helping students prepare for college couldn’t be easier!
“I’ve seen several TRIO projects use DreamCatcher Curriculum to deliver services to participants. The content is timely, and the format is attractive and eye-catching. Each curricular topic is full of content that is age and grade-appropriate. I recommend DreamCatcher to any program that is looking for curricular materials to provide services to participants.”
—Lucy Jones, TRIO Training Specialist
How Our
Curriculum Works
When you purchase curriculum from DreamCatcher, you are getting a complete, ready-made workshop for your students that meets your program objectives. Individual topics can be a flexible workshop (with up to an hour or more of content and related activities) or you can select multiple topics to create a custom series. You can even cover one topic over multiple meetings! While we encourage conducting the workshops in a group setting, feel free to use the handouts with students for one-on-one meetings or in a small group setting.
Included with your purchase is a copy-permissible Program Guide with step-by-step instructions for how to present each topic as a workshop. The guide includes a basic lesson plan with talking points, website links, and additional hands-on activities to use with your students. Our intention is that students keep the printed handouts and supplemental pages that are included in the Program Guide to use for reference as they progress with their college plans. The full-color printed handout is copyright-protected; please purchase one handout per student. When you need more curriculum, simply replenish by ordering the amount you need; topics are sold in packets of 50 handouts.
Why Use
DreamCatcher
Curriculum?
Our topics have been critically researched and designed with students in mind. We use brain-friendly learning techniques in creating our materials to engage students and bolster retention. The curriculum is professionally edited and printed and are ready to present to students with little to no preparation on your part. Simply download and review the coordinating Program Guide and you have everything you need to present the material as a workshop. Our curriculum includes academic topics, such as study skills, choosing a major, careers, and personal statements (to name a few). We also have topics that address leadership development and social and emotional learning. Every topic prepares students for college and for life!
We don’t use ready-made templates or content; the topics you order from DreamCatcher Curriculum are created by us and are completely unique and specialized, using our years of education, classroom, and TRIO experience to design the material.
Each topic includes activities in the Program Guide that encourage peer-to-peer engagement and positive rapport with the instructor. Our curriculum is flexible and can be easily adapted for a workshop, small group advising, or one-on-one meeting. Many topics can be used at multiple grade levels! DreamCatcher Curriculum will help you achieve the goals and objectives for your college-prep and success program at $2.58 per participant per workshop! You could feasibly conduct a school year’s worth of workshops for $18.00 per participant. Start browsing our topics by clicking the button below.
Your Purchase
Funds Futures
DreamCatcher Curriculum was founded on the principle that every student deserves a chance to receive a college education in pursuit of their dreams. We have given more than $50,000 to deserving students since starting our scholarship program in 2017 (our second year in business!). Know that a portion of your purchase of our college-prep and success curriculum helps students earn college degrees.
Any college-bound or current college student is eligible to apply. Our competition takes place May 1st-15th annually with a simple application and short essay. No past or future purchase necessary for program students to apply.
Printed Curriculum
Works!
Studies show that memory retention amongst students is consistently higher when using printed materials instead of a tablet or computer screen. Give your students a break from their screens with tactile academic curriculum! Printed handouts like ours stimulate cognitive engagement, which leads to better information retention and comprehension. Students are also less likely to be distracted by their devices while engaging with our curriculum. Some of our topics incorporate technology, but the majority of their learning will be done while engaging with the printed curriculum and supplemental handouts.
Our printed handouts are flexible and don’t rely on Wi-Fi, batteries, or specific technology to function. You don’t have to worry if every student has the same device for the workshop to be successful. Printed materials cater to various learning abilities, making education accessible.
DreamCatcher Curriculum topics are printed on 100% recycled paper and can be recycled themselves after use! (However, we hope that students will hold on to the handouts in case they need to reference them in the future!)
Our beautifully designed handouts are works of art in their own right. The attention to detail, layout, illustrations, and specialized printing enhance the learning experience of your learners. The supplemental activities correspond to the design of the main handout, creating a cohesive workshop experience. The overall design aspect will engage the students’ imagination and help them remember information through the colors, themes, and layouts we use. Having a physical connection to learning materials encourages students to appreciate the topic about which they are learning.
Informational Brochure
Click to view our digital brochure: DreamCatcher Curriculum Brochure
Click to download an order form: DreamCatcher Curriculum Order Form (updated 9/1/2024)
View Samples and Program Guides
View samples by clicking this link: DreamCatcher Curriculum Samples
Review and download program guides at the link to our For Educators page: DreamCatcher Curriculum Program Guides
Schedule a Meeting with Us
Want to talk with us about our curriculum, free resources, scholarships, or program guides? Set up a meeting with us below that fits your schedule! We can chat over the phone or on Zoom. We’d love to meet with you! dreamcatchercurriculum.com/schedule
Professional Development
Are you looking for professional development and enrichment opportunities for your staff members? What about an engaging session for your students or summer staff? Or does a pre- or post-conference session interest you? How about a summer retreat for staff? DreamCatcher Curriculum can help! We offer various sessions about student engagement strategies, stress management, classroom management, and curriculum/programming development for professional staff members and leadership skill building, personal interest exploration, and even our topics for students!
View our Professional Development page and get more info by clicking here: Professional Development
Let’s Get in Touch!
Do you have a question for us? Please visit our Contact Us page to get in touch with us by phone or email!