Emerging Dreamers Registration

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Emerging Dreamers is a leadership development experience for college students who are ready to grow as leaders and create meaningful change. Through a unique partnership between the Atlanta Dream and The King Center, participants build the confidence, skills, and relationships to lead with purpose in the classroom, in their careers, and in their communities.

Throughout the program, you'll strengthen your storytelling, public speaking, and executive presence while exploring the pillars of the Atlanta Dream and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s philosophy and methodologies of nonviolence. Your journey culminates with the opportunity to share your leadership story at the King Summit.


Ready to take the next step? Apply below.

What You'll Gain

Find Your Voice

Develop confidence through storytelling, public speaking, and executive presence workshops that help you communicate with authenticity and purpose.

Learn From Leaders

Connect with mentors from the Atlanta Dream, The King Center, and professionals who are invested in your growth.

Create Meaningful Impact
Explore Dr. King's philosophy and methodologies of nonviolence while discovering how your experiences and leadership can inspire positive change.

Build Your Network
Join a cohort of emerging leaders committed to learning, growing, and supporting one another long after the program ends.

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The Emerging Dreamers Experience

Every part of the program is designed to help you become a more confident leader through hands-on learning and real-world experiences.

As a participant, you can expect:

  • Community Engagement & Impact
  • Leadership Development
  • Meaningful connections and collaboration with peers and professionals
  • Certificate for Successful Completion of NV365
  • Recognition of Successful Completion from Dr. Bernice King
  • Atlanta Dream Merch
  • To attend an Atlanta Dream game
  • Participation in The King's Center Beloved Community Global Youth Summit
  • To attend the annual Beloved Community Awards as seen on BET
  • A four-month commitment, Mid-September through Mid-January

About the Partnership

In 2007 fans voted to name the Southeast’s first WNBA team the Dream, inspired by the historic 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech made by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Since then, the Dream has partnered with The King Center on initiatives like Emerging Dreamers. The King Center's commitment to education, youth empowerment, and community engagement aligns closely with the Dream’s mission to use sport as a platform for meaningful change. By partnering with The King Center, the Dream is not only honoring its past but investing in a future where the next generation carries that legacy forward - on the court, in the community, and beyond.

Building on a Strong Foundation

Emerging Dreamers launched in 2024 with an inaugural cohort of 12 college students who completed an immersive leadership experience culminating in a roundtable discussion with Dr. Bernice King on shaping Atlanta's future.

Today, the program continues to expand, connecting the Atlanta Dream's commitment to equity for all with The King Center's work to eliminate the "Triple Evils" of racism, poverty, and militarism while preparing students to lead with purpose in their own communities.