Our Mission
Our vision is to empower teens with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to build successful, independent futures. We believe every young person deserves the opportunity to DREAM BIG, plan smart, and take charge of their lives. Through practical resources and engaging guidance, we aim to bridge the gap between education and real-world skills, helping teens navigate their journey to adulthood with clarity and purpose.
Our Vision
A world where every teen has the skills and confidence to achieve their dreams and thrive independently.
3 Book Series
This compact 3-book set delivers 12 life skills lessons in a flexible format—perfect for weekly use over three months. Each book includes:
- 4 interactive, research-based exercises with QR codes linking to trusted sites
- 4 weeks of built-in day planning pages to help teens stay on track
Whether used individually or as a full set, the books guide teens through budgeting, career exploration, credit basics, and more—one skill at a time.
The Ultimate Workbook
Get all 12 lessons from the Dream Bigger series in one impactful volume
New Release
We just launched the Dream Bigger Life Skills Workbook — a powerful new tool that brings together all 12 lessons from our original three-book series into one easy-to-use workbook. It’s packed with real-life learning on everything from budgeting and banking to job prep and goal-setting — with space to reflect, plan, and grow. Whether you're working with individuals or groups, this all-in-one format makes it simple to guide young people through the skills they need to thrive.
WORKING TOGETHER
For Educators, Parents, and Organizations
For Educators
The Dream Bigger series is a practical tool for teachers to teach real-world skills like budgeting, career planning, and financial literacy.
For Organizations
The Dream Bigger series is perfect for workshops, mentorships, and group activities, helping teens build financial literacy and career readiness.
For Parents
The Dream Bigger series helps guide your teen through life skills with practical exercises, sparking conversations about money, careers, and their future.
Facilitator Guide
The Dream Bigger Facilitator Guide is the perfect companion to our Life Skills Workbook. It includes tips for leading discussions, ideas for group activities, reflection prompts, and a downloadable certificate to celebrate completion. Whether you’re running weekly sessions or a full program, this guide helps you make it meaningful from start to finish.
Facilitator Downloads
🎯 Facilitators — Facilitators using the Dream Bigger Curriculum get exclusive access to a growing library of digital extras designed to support your sessions and make planning easier. Inside the Facilitator Downloads section, you’ll find printable versions of key materials — including motivational quote posters, group activity ideas, journaling prompts, wrap-up assignments, and a fillable Certificate of Completion for students who finish the program. Whether you're running a full-year Advisory course or adapting the curriculum for your own schedule, these tools are here to help you create an engaging, empowering experience for every student.
Full Curriculum Options
Real-world learning that fits your setting.
The Dream Bigger Curriculum was designed to be flexible, engaging, and ready to use — no matter where or how you work with youth. Each version uses the same 12 life-skills lessons but is adapted to fit different schedules and environments.
Hear What Our Customers Are Saying:
Wyoming Melody
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent resource for teens
This book is an excellent resource for teens! It includes tools that combine practical exercises with technology like QR codes which can be highly engaging for younger generations. I bought several for my young teenage grandchildren in hopes of encouraging them to think about their future, plan financially, stay organized, and to provide a well-rounded foundation for real-world skills. I highly recommend it!
Tiara
5.0 out of 5 stars
PORTABLE INSPIRATION !
This concise guide is the perfect nudge for teens who think they know it all, but might still need some real-life coaching. Written in an inspirational tone, Dream Bigger helped show some younger family members what moving out would *really* cost- and helped them get ready for that.
We will be ordering many more of these as holiday gifts for friends with high-school-aged kids.
Wish this was around when I was a teen!
Absolutely invaluable information! Kids aren’t taught life skills in school anymore and not everyone is able to get this information at home. Dream Bigger is the perfect workbook to help teens think through and plan life after leaving home. This is the PERFECT graduation gift!
About The Founder
Shannon Thompson knows firsthand the challenges teens face as they prepare for adulthood. Having aged out of foster care herself, Shannon struggled with navigating finances and finding her footing in the real world. Her experiences as a troubled teen and the lessons she learned along the way inspire her mission to empower young people to avoid the same pitfalls.
Through the Dream Bigger series, Shannon provides teens with practical tools and guidance to build confidence, independence, and a brighter future. She believes every teen, no matter their circumstances, deserves the chance to dream big and take charge of their life.
"I created this series because I know what it’s like to feel unprepared for adulthood. My goal is to give teens the resources I wish I’d had, so they can succeed where I struggled."