Mission
To develop young people in our community by creating structured opportunities for creative expression, practical skills and meaningful participation in their community.
About us
Rooted, reaching further
Dream Chasers exists so that young people in our community have somewhere to take their talent, their energy and their ambition — and somewhere to bring it home to.
Our story
How Dream Chasers began
Dream Chasers grew out of dance and creative expression in our community. What began as young people gathering to train and perform became a structured organisation with programmes, board members and partnerships.
Today the organisation works across four areas — youth development, arts and culture, skills development and community empowerment — and takes local talent to stages beyond the region, including the 021 BDC in Cape Town.
The name carries the purpose: chase the dream, then bring it home so that the next young person can see that it is possible.
Founding year, founder details and full organisational history to be confirmed by the organisation.
Vision
A community where every young person can chase their dream with support, and bring the benefit of it home to the people around them.
Our values
What guides our decisions
Young people first
Every decision starts with what is best for the young people we work with.
Community rooted
We are of this community, and we work with it, not for it.
Dignity and safety
Young people are treated with respect and kept safe in every activity we run.
Accountability
We report honestly on what we do, including what we are still building.
Creativity as a pathway
Arts and culture are serious tools for development, not just entertainment.
Collaboration
Lasting youth development happens through partnerships, not in isolation.
Our team
The people behind the work
Dream Chasers is run by a committed team of board members, coordinators and volunteers from the community.
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Founder / Director
Name, photograph and biography to be confirmed.
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Board Chairperson
Name, photograph and biography to be confirmed.
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Programme Coordinator
Name, photograph and biography to be confirmed.
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Arts & Culture Lead
Name, photograph and biography to be confirmed.
Our home
Where we work
Dream Chasers is rooted in its home community in the Western Cape, South Africa. Our programmes serve young people in and around the neighbourhoods we call home.
Every dream needs someone who believes in it.
Volunteer your time, partner with us, or support a programme.