We spend a lot of time thinking about how to help kids dream. Dreams are important and children are already working right now to shape and build our future. At Make A Way Media, we believe that every child’s dream is worth believing in, protecting, nurturing, and bringing that dream to life. Dreams don’t just appear out of nowhere—they’re planted, watered, and grown through hope, representation, and belief in possibility.

Here’s how our books and programs help make that happen:

Because we already know how difficult it is for children to dream about the things they’ve never seen.
That’s why our books feature diverse characters, real-world challenges, and inspiring role models. When kids see heroes who look like them and stories that look like the life they live, they realize “I can do that too.”

Simply put, dreaming is hard if you don’t believe in the future.
Our stories and resources introduce a new concept we developed: hoping skills™—the ability to believe in what you can’t yet see, to take steps toward a better tomorrow, and to keep going even when it’s tough. These skills turn fragile wishes into resilient goals.

Limiting labels, bullying, and stereotypes can crush a dream before it even starts. We know that every person is worthy. Every person has a voice and a story to share. Through relatable characters, uplifting messages, and doable practical tools, our books remind kids:

“You are not your circumstances. You are not what negative voices say you are.”

~Deedee Cummings

Also, many of our titles include reflection questions, activity guides, therapeutic tools or conversation starters for families, communities and educators. This helps kids take the story’s lesson and apply it to their own lives in a way that sticks, making their dreams feel real and reachable.

On top of all that, Make A Way Media is more than a publisher—we’re a movement for hope and representation. Through school visits, workshops, community events, and digital resources, we surround children with encouragement, knowledge, and examples of real-life dreamers who made a way for themselves.

Pick up your free guide to growing hope even in discouraging times here!

We don’t just tell stories. We plant seeds of hope, water them with encouragement, and give kids the tools to grow their own dreams—no matter where they start. ~Founder and Author Deedee Cummings

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