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Your Dream is Our Dream

This series brings you conversations with students from all levels of education about their dreams and the educators who ignite and inspire them. You can also listen to students talk about their dreams via the Your Dream is Our Dream podcast, hosted by WGVU Public Media.

Same family, different major goals

Northview Beth Heinen Bell

Twins Christian and Xander both have big plans for the future, yet you won’t find them working together. We recently spoke with the pair about their (very individual) dreams and how their school is helping them get there.

Inspired by Taylor Swift, she wants to be on stage

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Fourth-grader Gabby Farrell dreams of following in the footsteps of her favorite singer and traveling the world.

Scholarship winner has her eyes on the stars

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Hana Hasanovic’s dream is to work for NASA, and she’s one giant leap closer thanks to a University of Michigan aerospace engineering scholarship.

Her dream: to sing on Broadway

Byron Center Alexis Stark

Byron Center High School senior Alyssa Sherman dreams of singing on Broadway and, eventually, on the stage of her own theater.

‘You can do anything and everything’

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

This Godfrey Lee High School senior plans a future as a mechanical engineer.

His heart is in the health care field

Grand Rapids Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

It was people in the healthcare field who noticed his caring nature and encouraged Union High junior Josaiah Robertson to consider pursuing healthcare as a career.

To be or not to be, or to just be all the things

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

This fifth-grader has a whole host of dreams for his future, and while he doesn’t know what direction life will take him, he’s excited for it all.

Students connect their dreams to careers, college

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Townline Elementary students had a chance to explore their dreams with professionals who talked about cooking, music, fashion and college opportunities.

‘What is your dream?’ Students interview one another

Kentwood Erin Albanese

What do students say when they interview one another about their dreams? The darndest things. Check out these responses.

She found the perfect marriage of music & helping

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Music can heal. She hopes to deliver just what the doctor ordered.

Varied interests, goals, all nurtured at school

Kent City Beth Heinen Bell

Junior Amy Sytsma is a talented mathematician and budding engineer who is also heavily involved in the creative arts. School News Network spoke with her about her dreams for the future.

‘I really want to be a teacher’

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

Grace Kloeckner is a fifth-grader at Central Elementary School. School News Network recently talked with her to learn more about her dreams for the future and how her teachers provide inspiration.

Safety in the skies is his dream

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Fourth-grader Ryu Fleming hopes to become a pilot one day and safely fly people where they need to go.

His home is on the pitch

Byron Center Alexis Stark

Freshman Allister Allan dreams of playing soccer professionally, with a college degree to fall back on.

After taking a video production class, ‘there was no other option’

Rockford Allison Poosawtsee

This Rockford student did a 180 from pursuing medical training to becoming an aspiring filmmaker.

Pursuing the law to help those in tough places

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee

This Kent City student is planning a career in law enforcement to help women and children in need...

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