Disney & Dream Leader Share Stage! Teen leadership expert and Dream Leader author Jill Esplin, is sharing the stage in '09 with big brands like Disney. The Disney connection is part of Discover Your Dreams, a program Jill designed and will lead in February '09 at Walt Disney World for 16-year-olds whose parents are YPO members (Young President's Organization). The youth leadership program features Disney's Youth Education Series programs as well as the Dream Leader book, game and new journal. 

Tiger Woods Learning Center to team with Dream Leader author Jill Esplin! Jill is also working with YPO and Tiger Woods Learning Center to design and lead another teen program focused on entrepreneurial and non profit leadership.

ParentClick.com new media resource for Dream Leader? Media resource company ParentClick.com's Founder and President Rachael Ross Steidl, has requested to review Dream Leader products for her national parent audience. ParentClick.com organizes and advocates for the best youth resources for parents locally in 24 U.S. cities. We’ll keep you up to date on this new development.

AEI International literary agency signs Dream Leader’s Jill Esplin as client! The Dream Leader brand (book and related products) now has multimedia global representation from Ken Atchity, CEO and founder of AEI International. AEI is representing the Dream Leader brand to interested sellers and licensers who produce books, film, TV and products for the 13-18-year-old market.

NASSP features Dream leader book and game in ’09 catalogue! The NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals) is featuring Dream Leader book and game in their educator's catalogue for 14,000 members – the second year in a row. 

National Association of Secondary School Principals for Dream Leader! The NASSP, parent organization of the National Association of Student Councils (NASC), National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) are now offering the Dream Leader game and Dream Leader book to their nationwide membership!

Dream Leader goes to Russia? Natia Janashia, graduate assistant in higher education at Boston College, purchased Dream Leader as a resource for high school leadership study in her native Georgia (a former Soviet republic!)

Freedom Writer Maria Reyes, from the Paramount and MTV movie, writes Dream Leader book introduction!

National education retailer Herff Jones buys 250 Dream Leader games for distribution by their national scholastic sales force!

PTA buys Dream Leader Game! One of Newsweek Magazine’s Top 100 High Schools – Laguna Hills High School (CA) – is using the Dream Leader game with leadership curriculum!

Dream Leader book sells out! The book is now in its second printing!

Dream Leader on MySpace. Learn more about Jill and Dream Leader!

Dream Leader Game Week! LaHabra High School (CA) - 6 classes, 240 first generational college students!

“Your game held the attention of my most challenging class, my highest performing class – and a mix of both.  You have a success on your hands.” - Middle School Teacher

“My students enjoyed it so much, they could have played into the next period.” - High School Teacher

“Irresistible! The game broke our routine, which made it somewhat addictive.” - High School Student

“The game teaches you not to listen to anyone who brings you down about your dreams or goals.” - High School Student

“Gets kids to listen to each other and build teams around their interests and dreams.” - Middle School Teacher

“The vocabulary was slightly elevated, causing us to breathe in every single word. We felt smart!” - High School Student

“Students showed empathy and encouragement for each other. They were engaged the full 45 minutes.” - High School Teacher

“I’m integrating Dream Leader into my leadership curriculum, and building teams simultaneously.” - Middle School Teacher

“There were no right or wrong answers – which was good – and the situations were well written.” - High School Student

“We liked how each card did not hit the point dead on. This created more conversation and critical thinking.” - High School Student

“Students applied leadership skills from the get-go when the game was turned over to their control.” - High School Teacher

“We loved the fact that the game was different, interesting and had a point you could connect to your life.” - High School Students

“I liked the true stories most. It talked about things I could relate to. I also liked where you were put in situations and asked how you or your friends would deal with it.” - High School Student

“It opened my eyes to how hard it is to just walk away and let things be instead of standing up for yourself.” - High School Student

“What was impressive is that the class was instantly engaged and stayed that way.” - Middle School Teacher

“Taught me how to make something good out of something bad.” - High School Student