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#LYD Facebook Chat with FOUNDER, CHRISITE GARTON

Last Thursday, October 30, our founder Christie Garton joined us for an #LYD Facebook chat. You guys and other young dreamers signed on to Facebook to ask questions. And Christie dished advice on how to find and fund your dreams.

Sexual Assault on and off Campus

weheartit.com Sexual assault is defined by the U.S. Department of Justice asany type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient. Sexual assault is an issue that can happen to anyone at anytime. And lately it seems sexual assault is happening more and more on colleges across the nation.

Fund a Dream with $5

Fund a Dream: 5 Items you could give up today to fund a dream! We easily spend five dollars a day on a latte, soda or lunch. But the truth is that $5 can change lives. It is our mission to fund #1000dreams. Here are few items you can skip today to help support scholarships for

How to Find Work Abroad

One of the most common dreams for young people is to travel the world. Personally, many of my friends make it a priority to travel before they enter the workforce, whether it is studying abroad, taking a year off to backpack through Europe, or just taking a vacation for a week in a different country.

Top 5 Best Fashion Apps

With school back in full swing, girls are strapped with study sessions, part-time jobs, and plenty of extracurricular activities. Come midterms, many collegiate ladies find their biggest fashion statement their choice in highlighter or fluorescent sticky note. Want to look cute on the go? There’s an app for that! 1. Keep This application is the

#1000Dreams NEW PERK – $1,000,000

Every young woman should have the opportunity to pursue her dreams. But did you know  67% of young women worry their student loan debt will prohibit them from reaching their professional dreams? The truth is that with rising education costs and the financial climate, 95% of young women lack access to funding. As a for-profit company, UChic

1000 Dreams Fund Recipients

Each week during our 60-day Indiegogo campaign, we will introduce you our Live Your Dream Stars. We are funding these awesome young women if our campaign goal is successfully reached. This week we’d like to introduce you to Maria and Kimberly!    My Dream: My Dream is to work at Pixar photography and animation. My Story: What

The Benefits of Tea

The English have a long-standing tradition of tea and our country itself is rooted in it. Boston Tea Party, anyone? Beyond the wisdom and peace it offers, tea is a healthy option with a variety of flavors and benefits to choose from. Green tea is a health benefit superstar, offering multiple antioxidants to keep you

5 Hobbies That Pay

Do you have a hobby you are passionate about that you would enjoy turning into an entrepreneurial endeavor? Or do you need an extra job to pay off any accumulating student debt you have, but haven’t figured out how to do it? Why not consider using your favorite hobbies as a dream job or to

Spending Savvy: Extra Expenses to Eliminate Now

weheartit.com We live in a generation that is obsessed with the hottest gadgets and gizmos in technology, fashion and cars. There is this notion that we need to buy the latest items in stores and online. Unfortunately, our habits can get us into debt, and can cause us to spend extra money on items we didn’t