DreamRoot local leaders have embraced entrepreneurship as a driver of sustainable development and to help cover operating costs for their programs and training centers. They have been busy implementing revenue-generating projects and partnerships to further their social initiatives, including:
• Launching a pizzeria that employs and provides job skills training to underprivileged youth while generating revenue that funds the jiu jitsu social initiative.
• Selling vitamins and supplements not readily accessible in their communities, in conjunction with nutritional education.
• Offering a fully functional office space within the training center to kickstart budding entrepreneurs at a subsidized rent.
• Opening a jiu jitsu academy in a neighboring town with paid memberships for those who can afford it to help sustain social initiative programming