theme quietly wove its way through everything we did this quarter: the creation of third spaces. DreamRoot intentionally cultivates these spaces across conversations, training centers, leadership workshops, and global gatherings. Whether around a virtual coffee table, on the jiu-jitsu mat, or in a workshop room these spaces allow wisdom to surface, mentorship to form, and vision to take shape.

Case Study: Removing barriers so community members can continue to grow through education, training, and community support.

Case Study: How a jiu jitsu academy became the unlikely seedbed for a women’s entrepreneurial cohort in Recife, Brazil, and what we are learning about what it takes to help women build ventures that last.