what we do

Building tools and experiences that meet people where they are

Our work centers on respect for individual experience, honoring diverse ways of thinking and being, and recognizing that growth and change are ongoing processes.

Our work centers on respect for individual experience, honoring diverse ways of thinking and being, and recognizing that growth and change are ongoing processes.

We’re Building Something Together

Dreamzilla is developing a new generation of programs designed with neurodivergent individuals. That means you won't see a long list of programs here just yet. We are taking the time to listen, learn, test ideas, and build the people and systems needed to do this work well. Our programs are being developed around opportunities for belonging, agency, expression, creativity, and possibility. We are working with neurodivergent consultants, volunteers, creators, and community members to help shape what those opportunities can become.

Where We're Headed

Dreamzilla’s program web will mirror the ways we achieve our mission and vision:
Community = Belonging → Creation = Agency → Together = Possibility

We are starting small. Initial programs will be piloted, shaped with participants, evaluated, and improved before we expand.Because good programs aren't built by filling in all the blanks ourselves. They're built by making room for the people who will be part of them.

Help Shape What’s Next

You don’t have to wait for a program to launch to be part of Dreamzilla.
Check out our volunteer and intern opportunities.

Nominate a neurodivergent young adult “Being their biggest, baddest self!” Purchase a product or make a donation. Or share an idea, tell us what you would like to participate in, or suggest something we haven’t thought of yet. Please don't include private medical or personal information. You do not need to share a diagnosis or identify as neurodivergent to submit an idea.

programs

Support
Circles

Young Adults
Program

High School
Program

DZ Program Flowchart

Support Circles

Support Circles are virtual spaces where peers come together to share, listen, and support one another. They offer space for connection, where trust and understanding can grow naturally. It’s a place to hold what’s shared, and build lasting community.

Young Adults
Program

The Young Adults Program is designed to support neurodivergent young adults as they explore life, work, and relationships on their own terms.

Participants move through the experience at their own pace, with flexibility to engage with what’s most relevant to them. Each focus area offers something meaningful, whether experienced on its own or as part of a fuller journey.

Workshops

Interactive sessions led by neurodivergent facilitators who understand the unique ways participants experience the world. Workshops focus on practical skills that matter day-to-day, from managing time and money to navigating relationships and workplace dynamics. They aim to offer clear, useful strategies that can be adapted to fit different needs. The goal is to help build confidence and momentum through real-world learning that respects individual rhythms.

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Scholarships

Project-based grant for individuals interested in developing creative projects, strategic initiatives, or community-centered efforts. We support endeavors that grow from lived experience- especially ones that serve or speak to the neurodivergent community. This space encourages action that invites connection, impact, and a sense of shared purpose.

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Workshops

Interactive sessions led by neurodivergent facilitators who understand the unique ways participants experience the world. Workshops focus on practical skills that matter day-to-day, from managing time and money to navigating relationships and workplace dynamics. They aim to offer clear, useful strategies that can be adapted to fit different needs. The goal is to help build confidence and momentum through real-world learning that respects individual rhythms.

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Professional Mentorship Network

The Professional Mentorship Network connects neurodivergent young adults with mentors working in related fields. Mentors in this program are professionals across a range of industries who identify as neurodivergent. They offer insight, support, and perspective. They also understand what it means to navigate professional spaces while managing things that don’t get listed in a job description, but shape how we show up at work.

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Individualized Coaching

Using goal-setting and life planning frameworks- like SMART goals, the Wheel of Life, and GROW coaching- participants are supported in making choices aligned with their values and strengths. The process emphasizes self-trust, practical planning, and steady progress without judgment.

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Funded Project

Project-based grant for participants interested in developing creative projects, strategic initiatives, or community-centered efforts. We support endeavors that grow from lived experience- especially ones that serve or speak to the neurodivergent community. This space encourages action that invites connection, impact, and a sense of shared purpose.

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High School
Program

Today's high schoolers are navigating an increasingly complex transition into adulthood. Many  neurodivergent high schoolers are stepping into college, work, and life without the tools they need to stay regulated, communicate clearly, and manage their time and energy in healthy ways.

Dreamzilla's HS Program supports that transition by giving students the tools to lead themselves and relate to others with clarity, care, and confidence.

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Support Circles are live!

Volunteer and intern opportunities

Intern Opportunities

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Intern Cohort: Resource Builders

Are you curious about how nonprofits operate and grow?
Then join a small cohort of interns and Dreamzilla staff to help shape our fundraising, communications, and community engagement efforts while contributing to real projects. Depending on your interests, you might research grants, foundations, and potential partners; explore creative fundraising ideas; develop communications materials; or collaborate with other interns on an outreach project.

Role
- You'll learn how nonprofits connect with supporters, communicate their mission, and find unique types of resources. (We also welcome ideas we haven't thought of yet!)
- As part of the cohort, you'll have opportunities to work independently and collaborate with others.
- You'll help choose projects and learning goals that fit your interests.
- Dreamzilla staff will provide training, guidance, and weekly check-ins, with flexibility in how you participate, communicate, and complete your work.
- We're looking for curious, thoughtful people who enjoy learning, sharing ideas, and working with others.
- No previous fundraising or communications experience is required, and you won't have an individual fundraising goal.

Time commitment: 5–7 hours per week for 10 weeks.
Interns under 18 need parent or guardian consent and will participate with appropriate supervision and safeguards.

Interested?
Apply through the form above. You can also contact us at hello@dreamzilla.org for more information.

Volunteer Opportunities

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Authentic Storyteller

Are you a writer, storyteller, interviewer, or someone who just loves bringing people’s experiences to life?
Dreamzilla is seeking volunteers to celebrate remarkable people through the art of storytelling. Their talents, service, hard work, and ideas make our community stronger.

Role
- Volunteers might interview participants, write profiles or articles, develop stories for our website and social media, or explore storytelling through audio, video, photography, poetry, and other formats. We welcome different voices, styles, and approaches, along with ideas for stories we haven't thought of yet.
- Dreamzilla believes people should have a voice in whether and how their experiences are shared. Our approach to storytelling emphasizes consent, respect, accessibility, and collaboration. We want to celebrate people's perspectives and accomplishments without reducing anyone to a diagnosis, challenge, or inspirational storyline.
- Our staff work with volunteers to review and edit content before publication, and Dreamzilla makes final decisions on what we share.
- Volunteers can contribute regularly or help with a specific story or project.

The time commitment can range from 5 to 15 hours per project, depending on the assignment and the volunteer’s availability.

Experience in journalism, communications, or other forms of storytelling is helpful, but professional credentials are not required. Curiosity, careful listening, and respect for other people's voices matter just as much.

Interested?
Apply through the form above. You can also contact us at hello@dreamzilla.org for more information.

Champion of Service

The Champion of Service supports Dreamzilla’s volunteer program, helping us find individuals with a heart for giving back and coordinating their involvement. People give the invaluable gift of time to Dreamzilla, and this role honors that contribution by making sure volunteers have a meaningful experience.

Role
- Working alongside Dreamzilla staff, this person helps recruit, welcome, appreciate, and support volunteers.
- They organize onboarding, communications, and schedules. They also offer feedback and ideas on how to improve the program.
- Dreamzilla staff remain responsible for screening, placement, supervision, and safety.

The time commitment is up to 10 hours a month depending on the season.
Experience with volunteers, organizing activities, or working in a service role is helpful but not required.

Interested?
Apply through the form above. You can also contact us at hello@dreamzilla.org for more information

Advisor of Creative Endeavors

Dreamzilla supports neurodivergent creators and community-builders as they bring their ideas to life. Young adults in our programs identify where additional mentorship and expertise could support their goals. To make these connections, we bring together professionals with experience across different disciplines and industries.

Role
- Volunteers might bring experience in marketing, strategic planning, or fundraising. Or, they might be visual storytellers, inventors, performers, or writers.
- Volunteers serve primarily as thought-partners. Their responsibility is to provide guidance and share knowledge, while still respecting each Dreamzilla participant’s vision, direction, and expression.
- Volunteers can participate on a one-time or ongoing basis, depending on the program and their availability.

Time commitments typically range from 2 to 10 hours.
Experience working with young adults or a connection to neurodivergence is helpful, but not required. Training is provided.

Interested?
Apply through the form above. You can also contact us at hello@dreamzilla.org for more information

Contribute to our cause

We offer a variety of ways for you to support our mission.