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The DREAMS Outbound Leadership Training (DREAMS OLT) for Psychosocial Empowerment Among Youth and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Title
The DREAMS Outbound Leadership Training (DREAMS OLT) for Psychosocial Empowerment Among Youth and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Creator
Kavatekar, Smita; Gomes, Roseline Florence; Sudheesh, Kunnathodi; Pullot, Lijeesh; Thomas, Lijo
Description
DREAMS Intervention Program is a three-year curriculum program for schools and Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), aimed at developing psycho-social leadership skills through mentoring intervention. Its triangulated model connects Schools (under-served students), Universities (youth mentors), and Community (senior leaders) to transfer knowledge, experiences, and leadership skills as tools for social change. Outbound Leadership Training (OLT) is a key instrument in achieving DREAMS' goals. DREAMS OLT is an experiential program to develop higher leadership skills and build effective teams by mentoring children and teens in various DREAMS chapters. Mentor training is ongoing, developing psychosocial competencies through project execution. DREAMS OLT refines these skills with structured, activitybased experiential learning. Integrating sustainability into education advances a holistic approach to developing professional skills and leadership among youth. Such skills help the youth to deal with complex worldly challenges. Initiatives such as DREAMS OLT enable the transformation of SDG frameworks into meaningful action by nurturing responsibility, innovation, collaboration and community engagement. Education and youth leadership are critical drivers of long-term social transformation. DREAMS OLT supports SDGs: 4 (Quality Education), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 17 (Partnership for the Goals), 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), and 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). This paper explores how DREAMS OLT applies these SDGs through experiential, mentoring-based leadership development and psycho-social empowerment of youth. 2026 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FOR ALL.
Source
Youth Voice Journal;Volume;16;Issue;2;pp.142-182
Date
01-01-2026
Publisher
RJ4All Publications
Subject
DREAMS Outbound Leadership Training (OLT); Psychosocial Empowerment and Youth; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Coverage
Kavatekar S., Department of Commerce, School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India; Gomes R.F., Department of Psychology, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bengaluru, India; Sudheesh K., Department of Commerce, School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India; Pullot L., Department of Commerce, School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India; Thomas L., Christ University, Lavasa, Pune, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 20492073;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Kavatekar, Smita; Gomes, Roseline Florence; Sudheesh, Kunnathodi; Pullot, Lijeesh; Thomas, Lijo, “The DREAMS Outbound Leadership Training (DREAMS OLT) for Psychosocial Empowerment Among Youth and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 20, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/23785.

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