Even before the moment I loudly pronounced my first Lithuanian words and made first clumsy steps I started dreaming. Not surprisingly my first dreams were related to candy, chocolate, toys. Then I was dreaming about having a little pony in my room, which preferably could talk. Later in my dreams I saw myself as a famous singer, ballerina, and even astronaut. Dream after dream followed me throughout kindergarten, high school, college… I grew up drawing a better, brighter, warmer and funnier world surrounding me and the people I care about. I really loved it!
Now I will tell you a story about amazing 27 dreamers who in a short period of time managed to shake my little world. We were fortunate enough to meet those little dreamers while working on our 3rd project sponsored by engineering company CH2M Hill. 
The goal of this project was to create a 4 hour program for 6&7 graders that would be related to science - math, engineering, chemistry, biology, and physics. Due to the decreasing kids’ interest in science we together with Colorado I have a Dream and CH2M Hill worked on getting young dreamers more interested and involved in science. In 3 weeks my team, 5280 Closers, and I came up with different, educational and fun activities for a science field day. 
We picked three fields to introduce to the kids – biology (anatomy, physiology), physics and chemistry. During biology class our little dreaming scientists were introduced to the dissected cats, sheep brain, hu
man bones, muscles, nerves and heart system.
I was responsible for introduction and explanation of the sheep brain structure. My favorite part of biology class was chasing kids with a real sheep brain in my hands (joking). I really enjoyed comparing sheep brain with human brain.
It is difficult to describe how much I have learned from our little dreamers. I know that those 5 hours spent with them affected not only me but each one of my team mates as well. It was impossible not to get attached to them because they are extremely intelligent, incredible and fun children.
Hey, Little Dreamers,
I know it won’t be easy to reach your dreams, and it should
n’t be… I also know that each one of you will go far beyond and above certain expectations. Don’t forget that you are fighters.., FIGHTERS FOR SOMETHING BETTER, nicer, warmer. You are our future. And now after meeting all of you I can see how beautiful this future is.
Thank you for becoming an extremely important part of our Apprentice Challenge experience. You all rock!!!!!!!
We picked three fields to introduce to the kids – biology (anatomy, physiology), physics and chemistry. During biology class our little dreaming scientists were introduced to the dissected cats, sheep brain, hu
man bones, muscles, nerves and heart system.I was responsible for introduction and explanation of the sheep brain structure. My favorite part of biology class was chasing kids with a real sheep brain in my hands (joking). I really enjoyed comparing sheep brain with human brain.
It is difficult to describe how much I have learned from our little dreamers. I know that those 5 hours spent with them affected not only me but each one of my team mates as well. It was impossible not to get attached to them because they are extremely intelligent, incredible and fun children.
Hey, Little Dreamers,
I know it won’t be easy to reach your dreams, and it should
n’t be… I also know that each one of you will go far beyond and above certain expectations. Don’t forget that you are fighters.., FIGHTERS FOR SOMETHING BETTER, nicer, warmer. You are our future. And now after meeting all of you I can see how beautiful this future is.Thank you for becoming an extremely important part of our Apprentice Challenge experience. You all rock!!!!!!!
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