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#WeDream5000 · East Orange, NJ

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96%
Completion Rate
5
Training Programs
2019
Founded
16–24
Age Range Served
Our Programs

Industry-Ready Training,
Real-World Results

12–16 week programs that equip you with certifications, hands-on experience, and direct pathways to employment.

🎛️

Audio/Video Technology

Entry-level training for AV, media production, broadcast, entertainment, and corporate AV industries. Master audio engineering, video production, lighting, live-streaming, and event tech.

AVIXA CTSAudinate Dante Level 1 & 2
🎬

Digital Film, TV & Broadcast

Hands-on training in camera operation, lighting, audio, editing, and live broadcast workflows. Build a real portfolio through actual productions.

WorkKeys NCRC
👨‍🍳

Culinary Arts & Hospitality

Prepare for careers in restaurants, hotels, catering, and corporate dining. Learn culinary skills, hospitality service, food safety, and kitchen operations.

ServSafe Certification
💡

Creative Entrepreneurship

Financial literacy, workforce readiness, business start-up knowledge, and income-building strategies for creative and technical fields.

WorkKeys NCRC
Students learning at a control panelStage with professional lighting
Students filming on locationStudents filming an interview
Our Mission

Bridging the Gap Between
Passion and Profession

WE DREAM Academy develops and trains the next generation of arts and entertainment production professionals through high-quality, hands-on, real-world learning experiences.

We equip youth, young adults, and adults with the skills, certifications, and industry connections they need to launch sustainable careers in AV technology, film production, culinary arts, and entertainment.

Industry-recognized certifications (AVIXA CTS, ServSafe, OSHA-10)
Hands-on training with professional equipment
Direct pathways to employment with partner organizations
96% program completion rate
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In Action

Real Training. Real Results.

Our students learn by doing — working with professional equipment on real productions from day one.

Students filming an interview setup
Students at a broadcast control panel
Students setting up AV equipment in arena
Professional stage with red lighting
Student receiving award plaque
Award plaques for AV Stage Tech graduates
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Your Future in Entertainment
Starts Here

Whether you're 16 or 60, it's never too late to pursue a career in the arts. Our 12–16 week programs give you the skills and certifications employers are looking for.

Trusted Partners

Wenark Entertainment GroupMasque SoundIATSE Local 59 & 21Payne School of Technology