Welcome to Doors to Dream

WHAT COULD CHARLESTON BECOME IF WE EMPOWERED ALL OF OUR YOUTH TO HAVE:

the life skills, confidence, and knowledge

to achieve THEIR goals

We are An active leader In Charleston for the Social Justice and Racial Equity movement

Our Mission

Doors to Dream inspires underserved youth to pursue their dreams through student-led service projects, educational programs, and support networks that lead to more equitable and sustainable opportunities for success.

Our Vision

We envision one whole and unified Charleston able to overcome the racial and economic barriers that exist in our city bring healing and connectedness to our citizens.

How We Got started

Leadership Team

Sam Clements

executive director

Hi, my name is Sam Clements. I graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2017 with degrees in Biology and Chemistry. Upon graduation, I joined Teach For America and taught two years of eighth grade science in Nashville, Tennessee. After completing the corps, I moved to Charleston and found Doors to Dream - a perfect opportunity to continue my newfound passion of children development and social justice. I steadfastly believe in the power of service to teach both professional and social-emotional skills that students will need to live their inspired, purposeful lives after graduation! In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking, cooking, being a sports fanatic, and hanging with friends and family.

Contact me at samclements@doorstodream.org.

Angelica Frontz

Director of Programming

Hi, My name is Angelica. I was born with a fiery, innate passion for being a voice for the unheard, edifying others, and impacting my community through genuine and gracious leadership. I find joy in caring for others and helping them grow - authentically caring for them while being part of a team with a shared mission to make a difference in our next generation by doing small things with great love!

I have a professional background in childcare, life coaching, health coaching, sales, and retail. Straight into my 20-somethings, I began to venture out of what I knew and jumped into a new field of work that aligned with my passion for impact. At age 21, I started my journey in serving the next generation as Director and Minister of the Children’s Ministry at a local church for nearly 3-years. My skills in planning weekly teaching events, building summer and winter programs, engaging with children, and serving my community increased.

Discovering Doors to Dream quite literally opened up the door to my dreams of branching out to the underserved community and being a cheerleader and mentor, helping build strategic programs and resourceful bridges for high school students to fill the gaps between high school and their dreams. Why? To help them find freedom, courage, confidence, and hope where they have previously felt paralyzed, overlooked, or hopeless. I believe our next generation's role in society should be esteemed and nourished. Every child should exit adolescence having been known and loved, and I want to leave this earth knowing I was a part of making this happen. Now is our time to make a difference and join the mission. In my leisurely time, you can find me singing, being in nature, spending quality time with my loved ones, and doing something artsy and power-napping. Some of my favorite movies are She’s the Man, the Lorax, and The Sound of Music.

Contact me at angelicafrontz@doorstodream.org