My D.R.E.A.M.S. Academy (MDA)
What if one program could help change the direction of a child’s life?
That is the vision behind My D.R.E.A.M.S. Academy, a youth mentorship and development program created to empower young people 10-18 years of age through guidance, education, and leadership development.
My D.R.E.A.M.S. stands for:
My Determination to Reach Every Altitude of My Success
Through Discipline, Respect, Education, Accountability, Motivation, and Service.
OUR MISSION
Empowering youth to reach their highest potential through education, mentorship, sports, and leadership.
OUR FOCUS
- Academic Support
- Sport & Team Development
- Mentorship
- Life Skills Training
- Leadership Development
GET INVOLVED
- Students
- Parents
- Mentors
- Volunteers (Coach, Tutor, etc.)
- Sponsor
Let’s work together to ignite potential and grow future leaders.
We Need YOU!
(Volunteers • Sponsors • Parents)
If you are interested, please complete the "Interest Form" below.
Thank You!
We look forward to working with YOU!
Sponsor / Donate
Sponsor / Donate
Please consider being a sponsor or give
a one-time donation to support
My D.R.E.A.M.S. Academy.
✅ Monthly Sponsorship Options:
🤝 $25/mo – Friend of the Academy
🌱 $50/mo – Seed Sponsor
🌿 $100/mo – Student Success Sponsor
🧠 $250/mo – Academic Support Sponsor
🏆 $500/mo – Tutoring Week Sponsor
👑 $1,000/mo – Program Champion
✅ One-Time Gifts (Any amount. No monthly commitment required):
Thank you for your kind generosity!
Sponsor / Donate
MEET OUR MDA Team
Coach Donté Bond
Precious Bond Collins
Coach Donté Bond
Destined from birth to impact many lives. Born to Silas King and Patricia D. Lee, Donté grew through his adolescence years in a single parent home with his mother and brother following approximately 5 years behind.
As Donté grew older, though his mother who was a devout Christian “trained him up in the way that he should go”, not having a
Destined from birth to impact many lives. Born to Silas King and Patricia D. Lee, Donté grew through his adolescence years in a single parent home with his mother and brother following approximately 5 years behind.
As Donté grew older, though his mother who was a devout Christian “trained him up in the way that he should go”, not having a father around in his early stages eventually began to really impact his teen years. Before long, Donté, longing for approval and acceptance, drew him into a street life of gangs and drugs.
Although, his mother eventually married a great man in Pastor Scott Bond, there was early turbulence, and it showed throughout Donté’s life. After multiple arrests, time spent in prison, the training in God’s Word began to sprout up from the root in this young man’s life. Making a vow to God to “live for Him”, Donté began ministering through song and counsel while still in prison.
Upon being released, Donté held fast to his promise to God and all his friends throughout the neighborhood could visibly see the change. After becoming a single Father himself, He eventually moved to Tennessee with his parents and began his pursuit of music, as Donté was a gifted songwriter.
Through, numerous life challenges, Donté came across an opportunity that would impact his heart forever! Working for a nonprofit that helped at-risk youth, his purpose was found! Since that day, God began training him for this journey while gradually giving him the vision for My D.R.E.A.M.S. Academy which was jointly launched with sister, Pastor Precious Collins and board of extraordinary support. If there was ever a story of “God can”, look no further. Donté M. Bond is a witness!
My D.R.E.A.M.S.
“My Determination to Reach Every Altitude of My Success”
Tamela Haislip
Precious Bond Collins
Coach Donté Bond
Academic Success Coordinator
- 24 years of dedicated service in public education
- 23 years of experience as an 8th grade English teacher
- Current Title I Facilitator at Joseph Brown Elementary in Columbia, TN
- Committed to supporting students, teachers, and families through meaningful and equitable learning opportunities
Ezekiel Collins
Precious Bond Collins
Precious Bond Collins
Events & Creative Support Coordinator
Precious Bond Collins
Precious Bond Collins
Precious Bond Collins
Research Coordinator
Pat Bond
Nina Davis Harmon
Nina Davis Harmon
Administrative Lead
- 20+ Years Executive Administration Experience
- 10 Years Youth Leadership
- 5 Years Licensed Childcare
- Driver - F Endorsement
- Entrepreneur
Nina Davis Harmon
Nina Davis Harmon
Nina Davis Harmon
Admin Support Coordinator
- 25+ Years Executive Administration Experience
- 15 Years Supervisory and Management Experience in Corporate America and Hospital Administration
- Collaboration Partnership
- Volunteerism in God’s Kingdom is My Passions
Kendra Watson
Nina Davis Harmon
Kendra Watson
Admin Support Coordinator
- Family Life Teacher (FLT) & Family Model Provider (FMP) for the state of TN Department of Disability & Aging
- 20+ Years specializing in working with special needs, elderly, & those displaced
- Youth Leader
- Homeschool Mom to her 2 sons
- Abbas Girlz Glow, CEO
- Missionary work done in Africa (Ghana) & Trinidad & Tobago
- Passion
Admin Support Coordinator
- Family Life Teacher (FLT) & Family Model Provider (FMP) for the state of TN Department of Disability & Aging
- 20+ Years specializing in working with special needs, elderly, & those displaced
- Youth Leader
- Homeschool Mom to her 2 sons
- Abbas Girlz Glow, CEO
- Missionary work done in Africa (Ghana) & Trinidad & Tobago
- Passion for arts, wellness & health, cooking, dancing, missions work, mothers, & volunteering to help those underserved
Angel Tooley
Nina Davis Harmon
Kendra Watson
Admin Support Coordinator
- Organized and detail-oriented professional
- Passionate about supporting team success
- Known for reliability and follow-through
- Committed to service, excellence, and integrity
- Faith-based speaker and encourager
- Founder of Growing With God
- Director of Admissions and team leader
- Helping others grow in purpose and confidence