“Turning Dreams Into Reality

One Volley at a Time”


Fostering Dreams Volleyball was established in March 2020 by Vallery Mitchell, who serves as both the Owner and the Director/Head Coach of the organization’s training, recreational, and club programs. The mission of Fostering Dreams Volleyball is to provide competitive volleyball training and team opportunities for athletes in Southern Dallas County. The organization currently utilizes the DeSoto Recreation Center to conduct practices for recreational and club teams, as well as operate the Year-Round Dreamers Volleyball Academy.

Since its inception, Fostering Dreams Volleyball has proudly facilitated the Life School Oak Cliff Team Placement Camp annually and has organized weekly summer skills clinics at the Life School Oak Cliff Campus. In June 2024, Fostering Dreams Volleyball launched its inaugural eight-week Dreamers Summer Recreational School Partnership, offering summer recreational teams and training to athletes at UME Preparatory Academy. Additionally, in July 2024, the organization inaugurated the Glenn Heights Community Center Dreamers Volleyball Academy and plans to establish a Dreamers Volleyball Academy in collaboration with Dallas Parks and Recreation Centers, starting at Hiawatha Williams Recreation Center in March 2025. Fostering Dreams Volleyball is experiencing rapid growth and aims to continue developing partnerships with local Independent School Districts (ISDs) and recreational facilities to enhance competitive volleyball training and team opportunities in Southern Dallas County.

As Fostering Dreams Volleyball enters its fourth club volleyball season, it features two national-level club teams. The organization also offers summer recreational team opportunities each year. The Dreamers Volleyball Academy operates year-round on Mondays at the DeSoto Recreation Center, with a monthly fee of $100 or a $30 drop-in fee. Private lessons are conducted by Director Vallery Mitchell along with Coaches Lindsay and Maia at the DeSoto Recreation Center, priced between $70 and $80 per session. Fees for the Junior DreamTeam Club Prep range from $2,350 to $3,000, while DreamTeam Club Volleyball fees vary from $3,250 to $4,000.

“Fostering Dreams Volleyball Club in DeSoto, Texas focuses on preparing courageous young athletes for the next phase in their life. We provide in-depth Gold Medal Squared(GMS) competitive volleyball training with just as much focus on life coaching as much as possible. Our culture is that we are fearless, ambitious athletes in pursuit of achieving greatness not only in our sport but in every aspect of our lives. Grit & determination is the definition of our work ethic while unwavering unity and commitment to service is the heart of our sisterhood”

— Fostering Dreams Volleyball Club est. 2020

Meet Our Coaches!

  • Vallery Mitchell

    Owner/Director of Volleyball

    15s National Head Coach

    Private Lesson Coach

    Dreamers Volleyball
    Academy Dallas Coach

    Gold Medal Squared Camp Coach

    Dal Co. VB Founder

    Learn More vallerymitchell.com

  • Jasmine Sharpe

    Master Coach

    17s National Head Coach

    Dreamers Volleyball Academy Glenn Heights Coach

    Summer Coach

  • Maia Thompspon

    15s National Asst. Coach

    Private Lesson Coach

    Dreamers Volleyball Academy DeSoto Coach

    Summer Coach

  • Darryle Smith - Blair

    17s National Asst. Coach

    Dreamers Volleyball Academy DeSoto Coach

    Summer Coach