Fostering Dreams Volleyball
“Turning Dreams into Reality One Volley at a Time!”
Fostering Dreams Volleyball was established in March of 2020 by Vallery Mitchell who is the Owner as well as Director/Head Coach over the organizations training, recreational, and club programs. Vallery began her coaching tenure at the age of 16 years old and has since garnered 15 years of coaching experience. Vallery also has 17 years of playing experience in which she achieved 2 state championship titles, state honorable mentions and played on the collegiate club volleyball level. Fostering Dreams Volleyball goal is to provide elite volleyball training and team opportunities to athletes in Southern Dallas County and currently utilizes DeSoto Recreation Center to facilitate recreational and club team practices and the Year-Round Dreamers Volleyball Academy.
Since inception in 2020, Fostering Dreams Volleyball has proudly powered the Life School Oak Cliff Team Placement Camp yearly as well as weekly summer skills clinics at the Life School Oak Cliff Campus. In June of 2024 Fostering Dreams Volleyball launched its first 8 week Dreamers Summer Recreational School Partnership offering summer recreational teams and training to athletes at UME Preparatory Academy. In July of 2024 Fostering Dreams Volleyball launched its Glenn Heights Community Center Dreamers Volleyball Academy and plans to launch a Dreamers Volleyball Academy with Dallas Parks and Recreation Centers starting at Hiawatha Williams Recreation Center in March of 2025. Fostering Dreams Volleyball is growing rapidly and plans to continue developing partnerships with local ISD’s and recreational facilities to help grow competitive volleyball training and teams in Southern Dallas County.
Fostering Dreams Volleyball is currently entering their fourth club volleyball season with 2 national level club teams. Fostering Dreams Volleyball provides also provides summer recreational team opportunities each summer. All teams are INVITE only and athlete’s interested in being on a team are highly recommended to attend Dreamers Volleyball Academy and/or Private Skills Training for at least 3 months to receive an invitation to be a participant on a team. Dreamers Volleyball Academy is all year long on Mondays at DeSoto Recreation Center with a price of $100 a month and/or $30 drop in fee. Private Lesson’s are conducted by Director Vallery Mitchell, Coach Lindsay, Coach Maia and Coach Darryle at DeSoto Recreation Center for the price of $70 - $80 per session. Junior DreamTeam Club Prep fees vary between $2,350 - $3,000. DreamTeam Club Volleyball fees vary between $3,250 - $4,000.
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Vallery Mitchell
Owner, Director & Head Volleyball Coach
2024 AVCA Diversity Award Recipient
Vallery Mitchell is a 30-years-old DeSoto, Texas native. Coach Vallery Mitchell is known for her firm, gracious, and patient approach to coaching athletes all over Texas for the last 16 years. Coach Vallery Mitchell founded Fostering Dreams Volleyball Club in November of 2020. In 2023 Coach Vallery Mitchell accepted the Head of Volleyball Program/Varsity Volleyball Coach at UME Preparatory Dallas. Coach Vallery Mitchell is also known for her Volleyball Bibles that has bridged the IQ gap for volleyball athletes over Texas. Vallery believes in “Turning Dreams into Reality One Volley at a Time”
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Jasmine Sharpe
DreamTeam 17u National
Coach Jasmine Sharpe or “Coach Jas” was born and raised in Ft. Worth Texas. Coach Jas has played volleyball for more than 15 years and coaching for 3 years. Coach Jas shares that her passion for the sport is the same as it was when she first started playing. Coach Jasmine Sharpe graduated from Midwestern State University with a degree in Sports Medicine. Coach Jasmine Sharpe loves to incorporate her knowledge that she obtained within coaching volleyball. Over the years Coach Jas has cultured her coaching style to focus on motivational leadership, performance improvement, athletic safety, and to build overall confidence.
Coach Jasmine’s love for volleyball is contagious and enjoys sharing the love of the game with young aspiring athletes.
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Terry Ann Nellams Herring
Athletic Director
Terry Ann Nellams Herring is a native of Louisiana.
Terry Ann worked professional with the Juvenile Detention System; Child Care Licensed Day Care; United States Postal Service; Louisiana State Park Warden; Classroom Teacher, Athletic Director with Excelsior Christian School- “2005 State Championship Boys Basketball Team in Monroe, Louisiana ; Curriculum Coordinator, Administrator Assistant with the Ouachita Parish School System; Child Protective Services Senior Advanced Specialist and Child Protective Investigations Family Group Decision Making Specialist with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
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Coach Maia Thompson
DreamTeam 15u National
Bio & Photo Coming Soon
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Coach Darryle Smith
DreamTeam 17u National
Bio & Photo Coming Soon
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Jordan Francis
Social Media Videographer
Bio & Photo Coming Soon