It's Never Too Late: Lifelong Learning Foundations
Build the habits and confidence to start learning again at any age. Dr. Long's framework for setting a goal, making time, and celebrating progress.
Dr. Loretta Long · The Dream Releaser
It’s not too late.
It’s not too late.
Dreams don’t have an expiration date.
For nearly five decades she was Susan on Sesame Street. Today Dr. Loretta Long, educator, author, and Ph.D. in Urban Education, helps you rediscover, activate, and monetize the dreams you set aside, at any age.
The Overall Vision
More than a platform. A movement.
The Dream Releaser exists to help people of every age learn something new, grow into who they are meant to be, reach the goals they set, and celebrate every step of the way.
Learn
Lifelong education and personal development, open to anyone ready to start or start again.
Grow
Take ownership of your own growth with resources, technology, and guidance that meet you where you are.
Achieve
Pursue the goals and dreams you set for yourself, with a community that believes you can reach them.
Celebrate
Every accomplishment deserves to be celebrated, and the Dream Releaser makes recognition part of the journey.
The Places
Four centers. One mission.
From Atlanta to Kansas, the Dream Releaser is building welcoming places where people can learn new skills, finish what they started, and pursue their dreams.
Atlanta, Georgia
Life Long Learning Center
The first Dream Releaser Life Long Learning Center opens in Atlanta.
- Opportunities for lifelong education and personal development
- A welcoming place to learn new skills and pursue your dreams
- A living reminder that it is never too late to learn or accomplish something new
Open 24 hours
Self-Education Center
A 24-hour center for people who want to take charge of their own learning, on their own schedule.
- Educational resources, technology, and information available any time of day
- Encourages ownership of your education and personal growth
- Supports self-directed learning for people of all ages
A diploma, not a GED
Twilight High
Another opportunity for adults and others who did not complete traditional high school.
- A pathway to a high school diploma rather than a GED, where legally and academically feasible
- Education made accessible to anyone who wants another chance to finish
- Graduates celebrated with a special dance or graduation celebration
Kansas
Legacy Center
The Dream Releaser mission grows beyond Atlanta with a Legacy Center in Kansas.
- A place focused on education, history, community, and generational impact
- Preserves stories and experiences that inspire future generations
- Expands the Dream Releaser vision to a second community
Her Legacy
Dr. Loretta Long, who played the role of Susan on Sesame Street
For generations of children, Dr. Long was a trusted, encouraging presence in their homes. The Dream Releaser connects her history on Sesame Street with her continued commitment to education and lifelong learning.
Her personal story and career are the inspiration behind every part of this vision: the centers, the celebrations, and the belief that every person has the potential to make an impact.
Read Her StoryDr. Loretta Long
My Best Friends Call Me Susan
A memoir
Books
Get Dr. Long's memoir, My Best Friends Call Me Susan.
Photographs, memories, and the stories behind a lifetime on Sesame Street and in classrooms. The book that anchors the Dream Releaser vision, in Dr. Long's own words. Available in hardcover, signed hardcover, paperback, ebook.
Courses
Learn with Dr. Loretta Long.
Self-paced courses built from a lifetime of teaching, delivered in the Dream Releaser app.
Twilight High Prep: Getting Ready to Finish Your Diploma
Everything an adult learner needs before enrolling: study skills, time planning, reading and math refreshers, and how the diploma path works.
The Dream Releaser Message
What we believe.
Six statements at the heart of everything the Dream Releaser builds, from the first center in Atlanta to the Legacy Center in Kansas.
Celebrating the People
The lives Dr. Long has touched
A special feature highlighting people Dr. Long has photographed or connected with, and the personal stories of how her work, encouragement, representation, and presence impacted their lives.
Your story goes here. Share how Dr. Long's encouragement or presence changed the direction of your life.
Name
City, State
Your story goes here. Tell us what representation on screen meant to you growing up.
Name
City, State
Your story goes here. Share a photograph, a memory, or a moment Dr. Long was part of.
Name
City, State
Vintage Queens Value Ladder
Turn your dreams, wisdom & experience into meaning, income and legacy
Four steps with Dr. Loretta, from rediscovering the dream you set aside to building a program that creates income, impact, and legacy. Start free and climb at your own pace.
Free
Reconnect
Dream Discovery Guide
$0free forever
- 1. Reflect on your life story
- 2. Reconnect with the dream
- 3. Identify your gifts, passions & wisdom
Goal
Build clarity & confidence
1
Low Ticket
Activate
Dream Starter Workshop
$47one-time
- 4. Choose the dream you want now
- 5. Identify who you want to help
- 6. Define the problem you solve
Goal
Turn ideas into a simple plan
2
Mid Ticket
Build
Vintage Queens Playbook
$297one-time
- 7. Create your simple offer
- 8. Package your message, method or story
- 9. Build visibility through speaking, content & connection
Goal
Build a monetizable program
3
High Ticket
Monetize & Scale
Dream Accelerator Intensive
$888one-time
- 10. Sell, serve and create transformation
- Add coaching, retreat & community support
- Scale your impact, income & legacy
Goal
Create income, impact & legacy
The Dream Releaser App
Take lifelong learning anywhere.
The Dream Releaser app puts courses, workshops, community, and your VIP experience in your pocket. Learn on your schedule, track your progress, and celebrate every milestone.
Join the VIP in three quick steps:
01
Register your account
Choose a VIP package to create your secure credentials.
02
Download the app
Use the App Store or Google Play buttons below to download the app.
03
Log in and explore
Open the app, log in with your new credentials, and unlock your VIP experience.
Build a legacy that continues to help others.
Whether you are learning something new, finishing what you started, or sharing your story, there is a place for you in the Dream Releaser movement.