Background — how High 5 Foundation came about

The High Five Foundation evolved from a dream originally given to the founder, Dan Beard, in the year 2000. In this dream he saw young people being positively influenced through interactions with famous athletes and mentors, and he awoke with a plan to bring this about. On August 27, 2003, while praying to know God's purpose for his life, he immediately remembered the dream, and had a notion that a set of core principles were needed to guide the young people. While he lay in bed, the "High Five" principles for maintaining a stable, fulfilling life while seeking God’s purpose, unfolded in his mind, along with a plan to disseminate them on the internet and to the young consumers. Sharing the ideas with close friends and family who offered encouragement solidified the concepts and validated the mission.