Lewiston Police Officer Ryan Gagnon shares the story Monday of how he became a police officer during the The Dream Project Forum at Tree Street Youth on Howe Street in Lewiston. The Lewiston Youth Advisory Council invited guests from the community to talk with youth about the “endless opportunities that are available for themselves,” Council Chairwoman Ava Golder, not pictured, said. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston Youth Advisory Council Chairwoman Ava Golder, standing at left, introduces members of the council Monday during The Dream Project Forum at Tree Street Youth at 144 Howe St. in Lewiston. The council invited guests from the business community to talk with youth about goals, aspirations and dreams for their future. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston Youth Advisory Council members Ava Golder, left, Kaydence Gibson, center, and Mulki Hassan chat Monday with guests during The Dream Project Forum at Tree Street Youth at 144 Howe St. in Lewiston. The council invited guests from the business community to talk with youth about the “endless opportunities that are available for themselves,” Golder, the council chairwoman, said. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Paul Dionne speaks Monday about how he became a lawyer and a former mayor of Lewiston during The Dream Project Forum at Tree Street Youth on Howe Street in Lewiston. The Lewiston Youth Advisory Council invited guests from the community to talk with youth about the “endless opportunities that are available for themselves,” Council Chairwoman Ava Golder said. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Special Education teacher Julia Gibson, left, hands the microphone Monday to Lewiston Youth Advisory Council Chairwoman Ava Golder during the The Dream Project Forum at Tree Street Youth on Howe Street in Lewiston. The council invited guests from the community to talk with youth about the “endless opportunities that are available for themselves,” Golder said. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Bronwyn Knight speaks Monday from the podium, background, about how she became the owner of The Lunch Table restaurant during the The Dream Project Forum at Tree Street Youth on Howe Street in Lewiston. The Lewiston Youth Advisory Council invited guests from the community to talk with youth about the “endless opportunities that are available for themselves,” council Chairwoman Ava Golder said. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal