DIG LIFE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing a lifestyle of education-based programs that help underserved scholars rise through adversity — now powered by DIG STEP and Life Literacy.
DIG LIFE firmly believes in the transformative power of supporting students. We provide a comprehensive lifestyle of education-based programs, offering assistance to underserved scholars who face the adversity of feeling underserved and displaced. From Long Beach to the World, we empower young people and guide them toward brighter futures for themselves, their families, and their communities — building an ecosystem of Learning, Teaching, Success & Giving.
Dreamz Into Goals · Learning Inspired For Evolution
DIG STEP (Skills · Training · Empowerment · Pathways) is our flagship youth development program and digital app. It’s how middle and high school students in Long Beach start learning Life Literacy — money, health, career pathways, leadership, and entrepreneurship — all in one free, mobile-friendly experience.
DIG STEP is 100% free and open to all students in Grades 6–12. In five hands-on sessions you’ll build a financial roadmap, explore college, trade, and career paths, connect with mentors, and earn real rewards. Sign up, browse the Youth Resource Guide, and play the Game of Dreamz to start learning today.
Apply in about 3 minutes and claim your seat in the next cohort.
Apply now → Step 2 🔗Explore community resources organized by the 5 DIG STEP zones — college, health, money & more.
View resources → Step 3 🎮Our Life Literacy board game — learn money skills while you play. Top weekly score wins a $50 gift card!
Play to learn →One session per month, Fall through Spring · Family engagement encouraged · Up to 20 students per cohort. Update this date/time before each session.
Engagement drives positive change. Our flagship program is DIG STEP — a youth development initiative equipping underserved students with Life Literacy: digital skills, health awareness, financial education, and career readiness.
DIG STEP equips middle and high school students with digital literacy, health awareness, financial education, and career-readiness tools. The program features monthly hands-on workshops, mentorship, and laptop scholarships, culminating in a graduation ceremony and summer accelerator. Up to 20 participants per cohort grow personally, serve their community, and build professional pathways — from vision to vocation — creating measurable impact throughout Long Beach.
“Giving Back Together” — heartwarming community celebrations that unite us and make a positive impact on students in underserved communities.
DIG LIFE’s signature youth violence-prevention event — a vibrant day of free shoes, skateboards, haircuts, nail services, wellness resources, and mentorship, all promoting unity and peace. Prevention starts with participation.
The Legacy & Unity Black History Celebration and Juneteenth Field Trip to Allensworth State Park honor African American history and culture through education and community engagement — celebrating resilience, heritage, and progress.
Every February in Downtown Long Beach, DIG LIFE flips the script on Black History Month — celebrating Black futures. A forward-looking day on the DTLB Promenade filled with innovation, entrepreneurship, STEM, and creative arts, connecting youth with role models building what’s next.
More than learning to hit a ball — we empower youth ages 6–15 with life skills through golf: concentration, discipline, patience, coordination, and self-confidence, on and off the green.
Pick your event and location — we’ll follow up with details.
Prefer email? Reach us at DIGOUTREACH@dreamzintogoals.org
Every dollar goes straight to what changes lives — the DIG STEP Academy app and the Life Literacy: Game of Dreamz. Pick your cause and turn Dreamz into Goals.
DIG STEP Academy is the free youth-development app turning Long Beach and Oklahoma City students into confident, career-ready leaders — five sessions across money, health, career pathways, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Your gift puts laptops in hands, funds scholarships, and keeps the entire program 100% free. Every dollar is a seat at the table for a young person’s future.
Fund the Academy →The Life Literacy: Game of Dreamz is how students learn money by playing it — a financial-literacy board game across the five DIG STEP zones. Fund the game and you fund the fun that makes financial confidence stick. Help us keep it free, keep it growing, and keep the top-score winners coming back week after week.
Fund the Game →See the impact first — watch our work, read the latest from DIG LIFE, and explore our coverage in the news.
Event recaps, giveaways, and moments worth recognizing.
DIG LIFE and founder Eric Oba Totton, as featured by others.
We believe in accountability to the community and our supporters. Explore our impact, programs, and financials year by year.
Our biggest year yet — over $250K in support and 3,600+ students reached, plus signature events, financials, and a look ahead.
View PDF → 📄$150K in support and 1,900+ students served — the programs, partnerships, and stories that built our foundation.
View PDF →Quick answers about DIG LIFE, our programs, donations, and how to get involved.
Tax-deductibility. Dreamz Into Goals (DIG LIFE) is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, EIN 86-3890729. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. No goods or services are provided in exchange for contributions unless expressly stated. Please consult a qualified tax professional regarding your individual circumstances.
External links. Our site links to third-party websites and services (including donation, application, and sign-up tools) for your convenience. DIG LIFE is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of those external sites.
General information. Content on this site is provided for general informational purposes only and may change without notice. Program details, dates, and availability are subject to change.
Your information. Details you submit through our forms are used only to respond to you and coordinate programs, events, and volunteering. We do not sell your personal information.
“DIG LIFE believes a student supported succeeds. We provide a lifestyle with education-based programs that help underprivileged scholars through the adversity of being underserved and displaced — from Long Beach to the World.”
65 Pine Ave #417, Long Beach, CA 90802
877.350.7140
