About Sweet Dreams 4 All

Founded on National Sleep Day with a mission to make quality sleep accessible to everyone

Our Founding Story

Sweet Dreams 4 All began with our founder Michelle's own teenage struggles with sleep and mental health. Improving her sleep changed her life, and watching friends and family face the same exhaustion showed her how many people lack the tools and knowledge for healthy rest. She launched our first sleep kits on National Sleep Day—which happens to be her birthday.

Today, Sweet Dreams 4 All is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit promoting sleep equity and emotional well-being through education, research, and community support—so restorative rest can be a reality for everyone.

March 14 National Sleep Day Michelle’s Birthday

"Everyone deserves the restorative power of a good night's sleep, regardless of their circumstances." - Founder, Sweet Dreams 4 All

The Sleep Crisis

1 in 3

Adults don't get enough sleep

$411B

Annual economic impact of sleep loss

70M

Americans have sleep disorders

40%

Higher risk in low-income communities

Our Executive Team

Huanru (Michelle) Pan

Founder

Finn Chadda

Head of PR

Kaia Yee

Social Media Manager

Sameer Sharma

Head of Sweet Dreams 4 All San Francisco

Kat Lovein

Head of Sweet Dreams 4 All Texas

Albert Luo

Secretary

Our Journey

December 2024

Foundation

Sweet Dreams 4 All officially launched. Education of the importance of sleep is done and the research and preparation for our Rest for the Restless campaign begins.

March 2025

Rest for the Restless: Sleep Kits

After researching and testing our sleep kit, we began distributing our sleep kits during the National Sleep Awareness Month.

June 2025

National Expansion

Launched new chapters in different U.S. regions such as in Los Angeles, The Bay, and Texas.

August 2025

Sleep Interventions Research

We are conducting research on sleep interventions and their effectiveness in improving sleep quality and sleep health.

December 2025

Wake Up to Sleep

Our volunteers visited high schools across the country, teaching students how sleep shapes their health, learning, and daily lives.

June 2026

Closing the Sleep Opportunity Gap

Founder Michelle Pan spoke at The Global Health Leaders Conference at Johns Hopkins University on the Sleep Opportunity Gap—the barriers that keep adolescents from getting enough sleep. She shared findings from the 2026 Student Sleep Census of 203 adolescents across 25 states.

September 2026

Rest for the Restless: Round Two

Rest for the Restless returns, expanded. We're partnering with shelters and outreach organizations in Glendale to distribute sleep kits to people experiencing housing insecurity.

Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To eliminate sleep inequality by providing accessible sleep wellness resources, education, and support to underserved communities worldwide.

Our Vision

A world where quality sleep is recognized as a fundamental right, and every person has access to the resources needed for restorative rest.

Our Values

Equity, accessibility, evidence-based solutions, community partnership, mental well-being, and the belief that small changes can create profound impact.