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What We Teach

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Life Skills

Adulting basics: cooking, cleaning, budgeting, time management.

Entrepreneurship

From idea to launch, teens learn how to start something real.

Career Prep

Assessments, resumes, interviews, networking, communication and workplace know-how. Real interaction in careers that interest them with shadowing opportunities through our community partners.

Leadership + Confidence

Public speaking, problem-solving, conflict resolution.

Community Impact

Projects that matter beyond the classroom.

How We Teach It

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Real world prep

Everything is hands-on, built in small groups, and focused on real-world application, not busy work or outdated assignments. Students don’t just learn ideas. They test them, build them, and make decisions.

We integrate AI the right way by using it as a tool while strengthening critical thinking and problem-solving.

Through real-world challenges, students develop confidence, leadership, communication, and resilience.

This isn’t school.
This is preparation for life.

Homeschool Enrichment

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Middle and High School Programs

Small groups (because connection matters)

Lead Coach and Program Developer:  Dorothea Holcomb

Coach and student-led, hands-on learning that challenges your young adult to understand the real world through critical-thought and a creative lens.

Parents see growth in independence and confidence. Kids walk away with skills they can use today - not just “someday.”

Young Founder Junior Summer Program

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Entrepreneurship. Life Skills. Leadership.

What kids don't learn in school, what helps them feel more confident, and what parents are tired of fighting about at home.

This is real world skill building for kids 9-14 years old.

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Young Founders Junior Program is a structured, enrichment-based program designed for ages 9 –14, focused on building real-life skills and entrepreneurial mindset that are often not taught in traditional classrooms.

Our 5-day curriculum is built on hands-on activities, guided projects, and collaborative problem solving.

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Core Areas of Focus:


Leadership and Team Work

Through project building, we will practice problem solving

and critical thinking. 

 

Financial Literacy

Learn how money actually works before mistakes become expensive. 

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Entrepreneurship 

Your kids will take an idea they care about and turn it into a real project, which keeps them engaged the whole time.

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Resilience, Mindset and Personal Responsibility

Learn to develop direction, clarify goals, create plans, and follow through consistently. â€‹â€‹â€‹

Little Artist

AdmitReady™: College Essay Intensive

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Craft a compelling essay that stands out

This intensive workshop helps students turn their story into a compelling, authentic college essay. With expert coaching and a structured approach, students learn how to stand out
and get noticed.

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​Most essays are forgettable:


Fact: Admissions don't ready boring.

This summer, give your student the advantage.

AdmitReady™: College Essay Intensive is a focused, small-group program designed to help students craft a compelling, original personal statement that actually gets noticed.

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✔ Learn how to turn real experiences into powerful stories
✔ Master the “show, not tell” approach
✔ Avoid the most common essay mistakes
✔ Walk away with a strong, polished essay before application season begins

 

Focused, high-level coaching

The workshop is led by a professional writer with six years of success in college admissions guidance, Judith O'Donnell, The Guidance Guru. She brings advanced academic training through the doctoral level and a proven ability to help students craft essays that get noticed.

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Enroll now

Give your child a real advantage before application season begins.

A strong essay can open doors.

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