Cultivating Creativity and the Ability to Embrace Change
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Inspire your child to embrace change, unleash their creativity, and thrive in new environments with confidence and curiosity.
Plan Objectives:
Embrace Change: Teach children to navigate uncertainty with creativity and confidence.- Innovate Solutions: Foster the ability to think outside the box and create impactful ideas.
- Learn Flexibility: Help children adapt to new challenges and perspectives.
- Encourage Curiosity: Promote a mindset of lifelong learning and exploration for your child.
- Drive Positive Impact: Equip children to design meaningful, actionable solutions.
Don’t Wait: Create!
Course Objectives: 
Intellectual 
Creativity & Innovation
- Apply creative problem-solving techniques to identify real-world issues and develop innovative solutions that positively impact communities.
- Develop resilience and a growth mindset to overcome challenges, learn from failures, and persistently iterate on ideas and projects.
- Collaborate effectively with peers, providing constructive feedback and support while working on innovative projects and social initiatives.
- Create and present compelling pitches for original product ideas or social innovation projects, incorporating market research and user feedback.
- Cultivate an innovator's mindset by enhancing neuroplasticity, embracing continuous learning, and applying design thinking principles to various challenges.
Human Dynamics
Course Objectives: 
Social Social Awareness
- Develop empathy by learning to understand and respect the perspectives of others, fostering inclusivity in social interactions.
- Recognize and challenge biases and stereotypes to promote fairness and equality in diverse communities.
- Learn effective communication and listening skills, including the power of words, to build respectful and meaningful relationships.
- Understand the importance of social and cultural awareness to prevent misunderstandings and encourage harmonious interactions across different backgrounds.
- Explore the significance of diversity, and how embracing differences can lead to personal growth, innovation, and stronger communities.
FearLESS: Building Brave Young Hearts
Course Objectives: 
Emotional Fear Management
- Understand the protective function of fear and how it prepares the body for action, helping children recognize when fear is helpful and when it becomes an obstacle in life.
- Explore coping strategies for common fears, such as social anxiety and fear of failure, while learning to open up about personal fears and build self-confidence in the face of social challenges.
- Develop and practice effective techniques such as deep breathing, mindfulness, and physical exercise to manage stress and reduce fear responses in everyday situations.
- Reframe fear as a positive opportunity for growth, transforming negative thoughts and challenges into stepping stones for building resilience and confidence.
- Learn how to support others who are dealing with fear by developing empathy, communication skills, and strategies to help friends and family members face their fears with courage.
Learning to Love Learning!
Course Objectives: Intellectual Learning & Adapting
- Develop a growth mindset by learning how to embrace challenges, persist through obstacles, and view failures as opportunities for growth.
- Cultivate self-advocacy skills by understanding how to express needs and feelings clearly, build confidence, and seek support in both academic and personal settings.
- Enhance adaptability and resilience by learning to adjust to new environments, overcome setbacks, and maintain a positive outlook during challenging situations.
- Strengthen communication and problem-solving abilities through critical thinking, assertive expression, and creative approaches to resolving conflicts and misunderstandings.
- Build meaningful connections and friendships by developing trust, navigating social interactions, and fostering personal growth through diverse experiences and relationships.
Emotional You: Managing Your Emotions
Modules: 4
|Lessons: 33
Course Objectives: Emotional Self-Management
- Understand and manage emotions by recognizing both positive and negative responses and how they impact thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.
- Develop coping strategies for managing stress and negative emotions, including deep breathing, distraction tools, and expressive techniques.
- Build an emotion management toolbox that includes skills like emotion regulation, stress reduction, and problem-solving to handle everyday challenges.
Lauren Hudak
Lauren Hudak is an educator with over eight years of experience. After graduating from the University of Virginia with degrees in English Literature and Media Studies, she went on to get her Masters in Teaching from New York University. Lauren has worked with all ages of students from Pre-K through college, but she thrives when working with middle schoolers. She believes this is the perfect age to integrate mindfulness, technology, and social emotional learning into student learning objectives. She wants to help students conquer their fears and build a better world. When she’s not teaching, Lauren loves being outdoors, traveling and spending time with her family.
Lauren created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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FearLESS: Building Brave Young Hearts
Melissa Miletic
Melissa Miletic is a dynamic educator with over ten years of experience in education, beginning her journey with a transformative volunteer stint abroad at 18. She has since navigated all facets of education, from policy-making to classroom teaching, driven by her multicultural upbringing and a deep belief in the value of diversity. Committed to providing holistic, inclusive, and high-quality education, Melissa strives to impact learners across all demographics and geographies. Her approach blends modern methodologies with a global perspective, aiming to make learning engaging, relevant, and accessible to everyone. Holding a double bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Communication from the University of South Florida and a master’s in International Education from New York University, Melissa’s expertise lies in crafting educational experiences that resonate universally. Her professional and personal mission is to champion education as a transformative force, bridging cultural divides and fostering understanding in a connected world.
Melissa created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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Human Dynamics
Jazmine Morales
Jazmine Morales is a passionate educator who is driven to provide a quality, equitable, and meaningful education to her students. She aims to make learning fun and engaging, while maintaining a rigorous and productive learning environment. She has taught an array of science classes, such as Biology, Physiology, Marine Biology, and Biomedical Science. Jazmine has earned her B.S. in Kinesiology, B.A. in Spanish, and M.A. in Urban Education with an emphasis in Language and Culture. She values and follows teaching practices that are proven through research to be the most valuable and effective for the newer generations of students. She continues to grow as an educator by attending professional developments and community college courses. Finally, she strives to help raise self-advocating leaders who understand the importance in making a difference in the world, for not only those who exist today, but for those who lie seven generations ahead.
Jazmine created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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Learning to Love Learning!