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
- Creative Problem-Solving: Apply creative techniques to tackle real-world issues effectively.
- Resilience Growth: Develop resilience and a growth mindset to navigate challenges.
- Collaboration: Work effectively with peers on innovative projects and initiatives.
- Compelling Pitches: Create and deliver persuasive pitches for products or social innovations.
- Innovator’s Mindset: Foster continuous learning and apply design thinking to innovate continually.
Human Dynamics
Course Objectives: 
Social Social Awareness
- Empathy Development: Grow empathy by valuing diverse perspectives and experiences.
- Bias Challenges: Work against biases and stereotypes to improve fairness and equality.
- Communication Skills: Acquire skills for better communication and meaningful connections.
- Cultural Understanding: Emphasize cultural awareness to prevent miscommunications.
- Diversity Benefits: Recognize the benefits of diversity for personal and community enhancement.
FearLESS: Building Brave Young Hearts
Course Objectives: 
Emotional Fear Management
- Understanding Fear: Recognize fear’s role and learn when it’s helpful or harmful.
- Coping Strategies: Explore methods to manage fears like social anxiety and failure.
- Stress Management: Practice mindfulness, breathing, and movement to reduce stress.
- Growth Opportunity: Reframe fear as a stepping stone for building confidence.
- Support System: Help friends and family face fears with empathy and courage.
Learning to Love Learning!
Course Objectives: Emotional Learning & Adapting
- Growth Mindset: Develop a growth mindset to embrace and overcome challenges persistently.
- Self-Advocacy: Cultivate self-advocacy skills to confidently express needs and build confidence.
- Adaptability: Enhance adaptability and resilience to successfully overcome setbacks.
- Communication Skills: Strengthen abilities in communication and problem-solving.
- Meaningful Connections: Build connections and friendships through trust and diverse interactions.
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!