A complete toolkit for students to master the art of being an active, respectful, and constructive audience member during peer presentations. Includes audience expectations and an interactive presentation tracker.

Addresses personal agency: Demonstrate perseverance, Demonstrate a work ethic, Challenge yourself, and Use your time wisely. Students learn goal-setting, academic stamina, and time management.

Introduces the principles: Accept constructive feedback, Be reflective, and Show gratitude. Students learn how to receive feedback constructively and practice mindfulness through gratitude journaling.

Focuses on the personal core principles: Love yourself, Be positive, and Walk with a purpose. Students explore self-identity and set a baseline for their high school experience.

A comprehensive preparation and reflection kit for 7th graders embarking on high school visits. It includes a field observation guide, a student-panel interview sheet, and a teacher facilitation guide.

A specialized Wednesday advisory session designed to prepare middle school students for their upcoming high school tour. It pairs a reflective advisor-led conversation guide with a dynamic, movement-oriented scenario game to help students understand high school reality, set behavioral expectations, and build constructive curiosity.

A pre-trip preparation lesson for 7th graders preparing for their upcoming high school visit, focusing on travel logistics, rules of conduct, and academic/extracurricular exploration.

A DBT-informed lesson designed to help students navigate interpersonal connections at a new school. This lesson introduces and practices the DEAR MAN strategy for clear self-advocacy and the GIVE skillset for building warm, authentic relationships.

A culminating reflection and community project lesson where students synthesize all five CARES values. Students create a class pledge, award certificates, and design a community action project to show their learning.

A social-emotional learning lesson centered on self-control, emotional regulation, and mindfulness. Students practice somatic grounding and cool-down techniques to manage big emotions in real-time.