A comprehensive guide to understanding paychecks, including gross vs. net pay, tax deductions, and the anatomy of a pay stub. Students will learn how to read their earnings statements and manage their direct deposit information.

This lesson empowers students to identify unfair treatment and provides a step-by-step framework for self-advocacy, including 'I' statements and formal complaint procedures.

A 50-minute interactive workshop for high school girls focused on the power of sisterhood, navigating the nuances of Black girlhood, and understanding personal friendship styles inspired by Dr. Joy Harden Bradford's 'Sisterhood Heals'.

A 15-minute lesson exploring the pitfalls of 'downward social comparison' and how to build authentic self-esteem without diminishing others. Students will learn that true confidence comes from personal growth rather than putting others down.

The final session focuses on long-term maintenance and 'relapse prevention.' Students will create a take-home survival kit and celebrate their growth within the collective.

Students will explore a variety of sensory and cognitive coping strategies. They will evaluate which techniques work best for them and begin building their personal 'Coping Menu'.

This session introduces mindfulness as a tool for presence. Students will practice breathwork and a body scan, discussing how to integrate these small moments into a busy high school schedule.

The first session focuses on establishing the group's foundation, including ethical guidelines, confidentiality, and the basic 'Anchor' grounding technique. Students will identify how anxiety physically manifests in their bodies.

A concise 15-minute introduction to classroom norms centered on the core values of Respect, Integrity, and Safety. Students will define these values and commit to a shared culture of success.

A social skills lesson focused on navigating common holiday situations like family gatherings, egg hunts, and conversations using an Easter theme. Includes interactive slides for group discussion and printable task cards for practice.

This lesson explores the multi-faceted consequences of skipping class, including academic setbacks, social-emotional impacts, and long-term career implications. Students will reflect on their choices and the weight of their decisions through interactive slides and personal reflection.

This lesson introduces students to the core concepts of Agile and Scrum through the lens of team dynamics. Students will explore roles, ceremonies, and the critical importance of communication in high-performing teams.

A 24-minute counseling session focused on social perspective-taking, specifically helping students identify the underlying motivations and professional pressures that influence staff member actions and directives.

A social-emotional learning lesson designed for students with trauma backgrounds and impulse control challenges. It focuses on 'Scene Scanning'—assuming positive intent and dissecting social interactions through a detective-style lens to improve perspective-taking and reduce reactivity.

This lesson explores the "intent vs. impact" framework in professional settings, helping students understand how their words affect workplace culture and how to use restorative reflection to repair professional relationships.

Focuses on social intelligence and 'code-switching' as tools for success. Students practice navigating conflict with peers and authority figures to protect their progress and 'own the room' professionally.

Visualizes the 'Ripple Effect' of choices on graduation timelines and future earnings. Students analyze case studies of peers navigating high-stakes decisions to understand the compounding nature of consistency.

Equips students with high-level cognitive strategies to override impulsive reactions. Focuses on 'reframing' stressful situations and using 'if-then' planning to maintain composure under pressure.

Students identify internal and environmental 'setups'—triggers that lead to self-sabotage. They create tactical maps of their daily routines to anticipate and bypass distractions in an urban school environment.

Reframes delayed gratification as a strategic investment. Students analyze the 'ROI' of their time and credits, participating in a simulation that mirrors real-world economic and academic trade-offs.

This lesson focuses on identifying internal emotional states and using visual check-ins to monitor stress levels before they lead to disruptions.