Professional Edge Curriculum

A comprehensive high school curriculum covering 11 essential employability skills, from foundational concepts to advanced application in professional settings. Includes instructional slides, student worksheets, and teacher guides for every skill.

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The Professional Edge

An introductory lesson covering the 11 essential employability skills required for modern workplace success. Students will explore definitions and apply skills through realistic workplace scenarios.

Collaborative Power

A deep dive into Teamwork, focusing on professional roles, conflict resolution styles, and the psychological concept of synergy within a workforce. Students will identify their personal team roles and practice navigating group friction.

Precise Presence

Focuses on professional communication across multiple channels, including formal email etiquette, digital messaging (Slack/Teams), and active listening. Students will practice translating casual language into professional correspondence and mastering non-verbal cues.

Global Perspective

Focuses on working effectively in diverse professional environments, understanding unconscious bias, and practicing inclusive communication. Students will explore cultural dimensions and apply empathy to workplace interactions.

Rock Solid

Explores the foundation of professional trust through the lens of reliability and consistency. Students will learn the "Trust Battery" concept, the difference between being dependable and simply "showing up," and how to proactively communicate when setbacks occur.

Clock Control

Mastering the mechanics of the workday. Students will learn the Eisenhower Matrix for prioritization, the psychological 'Two-Minute Rule,' and practical time-blocking techniques to eliminate procrastination and meet professional deadlines.

Peak Productivity

Explores the mechanics of high performance by focusing on the distinction between 'being busy' and 'being productive.' Students will learn the 80/20 Rule (Pareto Principle), the science of 'Flow State,' and practical strategies for minimizing workplace friction to maximize quality output.

Own the Outcome

Focuses on the professional discipline of taking ownership for actions and outcomes. Students will explore the 'Accountability Loop' versus the 'Victim Loop,' practice the 'Admit, Apologize, Amend' script for errors, and learn how to build a reputation for extreme ownership.

Sound Advice

Focuses on the critical skill of making sound decisions in the workplace. Students will explore the 'Professional Filter,' the importance of confidentiality/discretion, and the impact of their digital footprint on their professional reputation.

Lead the Way

Explores leadership as a set of behaviors rather than a job title. Students will learn about situational leadership, the concept of 'Servant Leadership,' and how to influence a team positively from any position in the organizational chart.

Sparking Initiative

Focuses on the professional skill of acting without being told what to do. Students will learn the "Owner's Mindset," how to identify service gaps, and the appropriate boundaries of taking initiative in a workplace hierarchy.

Workplace Ethics

Explores the moral framework of the modern workplace. Students will analyze ethical dilemmas, define 'conflict of interest,' and practice the 'Front Page Test' to navigate gray areas where company policy and personal values intersect.

Professional Edge Curriculum

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Fortune Founders Academy

Fortune Founders Academy is a 7-week interactive financial literacy program for youth ages 8-13, facilitated by teen leaders. It features a game-based classroom economy, hands-on role-play, and a final community business showcase project.

Kimeisha Wright

Saving Superstars

Students learn the power of compound interest, set SMART savings goals for their mock businesses, and explore the concept of banking. They design a custom piggy bank or digital tracker.

Kimeisha Wright

The Blueprint

A tactical, gamified life-skills guide designed for older teens to transition into independent young adults. Covers executive functioning, social-emotional coping, daily living, and communication through structured self-reflection and counselor-led discussions.

Essie Haler

Budget Battles

Students face off in budgeting challenges, learning to separate needs from wants and allocate income. They participate in the 'Life Happens' random event simulation that tests their financial resilience.

Kimeisha Wright

Effective Communication

A four-grade scaffolded unit (Grades 9-12) focused on developing essential communication skills: Active Listening (Grade 9), Clarity & Purpose (Grade 10), Empathetic Self-Expression (Grade 11), and Constructive Feedback (Grade 12). This unit prepares high school students for collaborative success, emotional competence, and interpersonal growth in academic and professional settings.

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Cash Quest

Students learn about earning money, exploring careers, and starting the program's interactive classroom economy. They complete job applications, elect leaders, and receive their first wallet and Founder Bucks.

Kimeisha Wright

Empowered Roots Program

A comprehensive support, coaching, and professional development program designed to empower school social workers. It integrates biweekly individual coaching, quarterly prep days, and bimonthly clinic learning days into a single practitioner roadmap.

Jillian Martinez

Social Chess

Addresses conflict resolution, boundaries, and building quality relationships. Teens learn to read social dynamics, have difficult conversations, and protect their peace.

Essie Haler

Solo Survival

Teaches critical independent living skills, including basic budgeting, meal prep, laundry hacks, and simple car/home maintenance. High-impact tactical training for real life.

Professional Edge Curriculum

Success Blueprint Workbook

Success Blueprint Slides

Professional Edge Teacher Guide

Professional Roadmap Wrap-up

Professional Edge Master Key

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