The Mother-Daughter Project

The Mother-Daughter Project empowers mothers (fathers also welcome) to connect with their daughters in ways that help them to thrive, especially through adolescence. In bringing mothers together for this important dialogue, we will learn from the author in person, as well as from one another, as we share our experiences and grow together in a warm, supportive community of mothers raising daughters.  

Author Dr. Hamkins and Sonia Luginbughl (who created a still-strong community of mothers and daughters six years ago to emulate the ideas and strategies in the book) will both be assisting to facilitate discussions

 Screenagers

Junior Presidents will host a screening and discussion of this universal and timely documentary. “In SCREENAGERS, as with her award-winning documentaries on mental health, Delaney takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.”

Junior Presidents coaches will facilitate a deep discussion as like-minded parents collaborate on how best to help their children find the balance discussed in the film between their busy lives and screen time. 

Stand Up Tall

Drawing from figures as diverse as hip-hop artists and sportspeople to the instigators of great social change, kids examine common traits among leaders who have inspired change in the world - they have articulated, through their words and actions, what truly inspires them and what they truly value. They Stand Tall. Students will explore their personal strengths and develop a leadership plan of their own.

Empathy Project - Connecting Through Stories

Youth grow in community and understanding through the art of storytelling and action. Participants will become more confident, self-aware, and empathetic as they listen to others’ stories and tell their own. Our experienced leaders will coach participants in the craft of writing and speaking as they create and share their stories. 

Launch Your Business

The goal of this program is to provide students the knowledge, experiences, and skills to create their own business. Students in this program will learn Self Mastery Skills - the beginning of leadership - and be provided the tools and coaching to develop and execute their first business plan. Those who achieve their short-term business goals have the option to continue to receive coaching to grow their business and sustain their success. 

Grow Your Business

Future Problem-Solvers International

FPSPI is a dynamic international program involving thousands of students annually from around the world. Developed in 1974 by creativity pioneer Dr. E. Paul Torrance, Future Problem Solving (FPS) provides competitive and non-competitive components via a six-step model that teaches critical and creative thinking, problem solving, and decision making. 

Model United Nations 

Modeled after the United Nations General Assembly, kids learn the valuable skill of diplomacy as they represent their country (or country of choice) in negotiating creative solutions to current global issues. The culmination of this experience will be a letter, written by students to the UN, that summarizes their analysis of the problem and includes solution ideas.

Participants will gain:

• Global Perspective
• Life Skills
• Self-Awareness
• Growth Mindset
• Collaborative Experiences 
• Opportunities to Co-Create and Lead Sessions