THE EMERALD ACADEMY SCHEDULE
CLASS/WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
For July soft launch/sampler month - ALL CLASSES ARE FREE IN JULY!







Kindness Rocks
Kindness has the power to change someone's day—and sometimes even their life. In this hands-on workshop, participants will create colorful kindness rocks filled with encouraging messages while learning about empathy, compassion, and the importance of making a positive impact in their community.
Resume and Personal Branding
Whether you're applying for your first job, preparing for college, or exploring leadership opportunities, this workshop will help you present yourself with confidence. Learn how to showcase your skills, experiences, and accomplishments with confidence. Participants will create or improve their resume, explore what makes them unique, and learn how to build a personal brand that stands out for jobs, internships, scholarships, college applications, and leadership opportunities. PLEASE BRING A LAPTOP.
ADD ON: Professional headshot (details soon!)
Social Club
Games • Crafts • Music • Friends • Snacks • No Phones
In a world of texts, snaps, and screens, genuine connection matters more than ever. Social Club provides a welcoming space where young people can build friendships, explore interests, play games, create, and connect with others in a fun, low-pressure environment. No phones. No pressure. Just real connections.
Uniquely YOU
Because the world doesn't need another copy...it needs YOU.
Every person has unique gifts, talents, experiences, and dreams. You were never meant to be a copy of someone else. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore their strengths, interests, personality, values, and dreams while gaining confidence in what makes them unique. Through creative activities, discussion, and self-discovery exercises, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of who they are and the confidence to embrace it.
Vision Board Workshop
Vision boards are powerful. They are an essential tool to achieving your goals, no matter your age. Many people think of vision boards as a January "to-do"...but for kids, their lives are very much lived by the school year (Aug-May). So July is a perfect time to make one for the new school year!
What is a vision board? It is a collection of images, words, and phrases that represent your dreams and goals. Creating a vision board that you will look at daily to be reminded of your goals....will accelerate those goals becoming a reality. Instructed by a certified Success Principles trainer.
Budding Entrepreneur (intro)
Does your child have an entrepreneurial spirit? Dream of owning their own business one day? Or maybe they've already started creating and selling their product. Then Budding Entrepreneur is for them! Participants do NOT have to have a business idea when they sign up. Part of our program is helping children find their talents.
This is a condensed version of our full program (begins this Sept), where participants meet once a week for 8 weeks. Each week a new topic is covered and every week a task from the "business start-up list" in our BEA workbook is achieved! They will have tasks to work on at home most weeks, too, but we try to keep it minimal. Plus, it's "fun" work! By the end of the program, participants will have created: logo, flyer, business card, and a website.
The full program (not the intro) concludes with a Budding Entrepreneur Fair, where each participant will also have the opportunity to present and speak about their business and product. We want to teach them how to confidently communicate their message and product, too. Take our intro workshop and see if Budding Entrepreneur is for YOU this Fall!
Leadership Club (intro)
Curious about Leadership Club? Leadership isn’t a title - it’s an action. Join us for an interactive introduction to our Leadership Club through games, challenges, activities, community impact discussions, and a hands-on service project. Participants will discover that leadership isn't about being the loudest voice in the room—it's about making a difference.
When we officially kick off our Leadership Club in August, it will meet twice a month. One day will be working on a project or give back and the other day will be executing it! Example: Making something for senior home residents and then visiting them.
Life Skills for Real World Success
School teaches math, science, and history—but what about the skills needed to confidently navigate everyday life? In this interactive workshop, participants will build practical life skills that help them succeed in school, friendships, future careers, and their communities. Through games, discussions, role-playing, and real-world scenarios, we'll explore topics like communication, confidence, leadership, problem-solving, responsibility, etiquette, and making a positive first impression.
Whether introducing yourself to someone new, participating in a conversation, showing respect, speaking up with confidence, or handling challenges with maturity, these are the skills that help young people stand out and thrive. Because success isn't just about what you know—it's about how you connect, communicate, and show up in the world.
Paving a Path to Success
In today's world, children feel so much pressure from a young age. Whether it's academic, social, or extracurricular. Many are struggling mentally and emotionally...or even just with their confidence and social skills.
Paving a Path to Success helps set kids up for success. It helps them build confidence. It teaches them how to set goals and how to achieve them. The follow through doesn't come without guidance. The principles taught are essential for their success, as well as living a confident life.
We want to encourage youth to live their dream out loud...and empowering them how to have the confidence and skills to achieve their dreams. Imagine if every adult would have had these tools as a child? It is our hope to provide our youth with the necessary tools for a happy, successful life...that they can carry into their adult life. Proper start...successful future. Instructed by a certified Success Principles trainer.
Workshops vary depending on the length of the workshop and number of day(s), but include a variety of the following:
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Learning the Principles of Success and how to apply them in every day life
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Goal setting (short term and long term), and the steps to take to achieve those goals
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Understanding individual strengths; how and where to use those to be successful
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Eye contact and clear communication - with peers and adults
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Confidence building
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Dream sharing
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Teambuilding and bonding
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Vision boards
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