Program Overview
PROGRAM FORMAT - 12 MONTHS
This program is designed to give teens the foundations to win in their personal lives and careers from early (before they leave high school). It will empower and equip families to thrive.
Participants will:
- Create their 5–10-year Design to Win Plan
- Learn real life and work skills to thrive in the Digital Work World.
- Learn essential publishing skills to make money helping authors
- Learn professionalism and essential employability skills an early age and
- Learn entrepreneurial skills and how to make money online
- Earn from their skills - Be challenged to make their first US$1000 | J$100,000.
- Get opportunities to gain a scholarship for college
- Engage in holistic development (learn spiritual, financial, and personal life skills) to position them to thrive in life from early.
The curriculum has two main components:
1. The Personal Development (PD): Based on the textbook, "Design to Win Young Achievers Road Map. Through the PD Component, participants will read the textbook and complete all exercises given. They will benefit from guest presenters and courses to help them plan for their future. They will also learn life skills to navigate difficulties and setbacks in life.
2. Publishing Skills and Income Generation: In this component, participants will learn employability skills, do on the job training, book-keeping and basic accounting skills, principles of entrepreneurship, being money smart, millionaire money maps, and skills in book publishing. They will also do the income generation (Learn and Earn) practicum to earn their first US$1000 online.
They will be introduced to young achievers and young role models throughout the program.
COMPASSION PROJECT
During the program participants will engage in a compassion project to serve the less fortunate and give financially to charity.
DELIVERY FORMAT
The program is divided into six, 6-week teaching cycles with two-week teaching breaks, followed by the Learn and Earn practicum. There is also a field trip.
LIVE Classes will be held on Zoom once per week in six-week cycles with a two week break. Participants are expected to do weekly assignments including reading, freelancing projects, presentations and other activities according to the lesson topics.
CURRICULUM
Cycle 1 - Designing Your Wining Future – September - October
2-Week Teaching Break
Cycle 2: Working Online 101 – October - November
2-Week Teaching Break
Cycle 3: Book Formatting 101
2-Week Teaching Break
Cycle 4: Designing with Canva 101
2-Week Teaching Break
Cycle 5: Virtual Author/Publishing Assistance 101
2-Week Teaching Break
Cycle 6: Next Steps & Adulting 101
Note: Re the Learn and Earn Practicum: 3-6 Months - Earn Your First $1000 Online
Start working and earning at the end of Cycle 2. Continue until you earn your first $1000 online. If you have final exams, take a break and resume working in the Summer.
End of Summer – Graduation and Conference
COMPASSION PROJECT
During the program participants will engage in a compassion project to serve the less fortunate and give financially to charity.
DELIVERY FORMAT
LIVE Classes will be held on Zoom once per week in six week cycles with a two week break. Participants are expected to do weekly assignments including reading, freelancing projects, presentations and other activities according to the lesson topics.
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We believe there is hope and that we can break negative cycles and change the world.
With respect to the course creator's native country, Jamaica, this course will help persons to take careful actions to honor its national pledge, "...that Jamaica may under God, increase in beauty, fellowship and prosperity and play her part in advancing the welfare of the whole human race."
In doing so, both Jamaica and your country will indeed become a great place to live, work, do business and raise families.
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