A Four-Year Quest

Our C.L.E.F. framework - Consciousness, Liveliness, Evolvement, Fortitude - is the foundation of a transformative program designed to grow with teens throughout high school. Over four years, teens engage in a series of six-month sessions, with each session focusing on personal growth and community impact. Together, these sessions create a dynamic journey, allowing teens to build lifelong skills, foster meaningful connections, and leave a lasting impact on their communities.

In a perfect world, teens begin the program in their freshman year, remaining in the same cohort until graduation. By the end of high school, they will have developed an unparalleled depth of self-awareness, leadership and resilience and completed eight unique community service projects - but we refer to them as COMMUNITY VIBE PROJECTS.

We know life doesn’t always follow a perfect plan. Whether a teen completes one session, several or the full four-year journey, each session stands alone as a transformative experience, providing valuable lessons and practical tools they can carry forward.

What is our C.L.E.F.?

A more thorough definition can be found here. But, in short C.L.E.F. represents the four pillars of personal growth:

• Consciousness: Building self-awareness and understanding their values and goals.

• Liveliness: Developing physical and mental vitality to stay energized and engaged.

• Evolvement: Encouraging continuous growth and adaptability.

• Fortitude: Cultivating resilience to overcome challenges and bounce back stronger.

This framework is the foundation of our program which helps teens cultivate a balanced and fulfilling life while making a meaningful impact on their community.

A 4-YEAR PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR FLEXIBILITY

Our C.L.E.F. program spans four years, offering your teen the chance to grow alongside their peers in a supportive cohort. Each year is broken into 6-month sessions that include: interpersonal and a wealth of intrapersonal development work as well as a community vibe project. While the program is designed as a four-year journey, we understand life is unpredictable. Teens can join for one session, multiple sessions, or complete all eight.

What Happens Each Year?

• Personal Growth: Teens explore their strengths, values, and leadership skills through group coaching, activities, and reflection.

• Community Impact: Each session ends with a hands-on project where teens work together to address a real need that affects the vibes in their community.

By the time they graduate high school, teens who complete the program will have completed eight projects, built deep connections with their cohort, and developed the confidence to pursue their dreams.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The program is designed to complement your teen’s academic and extracurricular activities.

• The teens meet for our Vibe Sessions for 2.5 hours a day for the first week (5 days) of each 6-months session. There is a once-weekly 90-minute online Vibe Session for the rest of the first month.

• The first week of the following three months are all in-person Vibe Sessions. The other weekly Vibe Sessions are online.

• The Vibe Sessions over the final two months are as needed - contingent upon the intricacies of the community vibe project being done. The cohort instructor may have the group continue the one session per week. Or sessions could be added. Anything done will be ok’d by the cohort.

What’s unique about this program?

The Next Generation program doesn’t just focus on academics or extracurricular success - it’s about helping teenagers develop a balanced and fulfilled life. It’s a program that grows with them over time, helping them discover their strengths, overcome challenges and leave their mark on the world.