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    My Skills Prep: Achievers Academy – Core Skills for Success

    My Skills Prep: Achievers Academy – Core Skills for Success

    Details

    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Online
    • Provided By: Independent Provider
    • Session Start: July
    • Session Length: Five Weeks
    • Entering Grade: 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, PG
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: Business/Entrepreneurship
    • Sub-Categories: Business, Debate, Communications, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Career Exploration
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
    • Minimum Cost: $500 - $1,499
    • Credit Awarded: No
    • Call: (971) 447-3884
    • Meeting: Schedule a Meeting
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    Overview

    A century of research concludes that a specific set of core skills determine 85% of individual success.  Our Core Skills for Success program intills these vital skills, giving students competitive advantages in achieving academic, career, and life success.  There are ten live class sessions that build self-awareness, critical thinking, decision-making, interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and other key habits and traits of highly effective individuals.  

    Our mission at My Skills Prep is simple; to empower teens and young adults with the knowledge and skills to be successful. My Skills Prep offers year-round virtual camps and enrichment programs for teens ages 14-19 that are taught in live class sessions.

    Our programs are centered on evidence-based curriculum that includes core skills for success, life preparedness, and college preparation. Our programs are delivered in live interactive sessions with our instructor so that students receive personalized attention while having opportunities to interact with other students.

    Our Achievers Academy Core Skills for Success program will introduce you to the concepts and practices that drive individual success. Our curriculum is built on conclusive research and evidence relating to the concepts and practices that consistently and reliably lead to individual achievement. When combined with your commitment to learning and development, the Core Skills for Success program will empower you to achieve your objectives and reach your greatest potential. You will actively engage with what you learn through activities and diagnostic exercises. In addition to your initial introductory class session, there will be ten class sessions held over a period of five weeks.

    To attend your live class sessions, you will need a Windows or Mac computer with a webcam and stable internet connection that provides access to Zoom video conferencing.

    Our instructor, Lantz Stringham, has more than 25 years of experience studying individual and organizational success. This research includes more than several hundred interviews conducted with high-level executives and administrators at businesses, corporations, and schools. Mr. Stringham also achieved a successful career in investment management where he served as chief investment officer, overseeing more than one billion dollars of both private and institutional assets. Mr. Stringham has served as a guest lecturer on the topics of success and finance at both high schools and universities.

    We look forward to welcoming you!