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Our Founder

Aleda previously led one of Silicon Valley’s most competitive internship programs, working with top students and seeing firsthand what sets successful young professionals apart. 

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With strong ties to the Silicon Valley ecosystem, Aleda brings a real-world approach to the program, helping students and parents stay ahead in an ever-evolving career and technology landscape. 

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Aleda was born and raised in rural Wisconsin and has a passion for helping students in the Midwest expand their opportunities. 

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Turn Good Grades Into Good Lives

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Only 45% of GenZ teens say they feel prepared for the future.*

We guide teens and parents through the real-life prep school skips.

Benefits of Our Program

Our psychology-backed programs help teens thrive in the real-world, build stronger family bonds, and ease the transition for parents.

Practice Real World Skills

From mental health and money to relationships and decision-making,  families leverage our program to help teens build confidence, clarity, and practical skills for the road ahead.

Strengthen Your Relationship

Our guided tools act as a neutral voice to help families have the conversations that matter, deepening trust, improving communication, and strengthening your bond.

Expand What's Possible

We connect students to mentors, experts, and peers that can open doors. We help students choose a path that aligns with their values and aspirations.

Destination Programs

The perfect family trip. The experience blends meaningful conversations, hands on workshops, and fun activities to strengthen connection and independence.

Scholarships Available!

Scholarships Available!

Online Cohort

A small-group experience for students and parents, combining live sessions with guided modules and real-world exercises. Breakout rooms foster peer connection and meaningful parent-student conversations each week.

​After completing our program, students are invited into our ongoing community, offering connection, support, and real-world opportunity throughout college and beyond.

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We don’t just prepare teens for the transition out of high school, we continue to guide them as they grow.

The Community

Subject Matter

Evolving Self

  • Values and identity 

  • Reflection habits

  • Healthy coping strategies and emotional resilience

  • Curiosity and growth mindset

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Relationships & Society

  • Communication and boundaries

  • Accountability and collaboration

  • Joy, purpose, and meaning-making

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Decision Making

  • Frameworks for making confident choices

  • Mindset and emotions

  • Motivation

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Adulting Basics

  • Credit, loans, and investments

  • Budgeting

  • Insurance and healthcare

  • Household management

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Career & Experience

  • Career paths and emerging trends

  • Gaining experience and crafting your narrative

  • Work as a mental playground

  • Adaptability and change

  • Self-advocacy 

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Graduation

A graduation gift with impact.

Team Effort

You've already laid the foundation through years of guidance and care. Our role is to build on that.

We've leveraged our experience in coaching, career development, and psychology to create tools and structure that help you and your teen navigate a major life transition.

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"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."

Aristotle
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"Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes."

Carl Jung
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"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." 

Carl Jung

Looking for 1:1 Coaching?

Book a free consultation to see if we're the right fit for your needs. 

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