Each session includes all of the following:

• Two 2-hour sessions each week (total of four hours per week)

• Youth receive a Portfolio Guide for the chosen grade:

  • Language Arts

  • Social Studies:

    • 9th grade - Geography

    • 10th grade - World Civilizations

    • 11th grade - United States History

    • 12th grade - United States Government and Leadership

  • How to Scholar curriculum

• Personalized mentor through all sessions

• All grading completed by Lisa Mauer

• All tasks tracked by Lisa Mauer

• Parents invited to stay through each session, if desired

• Youth learn the mindset and skills of a scholar through personalized and group learning

• Youth learn the scholar skills of:

  • presenting to a group

  • participating in a personal interview

  • writing a paper in one sitting

  • taking a traditional test

  • taking notes

  • organizing notes

  • researching information

  • becoming an active listener

  • time management

  • participating and leading a discussion

  • and so much more!

• Youth practice those skills while learning Language Arts and Social Studies

• Youth prepare for college/university/higher learning through learning the mindset and skills of a scholar

• One evening at the end of each 10-week course for formal presentations to family and friends

  • Fall Session - Anecdotal Stories

  • Winter Session - Speeches

  • Spring Session - Paradigm Shift Talks (like a TED Talk, but better!)

Select your session choice below.

All in-person sessions are limited to 5 youth to allow for optimal mentor time.