A Three-Year Quest

Our C.L.E.F. framework - Consciousness, Liveliness, Evolvement, Fortitude - is the foundation of a transformative program designed to grow with our Pathfinders throughout middle school. Over three years, the young folks engage in a series of six-month sessions, with each session focusing on personal growth and familial impact. Together, these sessions create a dynamic journey, giving teens and pre-teens the ability to build introspective skills, foster meaningful connections and create a lasting impact on their lives.

In a perfect world, Pathfinders begin the program in their 6th-grade year, remaining in the same cohort until transitioning to high school. By the end of eighth grade, they will have developed an unparalleled depth of self-awareness, self-efficacy and ability to rely on themselves. They will have  completed six unique projects that illuminate their passion.

We know life doesn’t always follow a perfect plan. Whether a teen completes one session, several or the full three-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 the Pathfinders realize who they are and what they’re about.

A 3-YEAR PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR FLEXIBILITY

Our C.L.E.F. program spans a lifetime, offering your child the chance to grow alongside their peers in a supportive cohort. Each year is broken into 6-month sessions to include: interpersonal and a wealth of intrapersonal development work as well as Project V.I.B.E. While the program is designed as a 3-year journey, we understand life is unpredictable. Teens can join for one session, multiple sessions, or complete all six.

What Happens Each Year?

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

• Personal Impact: Each session ends with a hands-on project where teens work solo or in teams together to discover, and display, something that makes them unique.

By the time they transition to high school, teens who complete the program will have completed six projects that have cemented their identity to them, built deep connections with their cohort and developed the confidence to thrive in high school.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The program is designed to complement your child’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 month are as needed - contingent upon the intricacies of the personal 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 beauty of the  Pathfinders  program is it doesn’t just focus on academics or extracurricular success - it’s about helping these young minds develop a balanced sense of self. It’s a program that grows with them over time, helping them discover their strengths, overcome challenges and understand ways they can leave their mark on the world.