Mentors4minorities Academy: What You'll Learn

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This program isn't about boring classes—it's about learning the real skills you need to be successful, confident, and unstoppable,  Whether you aspire to go to college, build a brand, pursue a career or solve a problem through entrepreneurship.

• The Big Idea: Technology is everywhere, from your phone to your favorite games. We'll show you how the tools of tomorrow work and why they matter for your future job.

• You'll Learn:
  • What the latest technology is (and how it affects your life).
  • How to use digital tools responsibly.
  • The human skills (like creativity and solving new problems) that technology needs you for.

• Why it's cool: You'll stop worrying about the future and start figuring out how you can work with technology to create cool stuff!

• The Big Idea: Being smart about your feelings and other people's feelings is one of the most important things you can learn. This is called Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).

• You'll Learn:
  • How to manage stress and stay cool when things get tough.
  • How to be a great communicator and leader in your squad.
  • How to handle conflicts and build strong friendships.

• Why it's cool: You'll build the confidence to speak up and the resilience to bounce back from mistakes.

• The Big Idea: Everyone has challenges, but what if those challenges could inspire your next big idea? We teach you how to see problems you or your community face as opportunities to make money and help people.

• You'll Learn:
• How to identify a real-world problem.
• The basics of starting a business (even a small one!).
• How to sell your idea and create value.

• Why it's cool: You'll learn how to be an entrepreneur—someone who solves problems and gets paid for it! 

• The Big Idea: There are a ton of practical skills you need to know for life after high school that they don't teach you in math class.

• You'll Learn:
  • How to manage your money (budgeting, saving up for something big).
  • How to write a professional email and network with adults.
  • How to advocate for yourself and stay safe.

• Why it's cool: You'll gain the independence and knowledge to handle almost anything life throws at you.

• The Big Idea: College isn't the only way to be successful! We explore amazing, high-paying, and fulfilling career paths that you can start right after you graduate.

• You'll Learn:
  • All about skilled trades and other fast-track careers.
  • How certifications can be better than a degree for some jobs.
  • How to create a solid plan for your future, your way.

• Why it's cool: You'll realize you have multiple paths to success and can choose the one that's perfect for you.