Growing up today is tough
Hear what US youth are saying about mental health and life
Time Magazine published this short film based on the youth mental health and life interview project that YEG co-produced with award-winning photographer, cinematographer Robin Hammond and Witness Change. We are thrilled to begin adding 48 wise, validating, and supportive young voices into our lessons to maximize their impact on young people!
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PROFESSIONALS AND PARENTS CAN USE THESE LIFE SKILL LESSONS TO BOOST TWEEN AND TEEN SUCCESS IN STRESSFUL TIMES
Developed by experts to support mental and behavioral health, safety, equality, healthy relationships, and academic success in fun, active learning experiences!
View the Co-Ed PowerUp curriculum lesson and activity overview here.
View the PowerUp Girls for Life curriculum lesson and activity overview here.
About these flexible, easy-to-use video lessons
- Engaging practical life-skill training on topics crucial for youth well-being and success today
- For any number of youth— one student and large groups—in school, youth organization, or home settings
- 30-45 minute lessons can be divided and shortened
- Built-in discussions, top takeaway messages, activities, and games with timers
- Minimal preparation, training, and supplies required
- Printable instructor guides, student handouts, game cards, and activity sheets included
- Use also promotes resilience, positive culture, communication, confidence, self-esteem without entitlement, and the value of education and adult support
Choose from two curriculums for 4th-12th graders
PowerUp Co-Ed
for all youth
PowerUp Girls for Life
for a female focus and extra empowering lessons
To use curriculum sections or whole curriculum bundles, license them at low introductory rates!
ABOUT THE CURRICULUM'S CREATORS
About the Youth Empowerment Group (YEG)
The nonprofit Youth Empowerment Group (YEG) is comprised of volunteer professionals in mental health, education, and medicine in Colorado.
After creating their premier PowerUp Girls for Life program in 2018, YEG expanded to produce a new parallel, innovative video-based mental and social health life skill curriculum (or program) for 4th through 12th-grade boys and girls named PowerUp.
YEG is also reproducing an enhanced video-based version of PowerUp Girls for Life.
Youth Empowerment Group's nonprofit mission
To promote mental, behavioral, and social health, equality, personal and school safety, healthy relationships, and academic and life success in youth by creating and providing easy-to-use, engaging, evidence-based life skill curriculums to schools, youth organizations, community groups, and families.