Preparing Teens for Life After High School
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Thrive Academics. I received access to Voyage in exchange for my honest opinion.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
This is the question of the ages. One we begin asking kids before they even learn to spell their name and one some adults are still trying to answer.
When I was a teen, the beginning, middle, and end of that plan consisted of “going to college.” For some odd reason, that answer was considered sufficient for many adults. But going to college, should not be the end goal for our teens. It should only be a step towards their ultimate goal, and then only if it is actually necessary.
So, how do you know if it’s necessary?
What does your teen want to be when they grow up? What does life after high school look like? But most importantly, how can you help them prepare for the adventure that awaits them?
Preparing Your Teen for Life After High School
Homeschooling provides a unique opportunity when it comes to preparing our teens for life after high school. We can tailor curriculum to their interests, have them take dual-enrollment classes, or find applicable volunteer opportunities.
And more likely than not, we have given at least a thought or two toward teaching the life skills teens will need to be successful once they have moved beyond the four walls of our home.
One of those skills is teaching our children how to take charge of their future. To be an agent who acts instead of one who is acted upon.
Voyage by Thrive Academics is a five-module series tailored to prepare teens for life after high school and the adventure that awaits them.
Voyage allows teens to be proactive in their future.
The five Voyage models Who Am I, Career Planning, College Planning, Financial Responsibility, and Everyday Living walk teens through discovering how to make the best of the years ahead of them.
Teens will learn:
- How to identify their purpose and strengths
- Set and achieve goals
- How to pursue training and education
- Build a resume
- Participate in a job interview
- How to work through the college application process and find finacial aid
- Receive guidance on planning out a course schedule and the ins and outs of campus life
- Explore bank accounts
- Learn the ins and outs of credit cards
- Basics of filing taxes
- Create a budget
- Learn the pros and cons of student loans
- Learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle through good eating, sleeping, and fitness habits and communication skills
- Consider home and auto maintenence skills and travel skills
Launch Your Teen with Voyage
When I think of launching my teen, I envision an arrow as opposed to a boomerang. I want to launch them far and see them succeed. I don’t want them returning home because they were not sufficiently prepared.
Voyage is a great tool to have in your launch belt. My teen enjoys the autonomy it gives her and the boost of confidence knowing she’s taking charge of her future.
It’s impossible to anticipate everything my children absolutely need to know. But I can feel confident with Voyage I have given them a great head start.
