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Goal Setting
Teens who finish high school are more prepared to live their best lives as adults—whether that means supporting a family, inventing the next big thing, or traveling the world. Discover resources to help you set and achieve your goals.
Tool
Goal Setting Planner
Got big plans for the future? Use this planner to list three goals and the steps you'll take to reach them.
Download the Planner
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Your Goals, Your Future
Take ownership of your future. Discover four steps you can take today to prepare for tomorrow.
Learn the Steps
Quiz
Planning for a Better Tomorrow
How do the decisions you make today affect your financial future? Take this quiz to find out!
Take the Quiz
Playlist
Changemakers Playlist
This is our time. Our future. Our music. Listen to a Spotify playlist of motivational songs created by teens, for teens. We hope these songs inspire you to keep working to achieve your dreams.
Listen
In Your Words
I support people achieving their goals and living a happy life for themselves. —Briana, 18
What motivates me to reach my goals is the idea of the future. Having a job, and a home to call my own. Being free to be who I am. —Marianne, 16
Setting Goals
- A Beginner's Guide to Goal Setting for Teens, YouthLead
- Do It Differently, Road Trip Nation, PBS Learning Media (video)
- 5 Facts About Goal Setting, Teens Health
Dealing with Academic Challenges
- 10 Tips for Thriving in High School, Great! Schools.org
- How to Study Better in High School, National Society of High School Scholars
- 7 Tips for Academic Success in High School, National Society of High School Scholars
- Inspiring Stories from Teens, Youth Engaged 4 Change