Goals and Success
Your voice, your goals, your future: Find what drives you and leave the drama behind.
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.
Quiz
What Kind of Leader Are You?
Teens are leaders and changemakers. Discover your own leadership style and learn how you can put it to work!
Let's Go!
Tool
Find Your Mentors
Could you benefit from having a mentor? Discover what a mentor can do for you and learn how to find one!
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Tool
Guide for a Positive Mentorship
Start off on the right foot. Follow this step-by-step guide to connecting with a mentor!
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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.
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Listicle
Your Goals, Your Future
Take ownership of your future. Discover four steps you can take today to prepare for tomorrow.
Learn the Steps
Listicle
6 Secrets of Inspiring Leaders
What key skills do all great leaders have, and how can you master them?
Find Out
Quiz
Planning for a Better Tomorrow
How do the decisions you make today affect your financial future? Take this quiz to find out!
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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.
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Infographic
Write a Winning Resume
Get ready for your college or job application. Use this infographic to learn how to create a winning resume!
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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
Find inspiration from our Instagram posts.
Dealing with Academic Challenges
- Inspiring Stories from Teens, Youth Engaged 4 Change
Managing Money
- Understanding Taxes as a High Schooler, IRS
- Personal Finance FAQs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Financial Resources and Activities, MyCreditUnion.gov
- Resources for Protecting and Managing Money, Consumer.gov
Career Development
- Education and Career Toolkit, Youth Engaged 4 Change
- GetMyFuture – Career Resources, Department of Labor
- YouthRules! Preparing the 21st Century Workforce, Department of Labor
- Job Corps – Career Training Program, Department of Labor
- Apprenticeship Opportunities, Department of Labor
- Career Information, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Setting Goals
- 5 Facts About Goal Setting, Teens Health
- 10 Awesome Apps for Student Goal Setting, Whooo's Reading the Blog
Being a Leader
- Leadership Programs, Boys and Girls Clubs of America
- Leadership Programs, The YMCA
- Find Your Local 4-H Youth Development Program, Local 4-H
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