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I am Nicki Sanders, Chief Visionary Officer of The Teen Toolbox. I am a youth advocate and life skills expert who uses my Packaged For Success™ program to help teens age 14-21 set goals for life after high school and create a road map to reach those goals. I am especially committed to developing seminars that support teens in foster care in creating life-long connections and achieving economic independence. In addition, she offers professional development training for youth workers and educators. I holds Master’s degree in Social Work and have fifteen years of direct experience with youth and families in residential, school-based, and community based programs.
DID YOU KNOW?
Positive youth development doesn’t mean that youth are problem free. Positive youth development means that youth are fully prepared. I help teen prepare for life on their own.
SPEAKING TOPICS
- Positive Youth Development Foster Care and Life Skills
- Youth Leadership and Advocacy Teen Success Strategies
- Academic Enrichment Parent Engagement
PACKAGED FOR SUCCESS™ PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR
Packaged For Success™ Youth Portfolio Development Program helps youth put their best foot forward. During our one day seminar, young people discover their strengths, record their achievements, and develop goals and action steps. The end result is a completed professional portfolio that may be used in a variety of academic and professional environments.
SIGNATURE TEEN WORKSHOPS ©
- 5 Steps to Success workshop combines pop culture with interactive games and group activities to create a 5 step path to achieving personal goals.
- The World Is Your Classroom workshop challenges youth to connect to the larger world around them by exploring expectations, leaving their comfort zone, leveraging opportunities, and creating a new legacy
- The Road Trip workshop guides youth on the journey to self-discovery as they uncover their strengths and assets, recognize road blocks, and assess their support system.
- Making the Most of High School workshop helps students take charge of their education and maximize their academic experience through the creation of a four year high school plan.
PARENT WORKSHOP SERIES
- Yes, Your Teen Needs To Be Packaged For Success
- 5 Steps To Success: Empowering Teens To Forge Their Own Path
- Parent Power: We Are All In This Together
SPOTLIGHT TEEN OF THE MONTH
We help eliminate negative stereotypes of teens in foster care with our SPOTLIGHT Teen of the Month recognition. We showcase the talent and determination in young people and prove that when given support and opportunity, youth can change the world. Our “SPOTLIGHT Teen of the Month” award recognizes a youth (14-21) in the foster care system that, despite challenges, is leading a life of promise and making a positive impact in his or her community. Nominations accepted on a continuous basis. #STOTM
DID YOU GET IT?
FREE: 18 “Transition” Tips & Strategies for Teens Aging Out of Foster Care
* BOOKING REQUESTS: Email Nicki (at) theteentoolbox (dot) com or call (301) 744-8018
Nicki Sanders, MSW, Chief Visionary Officer
The Teen Toolbox utilizes youth portfolio development and civic engagement and academic empowerment strategies to help teens set goals for life after high school and create a road map to reach those goals through its PACKAGED FOR SUCCESS™ Programs. We are committed to supporting and raising awareness about the needs and potential of teenagers in the foster care system.
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