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Who It Works For

This program serves:

  • Boys and girls ages 10–14 needing structure, guidance, and emotional maturity growth

  • Youth struggling with confidence, self-identity, or self-control

  • Students exposed to stress, transitions, or academic difficulty

  • Boys who need stronger direction, accountability habits, and male-child-focused support

  • Families seeking early intervention before negative patterns deepen

  • Schools wanting targeted resilience and character-building programs with research-aligned frameworks

Our approach is inclusive, but strategically emphasizes the male developmental gap identified in research while supporting all youth equally.

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References

  1. Veldman, K., van Zon, S. K. R., & Bültmann, U. (2024). Once in NEET, always in NEET? Childhood and adolescent risk factors for different NEET patterns. European Journal of Public Health, 34(3), 505–510.
    DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckae025

  2. Carmichael-Murphy, P., Demkowicz, O., & Humphrey, N. (2022). “At risk” adolescent boys’ engagement with an employability intervention: A qualitative exploration. Frontiers in Education, 7, 924456.
    DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2022.924456

Why These Workshops Matter

 

Recent studies (European Journal of Public Health, 2024; Frontiers in Education, 2022) reveal a growing crisis among adolescents: rising emotional dysregulation, increasing identity confusion, shrinking resilience, and early indicators of NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) trajectories. Research shows that internalizing problems at age eleven increase the likelihood of NEET status by up to five times, and low family stability, cumulative stress, and poor early decision-making are strong predictors of persistent disengagement in late adolescence.

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These vulnerabilities are even more pronounced in boys aged eleven to fourteen. During this developmental window, boys often experience lagging emotional expression, higher impulsivity, peer-driven decision-making, and difficulty forming a stable identity. Without structured support, many fall into patterns of avoidance, reactivity, withdrawal, or unhealthy coping behaviors that follow them into adulthood.

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Schools alone cannot close these gaps. SEL programs exist, but they rarely address deeper issues such as identity formation, self-regulation, leadership growth, early financial principles, and resilience coaching tailored to the unique needs of both boys and girls. The urgency is clear: intervene early or risk multi-year setbacks that may lead to disengagement, underachievement, or NEET patterns.

Our workshops provide that missing bridge.

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How it Works!

Primary Workshop (4 Hours)

Our primary workshop is a structured, high-impact four-hour experience that guides youth through movement warm-ups, real-life scenario challenges, emotional strength exercises, strategic games, leadership tasks, and early financial lessons. Each block builds accountability, resilience, identity, and practical decision-making. Using hands-on cards, team activities, and guided reflection, students learn to regulate emotions, think clearly, stand firm under pressure, and define who they want to become. The workshop ends with affirmations and next steps, ensuring every child leaves grounded and empowered.

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Follow-Up Program

To reinforce growth, we offer an optional follow-up program with short weekly or bi-weekly sessions. These sessions provide continued practice in emotional regulation, leadership skills, responsible habits, and resilience-building. Students revisit scenario cards, apply new skills to real challenges, track their progress, and receive gentle mentoring support. Parents and teachers receive guidance tools so the environment at home and school continues to reinforce what the workshop began. The follow-up ensures lasting behavioral change, stronger confidence, and a smoother transition into adolescence.

Services

  • Four-hour workshop designed for ages 10–14 with evidence-based SEL and youth development principles

  • Age-specific resilience building, emotional intelligence training, and decision-making modules

  • Leadership, identity, accountability, and self-confidence skill-building

  • Scenario cards, emotional-intelligence cards, pillar-growth cards, and resilience games

  • Early financial literacy and responsible habit formation

  • Guided peer discussions and conflict-navigation challenges

  • Parent and teacher support materials for continued growth

  • Optional follow-up coaching and multi-week reinforcement programs.

Deliverables

  • Structured activity materials including scenario cards, emotional-intelligence cards, and 5-pillar growth cards

  • Leadership task sheets, resilience challenges, and reflection worksheets for students

  • Parent and teacher guidance documents for reinforcing skills at home and school

  • A complete workshop session plan tailored to the school or community environment

  • Digital or physical copies of all learning tools used during the workshop

  • A concise outcome summary highlighting growth in resilience, accountability, emotional maturity, and leadershi

Implementation timeline

  • Consultation: brief meeting to understand needs, goals, and student profiles

  • Preparation: development of customized session plan and printing or formatting of all materials

  • Delivery: 4-hour primary workshop delivered onsite or online

  • Reflection: students complete post-session reflection activities to internalize skills

  • Reinforcement: parents and educators receive take-home tools to support continued growth

  • Follow-Up (optional): weekly or bi-weekly sessions to deepen resilience, emotional regulation, and leadership habits

FAQs

  • Do you work with schools, libraries, and youth centers?
    Yes. We deliver workshops in schools, public libraries, community centers, and faith-based organizations.

  • Is the program only for boys? No. The workshop serves both boys and girls, with added focus on the male-child developmental gap highlighted in current research.

  • Do you follow SEL standards? Yes. All modules align with CASEL SEL competencies and current youth mental-health frameworks.

  • Can this help youth who struggle with behavior or confidence? Absolutely. The workshop is specifically designed for students who need direction, emotional stability, and stronger decision-making habits.

  • What if the school has no budget? We assist institutions with partnership letters, sponsorship requests, and grant guidance.

  • Can parents participate?
    We offer parent companion guides and family reinforcement materials.

Contact to Start

ango.fomusoekellem@techsyntar.com

Contact only if you truly want to engage and questions should strictly be only on the degree programs!

+1 469-452-3471  WhatsApp Texting only!

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