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What I Wish I Knew at 18 Leadership and Life Skills Course

by Dennis Trittin and Arlyn Lawrence
LifeSmart''s innovative Leadership and Life Skills program, based on What I Wish I Knew at 18: Life Lessons for the Road Ahead helps schools, parents, and mentor organizations build honorable and productive leaders and prepare students for purposeful lives of impact.
Through a combination of engaging self-assessments and dynamic group collaboration, the course offers a comprehensive vision for a successful life and provides practical wisdom for the key decisions our young people will face as adults (e.g., career, finances, marriage). It is ideally suited for schools and colleges, service/mentor organizations, parents and caregivers, and the faith community who partner in the training of teens and young adults.
Curricular resources for the program include the What I Wish I Knew at 18 book, student guide/workbook (Standard Edition and Christian Edition), and leader''s guide (Standard version and Christian version), the latter of which are available as free downloads from this website. The What I Wish I Knew at 18 Leadership and Life Skills course offers students a "real world" vision for success and develops the critical life skills needed to reach their full potential. 
NOTE:

The What I Wish I Knew at 18 Leadership & Life Skills course aligns with over 50 of the NASAFACS National Competencies & Standards for Family & Consumer Science. Learn how our resources can help your program fulfill your national standards criteria. CLICK HERE to download a PDF copy of WIWIK@18 - NASAFACS/FCS National Standards Alignment.


What I Wish I Knew at 18 Curriculum Slides

Download the Slide Deck (Multiple Formats Available) 



Mining the Treasure in You (Personal Balance Sheet)

Download the Personal Balance Sheet (PDF Format) 



Personal Leadership Foundation

Download the Personal Leadership Foundation (PDF Format) 



Pre- and post-course survey for the What I Wish I Knew at 18

Download the What I Wish I Knew at 18 Student Survey (PDF Format) 



New!  Middle School Leader's Guide!

Download the Middle School Leaders Guide (PDF Format) 


 

Christian Version


Download the What I Wish I Knew at 18 Christian Leadership and Life Skills Course Leaders Guide (PDF Format)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Leadership and Life Skills Course

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