Strive for Strength (S4S) prepares teens and young adults for adulthood and the challenges that come with it. Our research and focus groups reveal that young people are experiencing more anxiety, depression, and economic pressure than at any point in our history. They are growing up in a vastly different world than what their parents experienced, making "success" difficult to achieve. The goal of S4S is to prepare young people not only to overcome these challenges but also to thrive in the years ahead.
Under the leadership of Ted Fong, Program Director, S4S is developing boot camps to mentor teens and young adults in five Core Areas:
- Financial Literacy and Economic Security,
- Mental Health and Wellness,
- Career Development,
- Building Healthy Relationships, and
- Basic Skills for Living Independently
The Financial Literacy Boot Camp will start on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. It will meet each week for four weeks. Enrollment will be limited to 15 participants. Parents are welcome to attend.
If you are interested in mentoring young people, there are many ways you can be involved in Strive for Strength. As Franklin Roosevelt said, "We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future."