Discover You™ equips adults who impact the lives of youth with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to create meaningful impact. Specialized training and professional development opportunities provide practical strategies that strengthen relationships, foster growth, and help young people thrive.
Discover You™ Training
Discover You™ Training bridges understanding and action, combining foundational concepts in Fostering Resilient Youth with practical training that equips participants to apply those concepts through a Youth Development Program.
Included:
- Expert facilitation that models effective youth engagement practices
- Hands-on activities and practical strategies for real-world application
- Access to online resources, tools, and training materials
- Personal and professional growth through guided reflection and cohort engagement
- Strengthened ability to engage, motivate, and support young people
Training Components
Fostering Resilient Youth
Core Concepts
- Recognizing Strengths
- Practicing a Growth Mindset
- Understanding Behavior
- Communicating Expectations
- Creating Connections
- Developing Relationships
Youth Development Programs
Youth Served
Age 11-15
Teams or groups
Program Focus
Explore character strengths and build personal and social skills that develop higher-level thinking.
Learning Environments
- Middle school educational settings
- Youth organizations and clubs
- Camps and workshops
- Community-based programs
- Out-of-school time initiatives
Youth Served
Age 14-18
Teams or groups
Program Focus
Dive deep into personal strengths, relationships, and self-management through a present and future lens.
Learning Environments
- Middle and high schools
- Youth organizations and clubs
- After-school programs
- Student leadership groups
- Community-based youth initiatives
Youth Served
Age 11-18
One-on-one or
small groups
Program Focus
Enhance self-management, relationship-building, and critical thinking skills through individualized growth and support.
Learning Environments
- Schools and school districts
- Mentoring initiatives
- Alternative education settings
- Youth development organizations
- Community support services
Youth Served
Age 18+
Teams or groups
Program Focus
Apply strengths, skills, and experiences to create a purposeful vision and plan for the future.
Learning Environments
- Career exploration pathways
- Apprenticeship programs
- Post-secondary institutions
- Employer and industry partnerships
- Entrepreneurship ecosystems
Certified Coaches are trained to implement a Youth Development Program after completion of the core training Fostering Resilient Youth.
Professional Development
Discover You™ Professional Development equips adults with the tools to build soft skills in themselves and career-readiness in youth. Choose individual sessions or combine topics to create a customized learning experience to meet your organization’s needs.
Included:
- Cohort-based learning that fosters meaningful peer connection and collaboration
- Ongoing professional growth pathways that extend learning beyond a single event
- Research-informed practices and insights that strengthen youth-serving work
- Tools and supports that promote implementation, reflection, and continuous improvement
- Learning experiences that strengthen leadership, organizational capacity, and system-wide impact
Focus Areas
Discover You™ Professional Development meets organizations where they are at. Delivery formats vary from virtual, to in person and short workshops to multi-day sessions.
Not sure where to get started? Dive into some predesigned topics available. Options are not limited to those listed. Ask about tailoring sessions on other areas of focus or need.
Testimonials
Navigate Challenging Discussions
I learned not only how to anticipate what I am going to discuss and how I will facilitate the workshop, but also how to manage how others might respond.
Training Participant, Bay City Juvenile Justice Center
Empower Growth In Others
Discover You™ has made an impact on how I train my staff and how I work with students in a very supportive way of their development. It has packaged all that I have learned and put it into an easy to explain tool.
Professional Development Participant, Chelsea School District
Support Youth More Effectively
I learned so much from the Fostering Resilient Youth training and I plan to apply it into my position on a regular basis. Managing my own reactions, being supportive of youth and building positive relationships with them, being empathetic rather than sympathetic, relationships matter, and continuously recognizing additional ways in which I can develop myself professionally to continue encouraging youth in the best way possible. I am so grateful for this training because it gave me a new perspective on the relationships I have with youth and my coworkers and will improve my work going forward. I learned so much and appreciate the experience and can't wait to implement what I have learned into my daily life.
Training Participant, Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan
Foster Meaningful Connections
Discover You™ has given me the necessary tools to grow as a person and build positive relationships. By understanding how I can impact others I can also determine how others impact me and make changes that encourage growth and compassion.
Professional Development Participant
Strengthen Foundational Knowledge
I had been familiar with positive psychology as a concept, but this was a helpful training to be able to break down each of the components and understand their relation to each other as well.
Training Participant, Central Michigan University
Customize Learning for Impact
Discover You™ had a profound impact on our team culture. The workshops were strategically designed to meet the needs of our team. Each session was engaging and packed with many tangible takeaways.
Professional Development Participant, Wayne Metro Community Action Agency