Design Your Next Chapter: A Parent + Teen Workshop

A fun and creative workshop for high school students and their parents/caregivers to reflect, dream, and think about what comes next. The Direction Project - Workshop Series Design Your Next Chapter: A Parent + Teen Journal Workshop Cozy up, get creative, and spend some intentional time thinking about what comes next. Designed for high school students and their parents/caregivers, this relaxed workshop encourages open conversations about careers, education, employment, and life after high school. Each participant receives their own hardcover journal + set of Zebra Mildliners and can completely personalize their journal using: ✨ Vinyl stickers & decals 🎨 Washi tape ⭐ Motivational & career-themed stickers 📸 Mini Polaroids for vision-board pages 🖊️ Metallic & Gelly Roll-style pens ✂️ Scrapbooking paper, cardstock & embellishments 💭 Journal prompts to help you dream, reflect & plan And while you're creating — ask us anything! 🧭 This is a casual opportunity for both teens and parents to bring the questions they've been wondering about, including: 🎓 How do university and college applications actually work? 📊 How do I find out what GPA or competitive average I need? 🗓️ How can I min/max my high school schedule to meet prerequisites while making the most of my courses? 🔎 How do I explore careers when I have no idea what I want to do? 🗺️ I know what career I want — but how do I get there? 💼 How do I find meaningful employment during high school or after post-secondary? 📄 How do I build a resume when I don't have much work experience? 🤝 How can I start networking or getting career-related experience now? 💰 Where do I start with scholarships and funding? 🔀 What happens if my grades aren't high enough for the program I want? Are there other pathways? 📚 Should I consider university, college, trades, upgrading, a gap year, or something else? 💡 What can I be doing right now to prepare for life after high school? Come with questions, ideas, or absolutely no idea what you're doing yet — all are welcome. You'll leave with some new ideas for your future and a beautiful journal that's completely your own, plus your Zebra Mildliners to keep planning, dreaming, doodling, and figuring things out at home. 💚 No pressure to have your future figured out. That's kind of the point. 🧭