08/30/2026
Pilot Project!!! Nobody Told Me That Was an Option
What if a young person isn't unsure about life after high school because they lack ambition, but because they simply don't know all of their options?
I'd like to introduce Nobody Told Me That Was an Option, a 90-minute interactive Be Aware and Empower experience created for high school juniors and seniors.
The experience is built around one simple idea:
You can't choose an option you don't know exists.
Students are often asked, “What are you going to do after high school?” This experience helps them expand that conversation by becoming more aware of education, career, workforce, training, and other pathways they may not have previously considered.
Students don't just learn about options. They begin developing practical decision-making skills for the transition into adulthood, including how to compare opportunities, consider the financial impact of their choices, identify resources, and ask better questions before making important commitments.
Each participant also receives a guided Nobody Told Me That Was an Option workbook to capture what they discover, identify what they want to explore further, and create actionable next steps.
Why Be Aware and Empower?
I believe young people don't need someone else to decide their future or “empower” them.
They need greater awareness of the opportunities, information, people, and resources that already exist around them. From there, they can get informed and make decisions for themselves.
Be Aware. Get Informed. Empower Yourself.
My own journey reflects that philosophy. I began at a traditional university before changing direction and attending vocational school for Practical Nursing, a decision that became the beginning of my nursing career.
I want young people to understand that their first decision does not have to become their final identity.
Bringing the Experience to your Organization.
Nobody Told Me That Was an Option can complement youth development, mentoring, workforce readiness, college and career preparation, or other programming designed to prepare young people for adulthood.
I would welcome a conversation about your youth programming and how the experience could support the young people you serve.
DM us to start a conversation then comment "options" when done.