In a more demanding society than ever, Elevate Adolescence Programs (EAP) is redefining what it means to support youth. EAP goes beyond academics and conventional skills, focusing instead on building upon innate strengths, cultivating resilience, and developing character traits essential to leading a fulfilling life.
Option: In today’s increasingly demanding world, the Elevate Adolescence Program (EAP) redefines youth support. EAP extends beyond academics and conventional skills to cultivate inner strength, resilience, and character, equipping young people with the foundations for a genuinely fulfilling life.
Through its flagship programs—Girls Rising Strong and Boys Breaking Through—EAP empowers adolescents with self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills that are critical for their future.
The need for programs like EAP has never been greater. The 2021 Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens provides an in-depth analysis of how tweens (ages 8-12) and teens (ages 12-18) spend their screen time. They say tweens spend an average of 4 hours and 44 minutes on screens daily, driven by more accessible technology and the popularity of video-based platforms (Common Sense Media, 2021). These findings raise concerns about the impact on physical and mental health, as excessive screen time leads to issues like disrupted sleep, increased anxiety, and reduced physical activity.
Dr. Leonard Sax, a prominent physician and psychologist, warns that today’s adolescent girls face a “crisis of identity” fueled by social media and societal expectations, creating a “toxic stress” that may erode their self-worth and body image (Girls on the Edge). For boys, Sax describes in his book Boys Adrift as a “failure to launch” phenomenon, where retreat from their academic and social responsibilities due to societal confusion about masculinity, along with digital distractions and a lack of positive male role models.
EAP’s signature programs, Girls Rising Strong and Boys Breaking Through, prepare adolescents for more than just school—they prepare them to face the world. With EAP, kids learn to tackle life’s challenges with confidence, compassion, and self-awareness while discovering their values and strengths.
