Focus Progression Programs Grades 9- College 

The Focus Progression Programs (Grades 9–College) – Prepare your student for real-world success with our top 5 career and life readiness courses, strategically designed in a step-by-step sequence. Each course builds on the last, helping students develop the character, clarity, and competencies they need for their future.

1. Focus on The HEROES Effect

A powerful personal development program centered around six core virtues: Honor, Excellence, Responsibility, Order, Expectation, and Servanthood. Students will strengthen their character and purpose through engaging content and a companion HEROES e-book.

2. Focus on Finding Life’s Direction (Career Readiness Program)

Students discover their calling and career path by:

• Creating a vision statement

• Identifying passion areas and vocational spheres of influence

• Matching their personality style and gift cluster to the 16 career clusters

• Setting personal, career, and educational goals

This results in a personalized action plan to pursue their dreams and fulfill their destiny with focus and confidence.

3. Focus on Skills for Success (The Top 10 Essential Soft Skills Program)

This course empowers students with the soft skills employers say are most lacking in today’s workforce. Students will build:

• Communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills
• Confidence, creativity, and character
• Time management, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Plus, they’ll learn how to stand out in interviews using behavioral interview techniques—giving them a competitive edge.

4. Focus on Entrepreneurship

This course introduces students to the mindset and skills of successful entrepreneurs. They’ll learn:

• Whether entrepreneurship is the right path for them
• How to create a business plan
• How to apply the ICES Model: Innovation, Concepts, Execution, Solutions
• It’s the perfect way to explore financial freedom, leadership, and real-world business skills.

5. Focus Lifestyle Program (Focused Living and Goal Setting)

Students learn to create a life of purpose by applying principles of focus. Topics include:

• The Power of Focus
• Identifying and Overcoming Distractions
• Creating a Focused Environment
• Developing Focused Effort, Energy, Execution, and Excellence
• This course helps students build a lifestyle of intention, discipline, and long-term achievement.   

These programs produce the following outcomes:

• SEL – Social Emotional Learning Support
• Creating A Personal Vision Statement and Identifying Passion Areas
• Behavioral Development – Understanding Self and the Motivations of Others
• Matching Student’s Behavioral Style With Jobs in the 16 Career Clusters
• Equipping in the Top 10 Essential Soft Skills + Interviewing To Secure Their Desired Job
• Setting Career, Educational and Personal Goals
• Values and Character Development for Workplace Success
• Entrepreneurship in Starting a Business
• Creating a Lifestyle of Focus: Reducing and Eliminating Distractions
• Transition to Work or Post-Secondary Education