Digital Experience
Use the program on the site, work through guided activities, and keep your course progress together in My Rooted & Rising. No printed book is required to participate.
Programs for Youth & Young Adults
My Next Move
Real life does not come with instructions. My Next Move helps youth and young adults build identity, decision-making, money skills, work readiness, responsibility, communication, independence, and a clear plan for what comes next.
Self-paced online • Start anytime • Learn on your schedule
The program is built around three stages: Who I’m Becoming, Real Life, and What’s Next. Each stage connects personal growth to practical adult readiness.
The Online Course
This is not just something to read. It is something to work through.
Nobody hands you a manual for becoming an adult. My Next Move connects who you are becoming with the things real life starts asking you to know: choices, pressure, paychecks, banking, budgeting, credit, work, housing, contracts, interviews, independence, and what to do when the first plan does not work.
You may recognize yourself here if…
- You are expected to make adult decisions but have not been shown how all the pieces work.
- Money, credit, jobs, housing, paperwork, or interviews feel confusing or easy to put off.
- You want a plan for work, school, training, service, or independence that is actually yours.
- You learn better by doing something with the information instead of only being told what to do.
Choose How You Learn
Digital by default. Hands-on when you prefer it.
Your program experience is designed to work online through My Rooted & Rising, with guided lessons, activities, and saved progress. Prefer to write, highlight, journal, and work away from the screen? Choose the optional printed Book + Workbook Set for a hands-on experience.
Prefer a Hands-On Approach?
Add the physical Book + Workbook Set if you prefer reading on paper, highlighting, journaling, and writing directly in your workbook. Printed materials are optional and do not replace your online course access.
Optional Books + Workbooks
Explore the hands-on program library
Each printed book and companion workbook gives you a physical way to work through the same ideas, reflection, practice, and next steps.
Book + Workbook Set$29.99
ROOTED — Who I’m Becoming
Builds identity, accountability, emotional control, decision-making, leadership, relationships, resilience, and responsible citizenship.
Book + Workbook Set$29.99
READY — Real Life
Teaches practical readiness around paychecks, banking, budgeting, credit, debt, housing, transportation, contracts, scams, work, and adult responsibilities.
Book + Workbook Set$29.99
RISING — What’s Next
Moves into pathways, interviews, professional communication, support systems, setbacks, independent living, and a practical 90-day transition plan.
Program Overview
Know what to expect before you join
Who I’m Becoming
Identity, choices, pressure, emotional control, relationships, accountability, resilience, leadership, and learning how to make decisions you can stand behind.
Real Life
Money, paychecks, banking, budgeting, credit, debt, work, transportation, housing, contracts, scams, workplace behavior, and everyday responsibility.
What’s Next
Employment, education, interviews, professional communication, support systems, handling setbacks, independent living, and a practical 90-day next-step plan.
Program details, safety, accessibility & FAQsOpen when you want the full details.
Who It’s For
Eligibility
Youth and young adults, with age-appropriate cohorts and caregiver involvement when required. Participants under 18 require parent or legal-guardian registration and consent.
Who Should Choose Different Support
This may not be the right fit when…
The program is not a substitute for clinical treatment, crisis care, intensive behavioral services, medical care, legal services, or school-based special education services.
Facilitation
Experience, preparation, and boundaries
My Next Move uses a structured Rooted & Rising curriculum, age-appropriate activities, clear safety boundaries, practical life-readiness tools, and caregiver communication when required.
Facilitators guide the curriculum, uphold group agreements, protect participant choice, and recommend outside support when a need exceeds the program’s educational and peer-support scope. They do not diagnose, prescribe treatment, provide emergency care, or replace licensed professionals.
Benefits
What you can build
- Stronger identity, decision-making, accountability, communication, and resilience.
- Practical understanding of paychecks, banking, budgeting, credit, debt, housing, transportation, contracts, scams, and work expectations.
- Improved interview, professional communication, goal-setting, and problem-solving skills.
- A written 90-day next-step plan with identified people, resources, and actions.
Expectations
What participation asks of you
- Participate respectfully and at an age-appropriate level without being forced to disclose private experiences.
- Complete required registration and guardian consent when applicable.
- Practice real-life tools between sessions when take-home activities are provided.
- Communicate relevant safety, accessibility, transportation, or support needs before participation begins.
Access
Accessibility and accommodations
We welcome accommodation requests related to mobility, communication, sensory needs, language access, transportation, caregiving, or technology. Share needs during registration so reasonable arrangements can be discussed.
Care and Boundaries
Safety and support
Programs are educational and supportive and do not replace licensed clinical care or emergency services. Guardian consent, emergency contacts, health and accessibility needs, authorized pickup information, and media preferences are required when applicable.
Support Right Now
If you need immediate help, please reach out now.
You deserve real-time support. In the United States, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Questions Before You Begin
Frequently asked questions
Is this only for teens?
No. My Next Move is designed for youth and young adults, with content and delivery adjusted for the announced age group and setting.
What are the three parts of the program?
Who I’m Becoming focuses on identity and choices; Real Life focuses on money, work, and responsibility; What’s Next focuses on employment, education, independence, support systems, and a concrete next-step plan.
Can families buy the materials without joining a cohort?
Yes. The three book and workbook sets support self-guided learning as well as guided program participation.
Do parents or guardians need to participate?
Participants under 18 require registration and consent by a parent or legal guardian. Some sessions may also include caregiver involvement.
What happens after registration?
The team confirms the cohort or workshop, age fit, schedule, location, cost, materials, consent requirements, and accommodations before participation begins.
Start → Choose → Experience → Continue
One clear path through Rooted & Rising.
Start
Name what you need right now. If you are unsure, use Find My Starting Point.
Choose
Choose the program and participation format that fits your life.
Experience
Read → reflect → exercise → save → apply → resume through My Rooted & Rising.
Continue
Leave with a concrete next step, continue your program, or connect with the next right resource.
Your Next Step
Ready to start your course?
Start when you are ready. Sign in to My Rooted & Rising, complete enrollment when required, and work through the course on your schedule. Your progress is saved as you go.
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