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Session: Life Skills 2.0 - Independence and Growth (Empower Learning Centre)


Life Skills 2.0 - Independence and Growth

By: Empower Learning Centre


About this Program:

  • Day Camp
  • Age 12 - 14 (Coed)
  • Specialized in Empowerment, offers 7 activities
  • 1 session date to choose from
  • Cost starting from $295
  • Busing not available
  • Special needs support not available


Contact:

3476 Glen Erin Dr. Unit 13A, Mississauga, Ontario, L5L 3R4

Identity, Confidence & Leadership

Mini Overview

A deeply impactful life skills camp designed to support adolescents during one of the most sensitive and defining stages of personal development.

Program Description

Psychology identifies ages 12–14 as one of the most critical phases of development. During this time, children begin asking profound questions such as “Who am I?” and “Where do I belong?” Values are forming, identity is taking shape, and self-esteem can easily falter.

At this stage, children often struggle to raise their voice, express disagreement, or understand how to navigate social pressure. They begin differentiating between right and wrong actions, questioning peer influence, and feeling the pressures of academic expectations—especially as they transition through Grades 8–10.

Life Skills 2.0 provides a structured roadmap for this sensitive period. Through guided discussions and realistic role-play scenarios, students learn how to express opinions respectfully, disagree without fear, make confident decisions, navigate peer dynamics, manage academic pressures, and develop accountability and leadership.

Learning Focus & Activities

  • Identity formation and values clarification
  • Confidence and self-esteem building
  • Healthy self-expression and communication
  • Leadership and decision-making skills
  • Navigating peer pressure and group dynamics
  • Managing academic and social pressures
  • Time management and accountability
  • Role-play scenarios for real-life challenges

Why Choose This Camp

These are essential skills that families can unintentionally overlook—often only realizing their absence once a child becomes a struggling or directionless teenager. Life Skills 2.0 equips students early, giving them the confidence, language, and tools to navigate life thoughtfully and independently.

Disclosure

Activities, discussions, and role-play scenarios may be adapted based on group maturity, engagement levels, and discussion flow. All adjustments will remain developmentally appropriate and aligned with the program’s core focus on identity, confidence, and responsible decision-making.






Session Dates and Rates:

Aug 17 - 21, 2026
Mississauga, ON
3476 Glen Erin Dr. Unit 13A

09:30 - 15:30
Before Care: 08:00 (Paid)
After Care: 16:30 (Paid)
$295
2026-08-17295


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Arts & Crafts
Empowerment
Leadership Training
Nature/Environment
Painting
Social Justice
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Recreational       Instructional       Intense or Competitive



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