Phase 1: Nurturing Hearts

Emotional Safety & Trust: By the end of Phase 1, at least 90% of participants will report feeling “comfortable” or “very comfortable” sharing thoughts/feelings with the group (measured via a brief pre/post session survey).
Communication Skill Adoption: 85% of participants will demonstrate the ability to use an “I-feel” statement correctly in a role-play scenario (assessed by facilitator observation rubric).
Empathy Development: 80% of participants will correctly define “empathy” and cite one real-life example during the group discussion (verified by facilitator checkmark sheet).

Phase 2: Self-Improvement

Self-Esteem Increase: By the end of Phase 2, at least 85% of participants will report a measurable increase in self-esteem (pre/post survey).
Reduced Stress Responses: 80% of participants will demonstrate improved coping (e.g., correctly applying one mindfulness exercise) in role-play scenarios.
Improved Emotion Regulation: Post-assessment will show 70% of participants can identify at least three healthy stress-management techniques and report using them at least once outside of sessions.

Cultivate leadership skills such as decision-making, delegation, and accountability.
Strengthen teamwork through collaborative problem-solving challenges.
Encourage civic engagement and community responsibility.
Build conflict-resolution strategies for group dynamics.

Leadership Skill Development: 80% of participants will be able to articulate two distinct leadership styles (assessed by facilitator quiz) and identify which one fits their personality.
Civic Engagement Plan Completion: 70% of participants will design and commit to a mini community-outreach project plan (tracked via planning worksheet submission).
Conflict-Resolution Proficiency: Following role-play simulations, 85% of participants will successfully demonstrate at least two conflict-resolution strategies (e.g., active listening + I-statements) during a debrief exercise.

Help participants identify personal strengths, interests, and transferable skills.
Provide structured exploration of career pathways and training options.
Teach resume-writing fundamentals and interview-preparation techniques.
Introduce basic financial literacy concepts (budgeting, saving, credit).

Career Exploration Engagement: 75% of participants will research and summarize two potential career pathways (tracked via a short written or verbal report).
Interview-Readiness: 80% of participants will correctly answer at least 4 out of 5 common interview questions (measured during mock interview debrief).
Basic Budgeting Competency: 85% of participants will create a sample monthly budget allocating at least 10% to savings and correctly categorize living expenses (assessed via Budget Breakdown worksheet).