For grades 9-12, the Essential Proteen program:

• Teaches the importance of understanding and applying the concepts of Goals, Motivation, Opportunity & Decision-Making, Knowing Yourself, and Managing & Facilitating Change.
• Develops the skills of students who are already self-aware and motivated, and for increasing knowledge and skills in students who are challenged in these areas.
• Provides students with fundamental tools to navigate and plan for their personal, academic and professional lives.
• Teaches students to learn to become better decision-makers, have ownership of their choices, and eventually feel confident and secure as they mature into adulthood.

The Facilitator's Manual provides step-by-step guidelines for leading a group, teaching the skills, and creating a supportive environment. Appendices contain program feedback surveys, peer mentoring guidelines, pre- and posttests, and information for parents.

Together, the Facilitator's Manual and the Student Journal provide a well-designed and easy-to-use life skills program that can be used with large or small groups in schools and other settings. This program has been accepted by the American School Counseling Association as a professional resource.