EMPOWER TEENS: UNLOCKING THE SKILLS OF TOMORROW
Your journey begins wow. Shape your future today!
Adolescence is a time of both opportunity and challenge, when young people begin to shape their identity and aspirations. However, the journey to adulthood is not always easy. The physical, emotional, and social changes your children experience, combined with the pressure of preparing for college, can feel overwhelming. Empower Teens: Future Skills Workshops is an innovative educational program that helps them develop the competencies, confidence, and mindset needed to thrive today and succeed tomorrow.
WHY CHOOSE US?
Our program is inspired by the Inner Development Goals (IDGs), an international framework that promotes holistic human development through five key dimensions:
- BEING | Self-awareness, emotional well-being, stress management, and resilience
- THINKING | Critical thinking, learning strategies, time management, and personal finance
- RELATING | Effective communication and social skills
- COLLABORATING | Positive leadership and teamwork
- ACTING | Creativity, innovation, adaptability, and resilience
These dimensions are embedded across all workshops, empowering teens to develop the skills and mindset needed to thrive in the future and become agents of positive change in their communities.
WORKSHOPS
Our workshops help teens explore future academic and career pathways while developing the skills needed to make informed decisions that support their personal growth and well-being. We offer:
- A variety of workshops designed to meet the needs and learning styles of adolescents ages 14 to 17.
- Each Empower Teens workshop is offered as a standalone experience that includes 24 instructional hours (approximately one month).
- In-person sessions held on the Ulima campus.
Students will learn how to develop and communicate innovative business models by identifying opportunities, validating ideas with customers, and delivering an effective pitch.
Recommended Background
To make the most of the workshop, participants should have:
• A willingness to explore situations in their environment, share initial ideas, and consider different perspectives.
What You'll Learn
- Discovering your entrepreneurial mindset
- Turning problems into opportunities
- Creating innovative solutions
- Developing a value proposition
- Designing a business model
- Validating ideas with customers
- Storytelling and pitching
- Final presentation of your business model
Students will learn how to optimize their academic and personal performance by creating personalized plans for organization and study.
Recommended Background
To make the most of the workshop, participants should have:
• A willingness to engage in self-reflection and improve their habits.
What You'll Learn
- Time management and academic performance
- Strategies for overcoming procrastination and prioritizing activities
- Time planning and organizational techniques
- Digital tools for organization and study
- Personalized study strategies
- Practical study techniques
Students will learn how to strengthen their communication skills across a variety of contexts by integrating oral and written communication techniques, negotiation strategies, and leadership skills to build positive and effective relationships.
Recommended Background
To make the most of the workshop, participants should have:
- A willingness to participate, practice, and receive feedback during guided activities.
- Basic interpersonal skills, including respect, active listening, and a collaborative mindset.
What You'll Learn
- Public speaking skills
- Written communication for today’s world
- Active listening and empathetic communication
- Building effective interpersonal relationships
- Conflict resolution and negotiation techniques
- Leadership and teamwork
- Digital communication and personal branding
Students will learn how to foster personal growth and make informed decisions by identifying their strengths, areas for improvement, and personal goals.
What You'll Learn
- Life Plan
- Self-awareness
- Self-perception
- Personal strengths and areas for improvement
- Vision and mission
- Personal goals
- Building a life plan
- Commitment to the future
Students will learn how to effectively manage their personal finances by developing habits related to saving, smart spending, financial planning, and responsible use of credit.
Recommended Background
To make the most of the workshop, participants should have:
- Basic arithmetic skills.
- Familiarity with everyday use of money (such as making purchases or receiving allowance, etc.).
What You'll Learn
- Fundamentals of personal finance
- Strategic saving and SMART financial goals
- Smart spending and decision-making
- Effective budgeting
- Financial planning and resource management
- Responsible use of credit: tools and risks
- Basic principles of investing
Students will learn how to strengthen self-awareness, assertive communication, empathy, and diversity management to support collaborative environments oriented toward shared objectives.
Recommended Background
To make the most of the workshop, participants should have:
- A willingness to actively participate, collaborate, and reflect on their performance.
What You'll Learn
- Self-awareness and emotional intelligence in leadership
- Basic interpersonal skills: respect for rules, active listening, and openness to feedback
- Interest in improving communication, teamwork, and leadership in school or social contexts
- Inclusive leadership and diversity management
- Strategies to motivate and empower teams
- Assertive and empathetic communication for leaders
- Team roles and group dynamics
- Conflict resolution and collaborative decision-making
- Leadership in action: Collaborative leadership challenge
Students will learn how to apply effective stress management techniques by developing strategies that promote emotional well-being and resilience.
What You'll Learn
- The impact of stress on my life
- Identifying risk and protective factors related to stress
- Stress management techniques
- Well-being and resilience
- Strategies and recommendations for managing stress
- Self-demand and perfectionism vs. self-acceptance, self-compassion, and personal growth
- Building my emotional toolkit
Students will learn how to strengthen their ability to manage change effectively by fostering a positive, proactive attitude and a commitment to continuous learning.
What You'll Learn
- Adaptability as a key skill in a changing world
- Overcoming resistance to change
- Successfully managing change
- Cultivating a positive attitude toward change
- Growth mindset for change and innovation
- Resilience: the ability to recover and move forward
- Adaptation in personal life
- Resilience applied to academic settings
Students will learn how to develop an ethical and responsible approach to innovation by applying critical thinking and leadership skills to create solutions with meaningful impact.
What You'll Learn
- Divergent thinking and innovation inspiration
- Idea generation: From problem to solution
- Technology as a catalyst for creativity
- Turning ideas into innovative projects: Conceptualization, planning, and methodologies
- Turning ideas into innovative projects: Design and prototyping
- Building a culture of sustainable innovation
Students will learn how to analyze information objectively through sound, evidence-based reasoning to support effective decision-making.
What You'll Learn
- Setting goals for decision-making
- The challenge of cognitive biases
- Information sources: Access and quality
- Critical analysis of information
- Strategies for managing multiple perspectives
- Critical thinking in action
- Developing a final action plan
SCHEDULES
Classes are held in person on the Ulima campus.
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WORKSHOP | DURATION | SCHEDULE |
Get Organized Like A Pro: | August 1–September 19 | Saturday | 8:00–11:00 hours |
Shark Teens Lab: | August 1–September 19 | Saturday | 9:00–12:00 hours |
Speak with Confidence: | August 1–September 19 | Group 1: Saturday | 8:00–11:00 hours |
Define Your Path: | August 1–September 19 | Saturday | 12:00–15:00 hours |
TUITION
NUMBER OF WORKSHOPS PER STUDENT* | DISCOUNT | WORKSHOP FEE | TOTAL |
1 workshop | - | PEN 550 | PEN 550 |
2 workshops | 10% | PEN 495 | PEN 990 |
* Discounts apply individually based on the number of workshops selected (maximum of two workshops per student).
Workshop capacity is limited.
Note: Enrollment changes or cancellations must be requested in writing at least two business days before the workshop begins. After that date, no registration changes will be permitted. Once a workshop has started, enrollment may not be canceled in whole or in part. Participation is personal and nontransferable. Workshops are subject to minimum enrollment requirements established by the Continuing Education Office of Universidad de Lima.
Note: If a faculty member cannot attend a scheduled session due to unforeseen circumstances, they will be replaced by a qualified instructor with a similar profile.
FACULTY
ALEXANDRA BRAVO SCHROTH
Specialist in Individual and Family Psychotherapy
CAMILA CÁNOVA SALAS
Experienced Professional in Social Projects and People Management
CARLOS CASTILLA SALAZAR
Specialist in Leadership, Human Resources, and Power Skills
MARIELA DEJO VÁSQUEZ
PhD in Psychology, Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón
MARILIA MONTESINOS ORTEGA
Head of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Innova Ulima)
