About this Event
The Direction Project - Workshop Series
Design Your Next Chapter: A Parent + Teen Journal Workshop
Cozy up, get creative, and spend some intentional time thinking about what comes next.
Designed for high school students and their parents/caregivers, this relaxed workshop encourages open conversations about careers, education, employment, and life after high school.
Each participant receives their own hardcover journal + set of Zebra Mildliners and can completely personalize their journal using:
✨ Vinyl stickers & decals
🎨 Washi tape
⭐ Motivational & career-themed stickers
📸 Mini Polaroids for vision-board pages
🖊️ Metallic & Gelly Roll-style pens
✂️ Scrapbooking paper, cardstock & embellishments
💭 Journal prompts to help you dream, reflect & plan
And while you're creating — ask us anything! 🧭
This is a casual opportunity for both teens and parents to bring the questions they've been wondering about, including:
🎓 How do university and college applications actually work?
📊 How do I find out what GPA or competitive average I need?
🗓️ How can I min/max my high school schedule to meet prerequisites while making the most of my courses?
🔎 How do I explore careers when I have no idea what I want to do?
🗺️ I know what career I want — but how do I get there?
💼 How do I find meaningful employment during high school or after post-secondary?
📄 How do I build a resume when I don't have much work experience?
🤝 How can I start networking or getting career-related experience now?
💰 Where do I start with scholarships and funding?
🔀 What happens if my grades aren't high enough for the program I want? Are there other pathways?
📚 Should I consider university, college, trades, upgrading, a gap year, or something else?
💡 What can I be doing right now to prepare for life after high school?
Come with questions, ideas, or absolutely no idea what you're doing yet — all are welcome.
You'll leave with some new ideas for your future and a beautiful journal that's completely your own, plus your Zebra Mildliners to keep planning, dreaming, doodling, and figuring things out at home. 💚
No pressure to have your future figured out. That's kind of the point. 🧭
Event venue & nearby stays
502 Heritage Dr SW, 502 Heritage Drive Southwest, Calgary, Canada
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