FORGE 360: FOUNDATIONS - 5 Weeks

FORGE 360 Know yourself. Define your direction. FORGE your future. FORGE 360 is a 5-week self-paced personal and career development program designed to help young adults better understand who they are, become more intentional about the choices they make, and build the confidence and practical skills to move forward with purpose. FORGE starts from the inside out. Before deciding what career to pursue, what goals to chase, or what direction to take, participants first build a stronger understanding of themselves. Through short, engaging video lessons, guided reflection, practical worksheets, and real-world activities, participants explore the strengths, values, needs, preferences, emotions, motivations, and experiences that influence how they think, make decisions, respond to challenges, interact with others, and approach work and life. From there, participants begin turning self-awareness into identity and personal standards. They explore who they want to be, what matters enough to guide their behavior, and how to create Work & Life Standards that help translate values into everyday choices. Rather than simply asking, “What do I want?” FORGE challenges participants to also consider, “Who do I want to become—and how does that person show up?” As the program progresses, participants strengthen their self-leadership by learning to recognize assumptions, challenge limiting beliefs, understand what they can control, identify the direction, resources, feedback, and support they need, and take greater ownership of their choices and actions. Participants then turn that growing self-awareness and ownership toward the future. They learn how to create meaningful, motivating goals connected to what matters to them, break larger goals into manageable actions, and build systems that make follow-through more likely. The emphasis isn't simply on setting goals—it's on learning how to move from intention to action. Throughout the five weeks, participants create a growing perso