Curriculum & Workshops
Books, guides, workshops, and learning experiences that
help youth grow with confidence, skill, wellness, leadership, and purpose.
VISION Outreach creates and facilitates youth-centered curriculum, workshops, books, study
guides, and educational resources for schools, churches, families, nonprofits, and community
organizations.
Our resources are designed to support STEM learning, social-emotional wellness, urban
agriculture, leadership development, faith-informed character formation, youth voice, and
whole-child growth.
Whether you need a classroom-ready curriculum, a 1-day youth experience, a 3-day workshop
series, a professional development session, or a custom program for your organization, VISION
Outreach can help you create meaningful learning that lasts beyond the moment.
Learning That Moves From Information to Transformation
At VISION Outreach, we believe young people do not simply need more activities. They need
meaningful experiences that help them think, reflect, create, communicate, lead, and grow.
Our curriculum and workshops are built with the whole child in mind. We design resources thatThey are practical, culturally relevant, engaging, and rooted in real-world application.
Through our books, study guides, teacher resources, and facilitated workshops, youth are
invited to explore who they are, what they feel, what they can build, what they can grow, and
how they can lead with purpose.
Designed for Schools, Churches, Families,
and Youth-Serving Organizations
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Schools and Educators
Bring STEM, SEL, urban agriculture, leadership, and enrichment curriculum into classrooms, after-school programs, camps, advisory periods, and special learning days.
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Churches and Ministries
Use faith-informed study guides, leadership lessons, garden ministry resources, and youth development workshops to support spiritual growth, character, and service.
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Nonprofits and Community Organizations
Offer youth-centered workshops, community learning experiences, garden education, SEL
programming, and leadership development.
Parents and Families
Access books, activity resources, affirmations, and learning tools that help youth grow at home.
Funders and Partners
Support curriculum, workshops, and program experiences that expand access to meaningful
youth development.
Books, Study Guides, and Learning Materials
VISION Outreach offers a growing collection of books, guides, workbooks, and curriculum
resources that support youth development, garden education, SEL, leadership, faith, and
whole-child growth.
ChiFarmerBae Books & Garden-Based Curriculum
ChiFarmerBae’s Garden of Feelings
A children’s book and SEL-aligned learning resource that uses plants and gardening to help children understand emotions, build emotional vocabulary, and process feelings in a healthy
way.
Best for: elementary students, SEL classrooms, counselors, families, youth groups,
garden-based learning
Themes: emotions, self-awareness, growth, patience, care, communication
Pair with: SEL mini-lessons, garden reflection activities, and classroom discussion circles
Lulu The Brave Chicken
A story of resilience, community, urban agriculture, and transformation as youth work together to turn an overlooked space into a place of beauty, harvest, and hope.
Best for: elementary and middle school students, urban agriculture programs, community garden projects, literacy lessons
Themes: community, teamwork, resilience, food access, service, environmental care
Pair with: garden planning activities, community mapping, food justice discussion, service-learning projects
ChiFarmerBae Devotion & Bible Lessons
A garden-centered children’s book that teaches youth about patience, commitment, hope, and The power of nurturing something over time
Best for: young learners, families, garden clubs, SEL lessons, classroom read-alouds
Themes: responsibility, promise-keeping, patience, growth, hope
Pair with: planting activities, promise journals, seed observation charts
Church Garden Ministry Starter Kit
A faith-based resource designed to help churches start or strengthen garden ministries rooted in food, fellowship, service, wellness, and community care.
Best for: churches, outreach ministries, youth ministries, community garden teams
Themes: faith, food, fellowship, service, stewardship, community care
Pair with: church garden training, garden dedication, volunteer workday, youth service project
Rev. Dr. Brewer’s Study Guides & Leadership Curriculum
VISIONary Leaders Study Guide
A youth leadership and character development guide designed to help teens and young adults build confidence, discipline, communication, purpose, and service-minded leadership.
Best for: teen groups, churches, youth leadership cohorts, mentoring programs, schools
Themes: leadership, character, communication, discipline, purpose, service
Pair with: VISIONary Leaders workshops, mentoring sessions, public speaking training
Men of the Bible Study Guide
A faith-informed study guide that helps teen boys and young men learn biblical leadership, courage, obedience, wisdom, and responsibility through the lives of men in Scripture
Best for: teen boys, young men’s ministries, mentoring programs, churches, leadership cohorts
Themes: faith, leadership, identity, courage, responsibility, spiritual growth
Pair with: boys’ mentoring groups, youth Sunday preparation, leadership retreats
Rare Men of the Bible Study Guide
A deeper study guide featuring lesser-highlighted men in Scripture whose stories teach courage, obedience, support, boldness, prayer, and purpose.
Best for: teen boys, advanced youth Bible study, ministry leadership training, mentoring cohorts
Themes: hidden leadership, faithfulness, service, courage, calling, purpose
Pair with: sermonette training, youth preaching workshops, leadership development sessions
Women of the Bible Study Guide
A study guide created to help teen girls explore biblical women of faith, wisdom, courage, leadership, resilience, and obedience
Best for: teen girls, girls’ ministries, youth groups, mentoring circles, leadership programs
Themes: identity, faith, courage, wisdom, leadership, resilience
Pair with: girls’ empowerment workshops, Bible study circles, character-building programs
Rare Women of the Bible Study Guide
A study guide highlighting lesser-discussed women in Scripture whose lives offer powerful lessons in courage, wisdom, obedience, advocacy, and divine purpose
Best for: teen girls, young women’s ministries, advanced Bible study groups, mentoring
programs
Themes: hidden strength, biblical courage, wisdom, advocacy, purpose, spiritual confidence
Pair with: teen girl leadership cohorts, women’s ministry youth sessions, youth empowerment
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Just Breathe Youth & Teen Resources
Breathwork, mindfulness, and SEL-centered resources designed to help youth pause, reset, reflect, and respond with greater emotional awareness
Best for: classrooms, counseling groups, SEL sessions, youth programs, teen workshops
Themes: breathwork, self-regulation, emotional awareness, stress management, resilience
Pair with: SEL workshops, classroom poster sets, calming corner resources, youth wellness
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Workshops That Meet the Moment and Move Youth
Forward
VISION Outreach offers high-impact workshops for schools, churches, nonprofits, camps, and youth-serving organizations. Workshops can be delivered as a single-day experience, a 2-day intensive, or a 3-day mini-series. Each workshop can be customized based on age group, setting, program goals, audience size, and available time
Workshop Formats Available
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60–90 minute workshop
3-day mini-series
Half-day experience
Assembly-style presentation
Full-day youth experience
Small group breakout session
2-day intensive
Custom curriculum-based experience
Professional development session
Family engagement workshop
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day Experiences for Youth
ChiFarmerBae Garden Lab
A hands-on gardening experience that teaches youth how food grows, why healthy choices matter, and how gardens can build community.
Youth will learn:
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How to plant seeds or seedlings
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Basic garden care
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Soil, sunlight, and watering needs
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Food literacy and wellness connections
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How gardens support community care
Available as: 1-day workshop, 2-day garden lab, 3-day garden mini-camp
Youth Urban Agriculture Workshop
Best for: elementary, middle school, families, camps, youth groups
STEM in the Garden
Where Science, Food, and Innovation Meet
This workshop connects urban agriculture to science, technology, engineering, math, design thinking, and environmental problem-solving.
Youth will explore:
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Plant science
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Soil and ecosystems
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Measurement and data
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Garden design
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Weather and water systems
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Sustainability and innovation
Best for: elementary, middle school, STEM programs, garden clubs, camps
Available as: 1-day workshop or 3-day project-based experience
Garden of Feelings SEL Workshop
Inspired by ChiFarmerBae’s Garden of Feelings, this workshop helps youth use plants and garden metaphors to understand emotions, practice self-awareness, and communicate what they feel.
Youth will learn:
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Emotional vocabulary
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How feelings can grow, shift, and be cared for
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Healthy ways to talk about emotions
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Reflection and journaling
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Growth mindset through garden-based SEL
Available as: 1-day SEL workshop, 2-day reflection series, 3-day SEL mini-unit
Helping Youth Understand Emotions Through Plants and Growth
Best for: elementary students, SEL classrooms, counselors, youth groups
Just Breathe: Youth Wellness Workshop
Breathwork and Emotional Regulation for Young People
This workshop teaches youth age-appropriate breathing strategies, reflection tools, and calming practices they can use in school, at home, and in everyday life.
Youth will practice:
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Breathwork techniques
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Naming emotions
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Stress reset strategies
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Mindful reflection
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Positive self-talk
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Healthy response tools
Best for: elementary, middle school, high school, SEL programs, youth wellness days
Available as: 60-minute workshop, half-day session, or 3-day wellness series
VISIONary Leaders Youth Leadership Lab
A leadership workshop designed to help youth identify their strengths, practice speaking with confidence, and understand what it means to lead with character.
Youth will learn:
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Leadership styles
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Confidence-building
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Communication skills
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Teamwork and accountability
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Public speaking basics
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Purpose-driven goal setting
Available as: 1-day leadership lab, 2-day intensive, 3-day leadership bootcamp
Helping Youth Build Confidence, Communication, and Purpose
Best for: middle school, high school, youth groups, teen programs, leadership cohorts
Speak With Purpose
Public Speaking and Youth Voice Workshop
This workshop helps youth build confidence using their voice, organizing their thoughts, presenting ideas, and speaking in front of others.
Youth will practice:
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Voice projection
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Message structure
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Confidence tools
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Storytelling
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Presentation skills
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Encouraging others through words
Best for: middle school, high school, youth speakers, student leaders, church youth
Available as: 1-day workshop or 3-day speaking intensive
Built for More
A youth empowerment experience that helps students reflect on who they are, what they carry, and how their gifts can be used to shape their future.
Youth will explore:
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Identity and self-worth
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Strengths and gifts
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Goal-setting
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Positive decision-making
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Purpose and responsibility
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Future vision planning
Available as: assembly, 1-day workshop, or 3-day empowerment series
Purpose, Identity, and Future Readiness Workshop
Best for: middle school, high school, mentoring programs, youth conferences
Create, Build, Lead
STEM, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Workshop
A hands-on experience where youth turn ideas into simple products, solutions, or presentations while learning creativity, problem-solving, and entrepreneurship basics
Youth will practice:
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Design thinking
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Problem-solving
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Product ideation
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Basic budgeting
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Pitching ideas
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Team collaboration
Best for: middle school, high school, entrepreneurship programs, STEM events
Available as: 1-day innovation sprint, 2-day build lab, 3-day pitch challenge
Training for Educators, Youth Workers, Ministry Leaders,
and Community Teams
Rev. Dr. Shaunté Brewer and ChiFarmerBae provide professional development workshops
designed to help adults create stronger learning environments, implement engaging curriculum,
and support youth with confidence, compassion, creativity, and cultural relevance. Professional development sessions can be customized for schools, churches, nonprofits, camps, leadership teams, and youth-serving organizations.
Teaching With Vision
Designing Youth Experiences That Educate, Empower, and Equip
A professional development workshop for educators, youth workers, and program leaders who want to design learning experiences that are engaging, purposeful, and transformational.
Participants will learn:
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How to structure youth-centered lessons
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How to move from activity planning to outcome planning
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How to create meaningful reflection moments
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How to connect learning to real-life applications
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How to build confidence, voice, and engagement
Best for: teachers, after-school staff, youth workers, nonprofit program teams
Available as: 90-minute session, half-day training, full-day PD
Garden-Based Learning for Schools and Youth Programs
How to Use Gardens as Living Classrooms
Led through the ChiFarmerBae lens, this training helps educators and youth leaders use gardens to teach science, SEL, wellness, responsibility, sustainability, and community care
Participants will learn:
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How to teach from a garden space
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How to connect gardening to STEM
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How to use garden-based reflection prompts
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How to manage beginner-friendly garden lessons
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How to design simple garden activities for youth
Best for: teachers, school garden teams, camp staff, youth workers, community educators
Available as: half-day or full-day training
SEL That Sticks
Practical Social-Emotional Learning for Real Youth Spaces
A training that helps adults implement SEL practices that are engaging, practical, culturally relevant, and realistic for classrooms, youth groups, and after-school settings.
Participants will learn:
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How to create emotionally safe learning spaces
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How to teach emotional vocabulary
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How to use reflection and restorative practices
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How to integrate breathwork and regulation tools
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How to respond to youth behavior with support and structure
Best for: educators, counselors, youth workers, mentors, ministry leaders
Available as: 90-minute session, half-day, full-day PD
Youth Voice and Public Speaking Facilitation
Helping Young People Speak With Confidence and Purpose
A training for adults who want to help youth develop presentation skills, testimony sharing, public speaking, sermonettes, speeches, and leadership communication.
Participants will learn:
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How to help youth organize a message
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How to coach confidence and voice projection
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How to guide students through storytelling
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How to provide supportive feedback
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How to create safe opportunities for youth to speak and lead
Best for: teachers, youth pastors, mentors, coaches, program leaders
Available as: workshop or training series
Building a Youth Leadership Cohort
From Program Idea to Purposeful Youth Development
This professional development workshop helps organizations design youth leadership cohorts with clear outcomes, structure, mentoring, reflection, and meaningful experiences
Participants will learn:
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How to define leadership outcomes
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How to recruit and retain youth
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How to structure meetings and workshops
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How to include mentoring and accountability
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How to plan service, speaking, and enrichment experiences
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How to measure growth and impact
Best for: churches, schools, nonprofits, mentoring programs, youth departments
Available as: half-day training, full-day training, or consulting session
Faith, Food & Fellowship
Starting or Strengthening a Church Garden Ministry
A professional development and ministry training experience for churches that want to use gardening as a tool for outreach, discipleship, wellness, service, and community connection.
Participants will learn:
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How to structure a church garden ministry
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How to connect gardening to Scripture and service
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How to engage youth, seniors, families, and volunteers
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How to plan workdays, dedications, and garden lessons
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How to use food and fellowship to strengthen community
Best for: pastors, church leaders, outreach ministries, youth ministries, garden ministry teams
Available as: 90-minute training, half-day workshop, full-day church garden planning session
AI, Creativity, and Youth Engagement
Using Digital Tools to Inspire Learning, Storytelling, and Innovation
A professional development workshop helping educators and youth leaders understand how AI and digital creativity can be used responsibly to increase youth engagement, storytelling, design, entrepreneurship, and learning.
Participants will learn:
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How to introduce AI tools safely and age-appropriately
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How to support youth creativity and storytelling
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How to use digital tools for projects and presentations
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How to connect AI to entrepreneurship and career readiness
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How to establish boundaries, ethics, and responsible use
Best for: educators, youth workers, nonprofit teams, enrichment providers
Available as: 90-minute session, half-day PD, or custom training
Choose the Right Experience for Your Audience
1-Day Experience
A focused, high-impact workshop designed to introduce youth or adults to one core topic through hands-on learning, reflection, and practical takeaways.
Best for: special events, school enrichment days, youth conferences, church events, community days
2-Day Intensive
A deeper experience that allows participants to learn, practice, reflect, and apply skills over two connected sessions
Best for: leadership training, SEL intensives, garden education, youth wellness, public speaking, staff development
3-Day Mini-Series
A short-term series designed to move participants through introduction, practice, creation, and
presentation or reflection.
Best for: camps, school breaks, summer programs, cohort kickoffs, project-based learning, youth leadership labs
Custom Workshop Series
A fully customized experience designed around your organization’s goals, timeline, audience, program focus, and desired outcomes
Best for: schools, churches, nonprofits, funders, cultural institutions, and community organizations
Sample 3-Day Youth Workshop Models
3-Day ChiFarmerBae Garden Mini-Camp
Day 1: Plant the Seed
Youth learn the basics of gardening, food literacy, and what plants need to grow.
Day 2: Grow the Vision
Youth connect gardening to STEM, wellness, responsibility, and community care.
Day 3: Harvest the Lesson
Youth reflect, create, present, and share what growth means in the garden and in life
3-Day VISIONary Leaders Bootcamp
Day 1: Know Yourself
Youth explore identity, strengths, confidence, and leadership qualities.
Day 2: Use Your Voice
Youth practice communication, public speaking, teamwork, and decision-making.
Day 3: Lead With Purpose
Youth create a personal leadership plan and participate in a final presentation or service challenge
3-Day Just Breathe SEL Experience
Day 1: Name It
Youth learn emotional vocabulary and identify common stressors and feelings.
Day 2: Breathe Through It
Youth practice breathwork, calming strategies, reflection, and healthy responses.
Day 3: Grow From It
Youth create personal wellness tools, affirmations, and action steps for emotional resilience.
3-Day STEM Innovation Sprint
Day 1: Discover the Problem
Youth identify real-world problems and explore STEM solutions.
Day 2: Build the Idea
Youth work in teams to design, test, create, or prototype
Day 3: Pitch the Solution
Youth present their ideas, explain their process, and reflect on what they learned.
Need Something Built for Your Organization?
VISION Outreach can also support custom curriculum and resource development for schools,
churches, nonprofits, youth programs, and community partners.
Custom projects may include:
● SEL lesson plans
● STEM enrichment curriculum
● Garden education units
● Youth leadership workbooks
● Bible study guides for teens
● Teacher guides
● Companion activity packets
● Workshop slide decks
● Facilitator guides
● Family engagement resources
● Reflection journals
● Program assessments
● Camp curriculum
● Church garden ministry materials
Bring VISION Outreach Curriculum and Workshops to Your Youth or Team
Whether you are planning a school enrichment day, church youth experience, professional development training, garden workshop, SEL series, STEM lab, leadership cohort, or custom curriculum project, VISION Outreach is ready to help you build something meaningful.
Ready to Create a Learning Experience
That Lasts?
VISION Outreach curriculum and workshops are designed to help youth grow in knowledge, confidence, wellness, leadership, purpose, and possibility. Whether you need books, study guides, curriculum, a professional development training, or a 1–3 day youth workshop, we are ready to help you create a meaningful experience for your students, families, ministry, or community.