The Teen Advantage
The skills school doesn’t teach.
Confidence, communication, and real-world skills for teens ages 13-18.
Help your teen build confidence before interviews, leadership opportunities, college applications, and first jobs.
Because grades open doors. Confidence helps them walk through them.
Only 15 Spots Available | Live Online | Ages 13-18 | Founding Cohort: $197
“Grades open doors.
Confidence helps teens walk through them.”
How Many of These Can Your Teen Do Today?
Introduce themselves to an adult without prompting?
Carry a conversation for five minutes?
Shake hands and make eye contact confidently?
Interview for a part-time job?
Join a group where they know nobody?
Write a professional email?
Handle an awkward social situation gracefully?
If you answered "not yet" to several of these, this program was designed for them.
A practical confidence and communication program for teens ages 13-18.
Skills They’ll Use for Years:
Make a Great First Impression
How to make a strong first impression through body language, eye contact, introductions, and presence.
Ace Interviews and Opportunities
Prepare for interviews, leadership roles, college admissions, scholarships, and first jobs.
Four weekly sessions
Carry a Conversation with Confidence
How to begin conversations, keep them going, and exit without awkwardness.
Handle Social Situations Gracefully
Introductions, group settings, networking, and handling awkward moments gracefully.
Live online
Interactive activities and role play
Speak Confidently with Adults
Teachers, coaches, employers, interviewers, mentors, and other authority figures.
Build Confidence and Credibility
The habits that build credibility and trust.
Small group environment
Why Learn from Mary
From World Leaders to First Interviews
Throughout her career, Mary Bouras has seen firsthand how confidence and communication can open doors.
As former Chief of Protocol at Andrews Air Force Base, she worked with world leaders, senior military leaders, executives, and international guests from around the globe.
The Teen Advantage was created to help young people develop those same skills before their first interview, leadership role, college visit, or career opportunity.
Because while the rooms may change, the skills that help you succeed in them rarely do.
Mary has a unique gift for teaching confidence in a way that feels natural and approachable.
- Megan D.
Program Details:
Who: Teens 13-18
Format: Live Online
Class Size: Limited to 15
Investment: Special Founding Cohort Rate: $197
Dates: August 2026 (4, 11, 18, & 25)
Time: 6:00-7:30 pm CT
Why These Skills Matter:
84% of hiring managers say most high school students are not prepared to enter the workforce.
Communication skills consistently rank among the most sought-after skills by employers.
Confidence and communication influence interviews, leadership opportunities, college admissions, and first impressions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. The program focuses on building confidence through practice, not forcing extroversion.
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Students learn modern communication and confidence skills that apply to school, work, interviews, and everyday life.
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Yes.
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Highly interactive with discussion, activities, and practice.