Onye Speaks College Readiness Curriculum
Where College Readiness Preparation Does NOT Just Begin in 12th Grade!
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Motivational Curriculum for Your Students!
Grade level sequences for grades 9-12 are available! This motivational and culturally relevant curriculum series helps students learn while building valuable connections with each other and with school staff. This video based curriculum is based on American School Counselor Association (ASCA) domains, years of college prep teaching experience, and current research on student development. In addition to learning the steps to becoming a competitive college candidate, students will gain crucial skill development in the areas of academic preparedness, self-identity, social & emotional development, career & college-going identity, resilience, and self-advocacy. These skill sets are associated with higher academic performance. These lessons prepare students for high school, college, and beyond! Curriculum features relevant, motivational, engaging, and humorous videos. Lessons are interactive. Digital and printable worksheets are included. No PowerPoint presentations! No new student accounts or logins to learn! Plus:
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Student practice digital literacy skills
Lesson plans are provided for each learning module


Partners must be schools/districts that utilize Google based email accounts (access to Gsuite) for students and staff. If interested, please sign up below for quotes and demos.
Overview Video
Free Onye Speaks Resources
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Grades: 8 - 12
Description: Now, more than ever, students need guidance on how to nurture their emotional well-being as they navigate through school. Part of that nurturing revolves around developing a healthy sense of self-esteem. This quick 25 minute lesson helps students practice creating positive affirmations. It also features a video where students can learn about self-esteem management tips.
Multilingual Functionality
Grades: 7 - 12
Description: Every student starts at a different level academically and socially. It's important to remind student that having a growth mindset can help them improve each and every day. This video provides a fun overview of the concept of a growth mindset!
Grades: 9 - 12
Description: In today's college admissions landscape, student involvement in extracurricular activities is becoming increasingly more important. Involvement in these activities can also help students develop crucial skills and develop as people, communicators, and leaders. A brag sheet is a great way to track these activities in preparation for college applications, scholarship applications, and letters of recommendation requests. Feel free to share this free template for student use!
Choosing Your College Resources

Grades: 11 - 12
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Description: For seniors in high school, choosing a college to attend can be an exciting, emotional and also nerve-wracking process. It is important that students validate their hard work in high school by undergoing a well thought out process for choosing the college that is just right for them. These tools and resources will help students take greater agency in this process.
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Provides a helpful overview of key strategies for selecting the best match and fit college.
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College Favorability Score Tool
Students can calculate their most favorable college by inputting their preferences!
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