Identity Before Intervention

The program starts where others skip — at the foundation of who a young person is before the work begins.

Built for the Room

Every lesson is facilitated live. The curriculum supports the educator — it does not replace them.

A Program with a Capstone

Every participant ends the program by standing up and presenting their Personal Framework to the group.

About the course

This preview gives you access to the first six weeks of the I Will Be Program — 18 lessons across identity, mottos, friendships, perception, regulation, and communication. The full program runs 16 weeks and 48 lessons. It is licensed to schools, nonprofits, reentry programs, and community organizations. To discuss a partnership contact [email protected] or call 508-938-9314.

Lawrence Gelmete

Founder & CEO, SeedlingYD LLC. Educator, curriculum developer, and youth development practitioner based in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Developer of the I Will Be Program.

Curriculum

6 Chapters · 18 Lessons

  1. 1

    Week 1 — Titles: The Roles We Carry

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      WEEK 1 · LESSON 1A — What Is a Title?

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      WEEK 1 · LESSON 1B — Why Titles Shape Behavior

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      WEEK 1 · LESSON 1C — Titles We Avoid & Identity Gaps

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    Week 2 — Mottos: Anchors of Identity

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      WEEK 2 · LESSON 2A — Why Mottos Matter

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      WEEK 2 · LESSON 2B — Starting Motto vs. Evolving Motto

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      WEEK 2 · LESSON 2C — Drafting & Committing to a Motto

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    WEEK 3 - Friendship as a Growth System.

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      WEEK 3 · LESSON 3A — The Shaping Power of Friends

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      WEEK 3 · LESSON 3B — Mapping Your Friendship System

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      WEEK 3 · LESSON 3C — Building Intentional Relationships

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    Week 4 — Perception

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      WEEK 4 · LESSON 4A — The Lens You Wear

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      WEEK 4 · LESSON 4B — How Perception Creates Reaction

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      WEEK 4 · LESSON 4C — Practicing Reframing

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    Week 5 — The Mind-Body Loop

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      WEEK 5 · LESSON 5A — How Thoughts Trigger Physical Responses

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      WEEK 5 · LESSON 5B — The Reset Toolkit

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      WEEK 5 · LESSON 5C — Applying Physical Resets in Real Situations

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    Week 6 — Objectivity in Communication

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      WEEK 6 · LESSON 6A — Facts vs. Stories

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      WEEK 6 · LESSON 6B — Turning Reactive Arguments Into Conversation

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      WEEK 6 · LESSON 6C — Practicing Objective Language

Admin. Invitation 

Review the first six weeks and reach out when you are ready to bring the program to your organization.

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