Learn a bit more about the motivation behind our work.
We're all about building happier healthier humans. We help young people dream big about possibilities and connect the dots on how to create meaningful work that aligns with their unique skills and interests.
Alicia
"Your advice on how to go about discovering one's passions and the path to fulfillment really stuck with me. Your words helped me realize I need to embrace the uncertainties and trust the process of self-discovery."
Gabby
"I love how you broke down the barriers to dreaming big and how to discover our professional fulfillment, as well as how we can identify our strengths and weaknesses in order to see the possibilities of what we can do and who we can become."
Andrew
"Before you came to our class, I was starting to lose hope and lost in my journey. Your book, that you gave me, really gave me inspiration and motivation to go on and find myself."
Finding Purpose, Fulfillment and Happiness
Trying to answer the question "What do I want to do with my life?" can be scary. In most, it produces fear and anxiety and can even be detrimental to one's mental health. Our framework helps young people remove fear, build fortitude and develop a plan toward an industry they're passionate about. Feeling aligned to your work builds confidence and self worth. Who doesn't want that?
We've created a launchpad for young people to identify their unique skills and interests, uncover industries they're passionate about and teach them how to build productive relationships with businesses and people in the industry who can help them validate their decisions and build their professional network. We also introduce them into the purposeful work of serving others through volunteerism.
How It Works
Three options to serve the diverse needs of our young people:
1:1 Coaching Program
16 week program matched with a Slingshot coach. Your young person receives motivational content, practical step-by-step instruction and together develop a plan for their future.
Self- Paced Online Course
Access to our online course taught by our founder, Tyler Lafferty. Go at your own speed and get to it when you can.
School Programs
We come alongside high schools, universities and non-profits to implement our wayfinding IDEAS Framework to help give young people vision and hope for their futures.
Get the Book!
Here's the book that started it all. Our Founder and Executive Director, Tyler Lafferty, wrote this book based on his more than 20 years of mentoring students. A prescriptive guide to uncovering their professional passions and developing a plan to make it happen.
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Our Team
Tyler Lafferty
Executive Director/Founder
Tyler is an author, speaker and entrepreneur who has built multiple companies and serves on many non-profit boards both locally and internationally. He loves to show young people how to better understand themselves, dream big, and uncover and follow their own passions.
Lisa White
Program Director
Lisa is a professional educator, consultant, and former administrator with Spokane Public Schools. Her career spans thirty-three years including directorship in Express Child Care Programs, Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Afterschool Programs, and Summer STEM Camps.
