Months
6
Nov–Apr · 1+4+1 phases
Clusters
6
One per session-month
Named skills
18
3 per cluster
Skill-touches per girl
24
6 clusters × 4 years
HI checkpoints
3
Sessions 1, 3, 6
Sectors
4
Practice context, every cluster
Calendar
The 6-Month Arc at a Glance
Each session-month owns one cluster. All 4 years revisit the same 6 clusters in the same calendar order, deepening each year (vertical alignment).
01
November
Foundation of Self
Reliability · Learning Agility · Adaptability
Foundation
02
December
Communication & Connection
Communication · Networking · Virtual Collab
Development
03
January
Thinking Tools
Critical Thinking · Problem Solving · Systems Design
Development
04
February
Doing & Delivering
Teamwork · Resource Mgmt · Project Execution
Development
05
March
Influence & Advocacy
Leadership · Negotiation · Financial Resilience
Development
06
April
Innovation & Future Fluency
Entrepreneurial · Design Thinking · AI & Tech
Launch
Pre-program orientation (separate)
A late-October orientation event — not counted in the 6 sessions — absorbs the legacy 7-session model's second Foundation runway. Family-attended; introduces the 18-skill spine.
Cross-Reference
Master Content Table — Month × Cluster × Skills × KPIs × HelloInsight
One row per session-month. Skills work as the spine; KPIs and HI constructs link to each cluster's content.
| Month | Cluster | 3 Skills | Phase + HI | Primary KPIs | HI Constructs Activated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov |
C1 Foundation of Self | Reliability & Self-Discipline · Learning Agility · Adaptability | Foundation HI Pre-Survey |
BelongingSelf-awarenessMentor matched | Applied SELAdaptive MindsetGoal Orientation |
Dec |
C2 Communication & Connection | Communication · Networking & Relationship Building · Virtual Collaboration | Development | Self-intro reelNetworking emailsLinkedIn (Y2+) | Communication (α=0.83)Collaboration (α=0.81) |
Jan |
C3 Thinking Tools | Critical Thinking · Problem Solving · Systems Design Thinking | Development HI Check-InEE Taking Stock |
AI critique logSector research briefCapstone decisions (Y3) | Critical Thinking (α=0.85)Career Knowledge |
Feb |
C4 Doing & Delivering | Teamwork · Resource Management · Project Execution | Development | Team contribution rubricProject planCapstone artifact (Y3) | CollaborationGoal Orientation (α=0.86) |
Mar |
C5 Influence & Advocacy | Leadership · Negotiation · Financial Resilience | Development | Self-leadership pledgeNegotiation scriptFinancial plan | Applied SELGrowth Orientation (α=0.82) |
Apr |
C6 Innovation & Future Fluency | Entrepreneurial Mindset · Design Thinking · AI & Tech Fluency | Launch HI Post-SurveyEE Reflection |
Solution pitchShowcase artifactAI co-pilot portfolio (Y4) | Adaptive MindsetCareer KnowledgeGrowth Orientation |
The Spine
18 Skills, Grouped Into 6 Clusters
Provenance: FL Chamber Foundation 2019 Employability Skills Framework + 3 Power Hour additions. Negotiation and Leadership promoted from FL sub-skills to standalone for women-in-leadership emphasis.
Cluster 1 · November
Foundation of Self
- Reliability & Self-Discipline
- Learning Agility
- Adaptability
Cluster 2 · December
Communication & Connection
- Communication
- Networking & Relationship Building
- Virtual Collaboration
Cluster 3 · January
Thinking Tools
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Systems Design Thinking
Cluster 4 · February
Doing & Delivering
- Teamwork
- Resource Management
- Project Execution
Cluster 5 · March
Influence & Advocacy
- Leadership ★ promoted
- Negotiation ★ promoted
- Financial Resilience ★ Power Hour add
Cluster 6 · April
Innovation & Future Fluency
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Design Thinking Mindset
- AI & Tech Fluency ★ Power Hour add
Outputs
KPIs & Logic Model Outputs
Short-term outcomes mapped to clusters. Each short-term outcome compounds into Y3 capstone evidence and Y4 launchable deliverables.
| KPI | Primary in Cluster(s) | Tracked via | Year-Level Targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career readiness skills (all 18) | C1C2C3C4C5C6 | HelloInsight Pre/Mid/Post · FL Chamber 2019 18-skill rubric | Y1 Aware → Y4 Leading depth ladder for each skill |
| Portfolio quality | C2C4C6 | Portfolio rubric (Sessions 3 + 6) · 24 skill-deliverables across 4 years | Y1: skills-based resume → Y4: job-ready multi-version |
| Sector exposure (all 4 every year) | All clusters via sector-flavored variants | Sector exposure log per girl · Goal: 4 sectors across 6 clusters annually | Y1 sample → Y2 narrow → Y3 concentrate → Y4 cross-sector |
| Mentor & network strength | C2 | Network map artifact · Mentor relationship survey (Session 6) | Y1 1–2 contacts → Y4 portable 15+ |
| Negotiation + financial fluency | C5 | Wage-gap quiz · Negotiation transcripts · Total comp analysis | Y1 wage-gap literacy → Y4 live job-offer negotiation |
| AI fluency | C6 | AI-process documentation · Capstone AI integration · Job-app ATS use | Y1 AI critic → Y4 AI co-pilot |
| Internship placement | Y3 summer (post-program) | Placement count · Hours completed · Employer evaluation | 10 placements, 15 hrs/wk, summer 2027 onward |
| Retention | Cross-cutting (C1 belonging especially) | Attendance · Y-over-Y enrollment | 100 enrolled / 75 consistent (75%) |
Validated Measure
HelloInsight Construct Map
HelloInsight constructs activated by each cluster. Pre/Mid/Post survey timing: Sessions 1 / 3 / 6 (Nov / Jan / Apr). Cronbach alphas where reported.
Nov · C1
Foundation of Self
Applied SEL
Adaptive Mindset
Goal Orientation (α=0.86)
Dec · C2
Communication & Connection
Communication (α=0.83)
Collaboration (α=0.81)
Jan · C3
Thinking Tools
Critical Thinking (α=0.85)
Career Knowledge
Feb · C4
Doing & Delivering
Collaboration
Goal Orientation
Applied SEL
Mar · C5
Influence & Advocacy
Applied SEL
Growth Orientation (α=0.82)
Apr · C6
Innovation & Future Fluency
Adaptive Mindset
Career Knowledge
Growth Orientation
Triple-credentialing of outcomes
The 18 skills map to three validated frameworks: HelloInsight Applied SEL constructs · America Succeeds Top 10 Durable Skills (76M job-postings analysis) · FL Chamber 2019 Employability Skills Framework. Same content, three legitimate measurement and labor-market alignment claims for funder communications.
Calendar
Month-by-Month Session Detail
Every session: SEL Warm-Up → Cluster Content → Differentiated Activity (by depth) → Portfolio Work → Wrap-Up. SEL is in every session, not siloed.
| # | Month / Cluster | Year-by-Year Activities (sample) | Y1 → Y4 Deliverables (sample) |
|---|---|---|---|
01 |
November C1 Foundation of Self Foundation phase · HI Pre-Survey |
Y1: Belonging, identity work, mentor matching, strengths inventory, Learner's Log entry 1. Y2: Time-block calendar built; learning sprint design. Y3: Capstone reliability protocols set. Y4: Y1 mentor pairing assigned. |
|
02 |
December C2 Communication & Connection |
Y1: Self-intro reel; informational interview practice. Y2: LinkedIn build; networking email template; cold outreach. Y3: Capstone pitch first draft; industry mentor connection. Y4: Showcase keynote prep. |
|
03 |
January C3 Thinking Tools HI Check-In · EE Taking Stock |
Y1: AI output critique workshop; problem decomposition. Y2: Source comparison + bias identification on sector question. Y3: Capstone tradeoff analysis; process redesign. Y4: Capstone Q&A defense rehearsal. |
|
04 |
February C4 Doing & Delivering |
Y1: Team contribution rubric; workplace-context worksheet. Y2: Budget tracker; sector business memo. Y3: Capstone team charter; resource plan. Y4: Internship project plan; cross-functional execution. |
|
05 |
March C5 Influence & Advocacy |
Y1: First Asks reflection; wage-gap data literacy quiz; lifetime earnings calculator. Y2: Negotiation script practice; post-grad budget for Miami-Dade. Y3: Salary negotiation simulation with industry mentor; total comp analysis. Y4: Live negotiation prep (job/scholarship/internship terms). |
|
06 |
April C6 Innovation & Future Fluency Launch · HI Post-Survey · EE Reflection · Showcase |
Y1: Problem identification; user interviews; AI-assisted artifact + critique. Y2: Solution pitch + HMW statement; sector tool exploration. Y3: Capstone prototype + user testing; AI-process documentation. Y4: Job application portfolio; AI co-pilot showcase; alumnae induction. |
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Same skills every year, same calendar order, deepening
A girl in Y1 and a girl in Y4 work the same skill in the same month — at different rungs of the same ladder. That's vertical alignment. The full 18 × 4 matrix lives in Four_Year_Curriculum_Scope.md.