You have a story in you. It is waiting to be written.

We help teens develop their unique voice, channel it through writing, and share it in meaningful (and profitable!) ways.

Amplify your voice, publish your writing,
and get paid for your creative work.

At The School of Authentic Leadership & Storytelling (aka, SOALS), we empower teens to cultivate creativity, build an entrepreneurial mindset, and share their voice confidently through writing and storytelling.

✍️ Building Creativity All Year Round:

Hosted on a weekly basis throughout the school year and summer, we offer creativity workshops, a weekly writing club, mentorship calls & self-paced courses designed to help young writers grow, connect, and publish their work with confidence.

We Empower SOALS Students to:

  • Publish books

  • Launch subscription-based publications

  • Pursue creative career & independent study opportunities

  • Explore storytelling as a catalyst for self-discovery

  • Write a compelling college essay

  • and much more!

Creativity Workshops

Weekly
Writing Club

Dedicated Mentorship

24/7 Resource Library

Accessible Enrollment

SOALS is intentionally designed to be low-stakes and flexible.
There’s no long-term commitment or high-pressure expectations. Our community is simply a creative, supportive space teens can join for as long as it feels right. We know families are juggling a lot, and we don’t want this to feel like another expensive or demanding extracurricular.

Annual Enrollment

$27/month

✔️ Weekly Live Creative Calls
✔️ Weekly Writing Club
✔️ Guided Mentorship
✔️ Resource Library
✔️ Self-Paced Courses

✔️ 2 Months Free 🎉

Month-to-Month

$33/month

✔️ Weekly Live Creative Calls
✔️ Weekly Writing Club
✔️ Guided Mentorship
✔️ Resource Library
✔️ Self-Paced Courses

✔️ Cancel Anytime 👍

FAQ’s:

  • SOALS is for teens who want to explore their creativity, develop their writing skills, and learn how to share their stories in meaningful (and even profitable!) ways. Whether you consider yourself a writer or not, our community is dedicated to helping you in finding your voice and share it with confidence.

  • SOALS participants will be supported to write & publish a range of creative projects—including but not limited to poetry, short stories, memoir, essays, or articles.

    You will be equipped with the tools, actionable guides, and a supportive community to keep yourself accountable and accomplish your creative goals!

  • All of our live sessions, including Weekly Writing Club, Creativity Calls, and Mentorship Calls/Author Roundtables, are held virtually through Zoom.

    You’ll be able to RSVP and add events to your calendar from inside the SOALS Member Hub, and we will send reminders via text/email leading up to each event.

  • Each session and course will be led by members of our team and/or guest mentors in our network! This includes published writers, certified educators, and epic storytellers with a range of backgrounds and life experiences—all of whom are passionate about supporting the next generation of creatives.

    Learn more about our team here.

  • You bet!

    Weekly Writing Club (amongst other events and workshops) is a space to share your work and receive constructive feedback from both peers and experienced mentors.

  • No worries! You'll have access to pre-recorded workshops and specific courses that share similar topics to our live sessions through your Member Hub.

    We also host multiple live sessions every week, so it’ll never be too long before you have an opportunity to jump back in.

  • We designed SOALS to be the most accessible teen program of its kind. Enrollment can be month-to-month at $33 or yearly at $324.

    To register: click the Sign Up button above, choose your membership, and get instant access to the SOALS community!

    If you choose the monthly plan, you can cancel anytime through your account settings. The yearly plan gives you a discount of two months free.

  • The best way to try one of our sessions without locking yourself into a long-term membership is by signing up for one month for only $33.

    By doing so, not only will you get to experience the one event you’re interested in, but you’ll gain access to our whole calendar of events—as well as all of our courses, resource library, and the full collection of writing prompts & challenges.

    If after a month you feel like you got what you needed or SOALS isn’t the right fit, you are welcome to cancel. And even if that’s the case, we hope that you will leave having gotten way more than your money’s worth!