EDGE: How it Works

Facts + Life Skills =
Empowered Teen & Young Adults

Giving teens and young adults the right facts helps them understand the world, and teaching life skills shows them how to use that knowledge.

Both are needed to make good decisions and handle life confidently.

How it Works

EDGE Internship: Life Skills + Purpose in a Peer Community

What You’ll Experience

A peer fellowship built on real-life skills

The EDGE internship is a six-month, text-based journey where you’ll learn how to support others while growing yourself. You'll build skills across five zones , from mindset and emotional resilience to communication and aligned decision-making, all rooted in real-life situations.

Time Commitment That Fits Real Life

Small daily shifts, meaningful monthly growth

Spend 5–10 minutes a day engaging in discussion, reflection, or peer support. At the end of each month, participate in a 1–3 hour capstone challenge. Each month builds on the last, helping you create lasting habits — not just check a box.

Who is This

Really For

For college students and early grads ready to grow

EDGE is built for 18–30-year-olds seeking clarity, community, and practical life skills. Whether you're in college, grad school, or on a gap year, this is for motivated changemakers ready to rewrite what purpose and success really mean.

"I think this experience has taught me to pay closer attention to why I feel things the way I do. I still feel some of the same uncertainty I did before the internship but I do think the tools we've learned have helped me categorize them rather than being scared of them collectively."

C.R.

May Cohort 2025

"Yes, I see myself in a much more positive light. I have struggled for years to overcome anxiety, depression and all the hurt. The self-reflection, journaling and activities in which we interact with each other has helped me dig within myself and try to heal. So I am very thankful for this internship, I feel safe."

L.B
May Cohort 2025

"I've started slowly noticing how much my mindset impacts the way i handle challenges. Im beginning to see mistakes as part of learning instead of proof that i'm not good enough. I also feel more understanding towards others, realizing that everyone is working through their own stuff."

T.W.
May Cohort 2025

"This past month has helped me see myself as more capable and resilient than I initially believed. Engaging with real-world challenges and connecting with others in meaningful ways reminded me of the importance of empathy and collaboration. I’ve also started to view my future with more clarity and purpose—recognizing not just where I want to go, but how I want to grow along the way. Thank you for creating a space that encourages both reflection and action."

S.D.
May Cohort 2025

We are currently training our 2nd Cohort for the EDGE Internship.

If you are interested in being on our wait list for our 3rd cohort, please send us an email.

Most of it fits into your daily routine. Expect to spend 5–8 minutes a day on reflection prompts, peer support, or coaching messages. At the end of each month, we have a mini-activity that takes about 1–3 hours a month. It’s low lift, high impact, built for students with real lives and real schedules. Many of our past interns are surprised with how much they learn with such little time commitment.
100% remote and text-based. No Zoom fatigue, no awkward meetings. You’ll connect with your cohort and mentors through chat and guided discussions, so you can grow on your own time, from anywhere.
You’ll engage with prompts that help you reflect, give peer feedback, complete short growth missions, and participate in monthly skill-building projects. Each month builds on the last, helping you level up in five key zones: self-awareness, emotional resilience, communication, decision-making, and aligned action.
You’ll walk away with a Peer Health Fellow certificate, a letter of recommendation, and a real portfolio of the work you’ve done : reflections, challenges, and projects. More importantly, you’ll leave with clarity, confidence, and tools that actually help you navigate life and leadership.
EDGE is for 18–30 year-olds who are ready to grow. You don’t need to have it all figured out, you just need to be curious, open, and willing to reflect. Whether you’re in college, taking a gap year, in grad school, or somewhere in between, this space is for you.
No. EDGE is not therapy and doesn’t replace professional mental health care. But it is a space that supports emotional health, growth, and skill-building — and we often help interns clarify what kind of support they may need beyond this program.
EDGE teaches the life skills no one talks about — the ones that make everything else work better. You’ll move through five key zones of personal growth, each one building on the last:

Zone 1: Self-Awareness
Learn to understand your own thoughts, emotions, and patterns — in real time. This is where you start to see yourself clearly, without distortion.

Zone 2: Emotional Resilience
Develop tools to manage stress, pressure, and setbacks. You’ll learn how to pause instead of react, and recover without losing yourself.

Zone 3: Social Intelligence
Build better relationships through assertive communication, boundaries, empathy, and clarity — especially in moments that feel hard to navigate.

Zone 4: Decision-Making
Cut through confusion and make choices that align with your values, not just pressure or fear. Learn to trust your process.

Zone 5: Aligned Action
Turn all that growth into meaningful momentum. You’ll clarify what matters most to you, set goals that reflect your truth, and move forward with purpose.

Each zone prepares you for the next, like leveling up in a game — except this time, the game is real life.

FAQ's:

Step 1.

Coach Emma

Aanya, 13 Yrs

Meet your Adolescent Life skills (ALS) Coach

We match your child with a coach they feel connected to and comfortable with. They connect every day for 15 min or once a week based on your plan. Life skills are applied through hypothetical scenarios, helping the teen connect concepts to real-world situations.

All of our ALS Coaches:

Have passed a background check.

Work full-time (or part-time)

Undergo constant clinical and coaching training.

Are inspired and motivated to be part of the mission.

Step 3

Teens Start Personalized Pathway

A customized pathway is developed, combining parental guidance and the teen's previous experiences.
The pathway adapts to the teen’s evolving needs, ensuring a personalized and relevant learning journey.
Topics are presented in a way that aligns with the teen’s understanding and real-life challenges, promoting confidence and practical application.

Step 2

Learn from our Ambassadors

Our evidence-based content is curated by clinical experts and delivered by diverse Ambassadors to prioritize connection with your teen. With that connection, the content will resonate and most importantly...stick!

Teens watch engaging video content created by relatable teen ambassadors.
Videos are short, TikTok-style clips designed to captivate and educate, using an authentic peer-to-peer approach.
All content is clinically reviewed to ensure accuracy while maintaining the ambassadors' unique style and voice.