A TeenzNet Youth Initiative
RYAD — Retreat for Young Adults — helps teenagers discover their identity, build positive character and life skills, and make the choices that shape a future they're proud of.
To promote the emotional well-being, personal development, social awareness, life-skills and positive engagement of young adults through structured, intentional experience.
A retreat is a special time set apart for introspection and commitment to bettering oneself. Each of you carries within you unique gifts, talents and ideas the world is waiting for. RYAD is about listening and learning, unlearning, re-learning, sharing, connecting — and shaping the kind of future you desire for yourself, your families, your communities, and even the world.
RYAD provides a safe, engaging and inspiring environment where young people can learn, connect, reflect, create and grow — with the knowledge, skills, values, mentorship and safe opportunities needed to discover their potential, overcome challenges, and become responsible contributors to society.
“The future is not something that just happens to us — it is something we build with the choices we make each day.”
We adopt interactive retreats, workshops, mentorship and technology-enabled learning to address the real challenges young people face across six key development areas.
Self-awareness, emotional intelligence, self-esteem, resilience, decision-making and positive thinking.
Assertive communication, interpersonal relationships, empathy, respect, boundaries and conflict management.
Goal-setting, delayed gratification, discipline, responsible choices, leadership and personal growth.
Responsible use of technology, digital citizenship, creativity, innovation and understanding AI's opportunities and risks.
Education on risky behaviours, addiction prevention, healthy relationships, personal safety and lifestyle choices.
Integrity, accountability, respect, compassion, service, faith and responsible citizenship.
Every session is an opportunity to move forward, one step at a time.
Awareness of who you are, right now.
Reflection that turns awareness into growth.
Clear-eyed decisions about who you'll become.
Action that puts your decisions to work.
Growth into a responsible, purpose-driven young person.
Whether you're a young person, a parent, a school, a mentor, a facilitator, an organization or a development partner — there's a place for you in RYAD.
For teens, young adults and parents ready to step into the retreat experience — register yourself or a child for the next RYAD cohort.
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