Developed by bestselling author, and Harvard-trained psychiatrist Dr. Shimi Kang, Future Ready Minds programs motivate children to become strong innovators, powerful leaders, and self-motivated kids. The Future Ready Minds mission is to nurture every child's innate intelligence and innovative nature by empowering them to be self-motivated through social connection, critical thinking, creative expression and purposeful contribution. As human beings adapt to an increasingly automated future, the way we approach education, learning and teaching must also change. Today's learning environment can be tough and competitive to navigate for children, parents and educators alike. The Future Ready Minds Leadership programs are expertly designed by a team of education, mental health and child development specialists, to make lifelong happiness, resiliency and success easier in the 21st century. By utilizing the latest research in neuroscience for Innovation, Social Leadership and Resiliency, Future Ready Minds teaches the key 21st century life skills of Consciousness Quotient (CQ™): Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking and Contribution. In combination with our POD (Play, Others, Downtime) philosophy, Future Ready Minds after-school leadership programs and camps create a safe space where future leaders can engage, create, explore, and practice adaptability through experiential 21st century learning. Through Future Ready Minds, Dr. Kang has helped thousands of children, adolescents, and adults move towards a life of happiness, health and self-motivated success; we offer the tools needed for people of all ages to succeed in an ever-changing, competitive world.