How do I Manage What I Earn?
Money Ready: Teen Financial Skills Lab
Ages 13–18
Live Virtual Experiences
6 Weeks | 90 Minutes Weekly
Maximum 12 Students
Program Fee $85 weekly
Build the financial skills your teen will use in real life. Money Ready gives teens a safe, interactive environment to practice managing income, budgeting, saving, credit, adult expenses, investing, and unexpected financial decisions; before the money and consequences are real.
The 6-Week Journey
Week 1: Paychecks, Income & Taxes
Week 2: Budgeting, Saving & Spending Decisions
Week 3: Credit, Interest & Debt
Week 4: Banking, Adult Expenses & Financial Safety
Week 5: Saving, Investing & Building for the Future
Week 6: The Money Life Challenge
Who am I becoming?
Teen Leadership & Career Readiness Lab
Ages 13–18
Live Virtual Experiences
8 Weeks | 90 Minutes Weekly
Maximum 12 Students
Program Fee $50 weekly
Build the ultimate foundation for your professional future. This lab focuses on the intersection of self-awareness and soft-skill mastery, empowering you to lead with authentic confidence in any environment.
The 8-Week Journey
Weeks 1-2: Identifying Personal Leadership Styles & Values
Weeks 3-4: Communication Mastery & Public Speaking
Weeks 5-6: Resume Building & Professional Presence
Weeks 7-8: Final Leadership Challenge & Portfolio Review
What can I create?
Youth Entrepreneurship Lab
Ages 13–18
Live Virtual Experiences
8 Weeks | 90 Minutes Weekly
Maximum 12 Students
Program Fee $75 weekly
A high-octane, hands-on venture-building experience. Teens learn to identify market opportunities, design scalable solutions, and pitch their vision.
Venture Portfolio Includes:
Business Model Canvas | MVP Design
Go-to-Market Strategy
Wk 1-2: Ideation | Wk 3-4: Prototyping | Wk 5-6: Operations | Wk 7-8: Pitch.
Why Hello Ellington Academy
We prioritize active participation over prerecorded lessons, building real-world skills through supportive facilitation and tangible outcomes.
Small cohorts
Intimate learning environments that foster deep connection and personalized growth.
Live interaction
Real-time engagement with expert mentors and peers in a dynamic virtual lab setting.
Practical application
Moving beyond theory to apply leadership and career skills to contemporary challenges.
Supportive facilitation
Guided by professionals who nurture confidence and individual voice in every student.
Real-world scenarios
Engage with complex, high-stakes situations that reflect the true landscape of modern work.
Confidence-building
Structured challenges designed to help teens find their power and communicate with impact.
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For Organizations
We partner with leading institutions to bring premium professional development directly to your community. Hello Ellington offers private Teen Lab cohorts tailored to the specific needs of your students or members, focusing on tangible skills and real-world application.
- Nonprofit Organizations & Youth Foundations
- Public & Independent School Districts
- Libraries & Municipal Programs
- Workforce Development Initiatives
- College-Access & Readiness Programs
- Corporate & Community Sponsors