THE BRAVE SERIES.
Empowering youth to unlock potential and prevent exploitation.
LIFE. LEADERSHIP. PURPOSE.
The Brave Series is a creative journey that leads teens to discover their purpose and fullest potential.
This powerful prevention solution is:
a collective resource of inspiration and wisdom for life and leadership.
full of confidence-building, engaging activities.
an innovative, ground-breaking approach that empowers the whole person to know their value, therefore significantly decreasing their vulnerability to exploitation.
COURAGE. EMOTIONAL HEALTH. VISION.
Every day, teens scroll on phones, encountering challenging content, relational issues, and assaults on their underlying value. This makes them vulnerable to harmful influences.
“The Brave Series is a transformative character education program that empowers teens from diverse backgrounds to thrive and stay safe in an increasingly complex world. The program features articles written by multiple authors sharing their life experiences and lessons learned and offers a rich and relatable tapestry of perspectives…This program is a unique and invaluable resource for communities, schools, and organizations committed to empowering the next generation.”
-Phyllis Unebasami, Retired Deputy Superintendent, Hawaii State Department of Education
What is THE BRAVE SERIES?
The Brave Series is an interactive 4-volume Leadership Journey that unleashes potential and worth.
Brave & Beautiful is for teen girls. Brave & Bold (soon to be completed) is for teen guys. A co-ed series, Brave Together, will be published in the Summer of 2025.
VOLUME 1 grows confidence and self-worth.
VOLUME 2 increases emotional health.
VOLUME 3 promotes leadership and vision.
VOLUME 4 safeguards from victimization.
The pages are works of art, with many interactive journaling pages.
Topics are covered in an age-appropriate, engaging, and sensitive manner.
Articles are written by professional experts and gifted community leaders.
A Teacher Guide is also available, full of discussion questions and optional group activities for each chapter.
“The Brave Series is a groundbreaking, survivor-informed resource that empowers youth with confidence, resilience, and the tools to safeguard themselves from exploitation. Its engaging, age-appropriate approach builds self-worth and inspires leadership, making it an essential prevention tool for protecting and uplifting the next generation.”
- Rachel D. Fischer RN, National and International Anti-Trafficking Consultant, Nurse, and Survivor
IDENTITY. SELF-WORTH. WISDOM.
Listen to this short message from Michele Okimura as she shares how this resource will help teens everywhere thrive and be safe in the process.
“My passion is to see young people confident and courageous while embracing their immense value and purpose as they pursue their dreams for their future!”
- Michele Okimura
The Brave Series is Changing Lives!
“This book has helped me to not only have a brighter mindset but to love myself and be confident in who I am and what I stand for...so empowering in every word and detail...”
— Malia Colburn, Teenage Girl
“I know the Brave Series is a restorative and prevention tool, a one-of-a-kind publication that will change the world”
— Young Adult Survivor
“Healing, life-saving, and transformational!...”
— Malia Colburn, Teenage Girl