The MARKED with Purpose
Youth Program
A transformative tool for educators to empower young people to build self-worth, develop social-emotional skills and foster meaningful participation.
Positive Self-Relationship and Skills for A Good Life
Many young people face challenges such as a lack of direction and purpose, combined with insufficient social-emotional skills. These challenges can negatively impact their mental health and prevent them from reaching their full potential.
Rooted in research, the MARKED with Purpose program equips educators with practical, evidence-based tools to support youth in developing the essential skills for a meaningful and good life. By strengthening self-worth, fostering social-emotional growth and encouraging active participation, the program empowers young people and enhances their mental well-being.
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Enhance Active Participation and Sense of Purpose
Structured around 12 transformative topics—from self-compassion to courage and change—this program provides educators with a comprehensive, ready-to-use toolkit. With easy-to-integrate tools and meeting plans, it provides an engaging way to nurture youth self-awareness, growth mindset, relationship skills and the confidence and motivation to take action.
Developed by Finnish education and research experts, the program is designed to shape young people’s perceptions of themselves, others, and the world—making visible that everyone is #markedwithpurpose with something unique to contribute.
The MARKED with Purpose Journey:
Participants strengthen positive self-perception by identifying strengths, interests and life stories while enhancing self-compassion and growth mindset.
Participants develop social-emotional skills by understanding emotions and the mind-body connection and learning to foster authentic relationships.
Participants enhance active participation by planning a community-based project, that is personally meaningful and creates a positive impact on others.
Community-Based Project and Final Celebration
The program culminates in a community-based project, where participants address issues they care about. Whether it’s tackling loneliness by creating safe social spaces or taking action to protect the environment, youth develop concrete plans that make a real difference. Through this final project, they discover how their individual strengths and passions—combined with enhanced skills and tools—can lead to a purposeful life, where everyone has something unique to contribute.
Upon completion, each participant is awarded an official MARKED with Purpose certificate, recognizing their growth in social-emotional skills, cooperation, and changemaking. This certificate serves as a powerful recognition, demonstrating their ability to create meaningful impact in their communities and beyond. It can be proudly showcased on resumes, applications, and portfolios.
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How to Get Started?
Become a Global MARKED Educator
Become a Global MARKED Educator to learn concrete tools and strategies to inspire and guide young people through the program. You can start today!
Start the Youth Program
Start the youth program in your community and be part of change. You can integrate the program into your work or offer it as group counseling for young people.
Celebrate the Journey Together
Celebrate the journey and learning together with a powerful celebration. Award participants with the official MARKED with Purpose certificates and make their accomplishments visible!
Explore The Global MARKED Educator Program
The Global MARKED Educator training program is a certified, research based professional learning journey for educators to have practical mental and well-being tools to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people.
Educators emerge from the program with enhanced professional identity and confidence, strengthened with a solution-focused mindset, ready to guide youth through the MARKED with Purpose program.
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