Designing a Life of Freedom: A Future-Planning Workbook for Students & Families

Are your students or children feeling the pressure to “pick a path” after high school—without truly understanding their options? It’s time to change the narrative.

Designing a Life of Freedom is a professionally designed, visually engaging workbook created by the Merchant Ship Collective to help students, families, and educators explore a better question: What kind of life do you want to build—and how will you fund it?

Whether used in classrooms, IEP transition meetings, family discussions, or independent student reflection, this resource encourages students to think deeply about their goals, financial literacy, and real-world planning.

✅ What’s Included:

• 5 structured reflection sections:
• Visualize the Life You Want
• Redefine Success on Your Own Terms
• Financial Freedom: Your True Graduation Goal
• Explore Your Options Without Pressure
• Start Small, Start Now
• Real-world prompts that inspire meaningful conversation
• Designed for middle school, high school, and transition-aged youth
• Great for educators, guidance counselors, and families

📌 Perfect for:

• College and career readiness programs
• Homeschoolers and independent learners
• Special education transition services
• Youth mentorship and empowerment programs

Start building a life worth living—by choice, not by default.

Download your copy today and help students design a future rooted in freedom, purpose, and confidence.