Options Consulting

Navigating Options.
Building Futures.

A comprehensive four-year life-readiness program helping students in grades 9–12 discover purpose, build essential skills, and enter adulthood truly prepared.

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"Every student deserves a roadmap — not just to graduation, but to a fulfilling life."

Options Consulting delivers a structured curriculum that meets students where they are and walks alongside them through every stage of high school — building the competencies, confidence, and clarity they need to succeed.

We partner with charter schools, districts, and community organizations to bring life-readiness into the curriculum in a way that is measurable and meaningful.

About the Program

Life Skills That Open Doors

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4 Year Journey

Options Consulting is a four-year college and career readiness program built to ensure every student crosses that stage with more than a diploma. By the time they graduate, they have a plan, a portfolio, and the confidence to act on it.

Students don't just learn academic content — they learn themselves. We help every young person cross the finish line prepared, not just with a diploma, but with direction.

The Four Pillars

What We Build in Every Student

Self-Discovery
Students learn who they are — their values, strengths, and what drives them — before they're asked to choose a future.
Life Skills
Financial literacy, communication, critical thinking, and practical competencies taught through hands-on, real-world learning.
Family Engagement
Every family has a voice. Our program brings caregivers into the journey through structured activities and shared goals.
Launch Readiness
By senior year, students have a plan, a portfolio, and the confidence to act on it — whatever their next step looks like.
The Student Journey

Four Years. One Powerful Arc.

Roots
  • Identity & values exploration
  • Personal strengths inventory
  • Goal-setting foundations
  • Healthy relationships
Grow
  • Leadership development
  • Communication skills
  • Financial literacy basics
  • Community & service
Purpose
  • Career pathway exploration
  • College & trade planning
  • Decision-making frameworks
  • Personal brand building
Launch
  • Senior capstone project
  • Post-secondary readiness
  • Life management skills
  • Graduation portfolio
Standards Alignment
CASEL
SEL Competencies
ASCA
National Standards
CCMR
College, Career & Military Readiness
LB
Louisiana Believes
WSSS
Whole Child Framework
Who We Serve

Built for the Schools That Are Ready

Charter Schools
Flexible enough to integrate into innovative school models that already prioritize the whole student.
Urban Districts
Designed with urban students in mind — meeting real challenges with practical, research-grounded support.
Community Organizations
Partner with us as an after-school or enrichment program to extend reach and deepen student impact.
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Let's Bring This Into Your School

Options Consulting is led by Andrea Simmons, a youth development consultant with a passion for ensuring every young person crosses the finish line prepared — not just with a diploma, but with direction.

We offer 30-minute introductory presentations, pilot program agreements, and full implementation support. The first conversation is always free.

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Location
Louisiana — Serving Statewide
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Every Student Deserves a Roadmap.

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