Summer 2026 Workshops
Middle School Workshops
✅ All eight in-person workshops are now full.
Thank you to everyone who registered.
We look forward to welcoming students to the Weston Public Library this summer.
Still Available: Thriving in High School
Designed for students entering Grade 9.
Learn how to navigate academics, activities, and the transition to high school.
August 18 or August 20 • 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Choose Your Workshops
Each workshop is offered twice for scheduling flexibility. Both dates cover the same content. Students may register for one workshop or all four.
Time Management & Planning
Both sessions now full: July 14 or August 4
Learn how to manage assignments, estimate time, and break large projects into manageable steps.
Weston Public Library • 7–8 p.m.
Goal Setting & Decision Making
Both sessions now full: July 21 or August 11
Learn how to set meaningful goals, evaluate options, think ahead, and make confident decisions.
Weston Public Library • 7–8 p.m.
Organization & Focus
Both sessions now full: July 16 or August 6
Learn practical strategies for staying organized, reducing distractions, and improving concentration.
Weston Public Library • 7–8 p.m.
Follow-Through & Self-Management
Both sessions now full: July 23 or August 13
Learn how to overcome procrastination, build productive habits, stay motivated.
Weston Public Library • 7–8 p.m.
Thriving in High School
Seats available: August 18 or August 20
For students entering grade 9. Learn how to navigate academics, activities, and the transition to high school.
Zoom session • 7–8 p.m.
What Students Will Experience
Teen Exec workshops are interactive, practical, and designed to give students tools they can use immediately in school and everyday life.
Guided discussions
Real examples students recognize and relate to
Hands-on activities
Tools students can use right away
Small-group setting
Builds confidence and peer support
Students learn practical strategies for managing school, activities, responsibilities, and everyday life.
Natalya Lucas is a rising junior at Weston High School and the founder of Teen Exec. Through workshops, podcasts, and community programs, she helps students develop executive functioning and leadership skills. Since launching Teen Exec in 2024, she has led multiple executive functioning workshop series for middle school students, and this summer marks the third offering of the program. Students often find it easier to relate to and learn from a mentor who has recently navigated the same academic, extracurricular, and organizational challenges they face.
Natalya has served as Student Body Treasurer and as a Student Advisory Council representative to the Weston School Committee, has worked with younger students through LINX Camps and Momentum Dance, and was recognized as a Top 10 International Finalist at DECA’s International Career Development Conference.
She is passionate about helping younger students build the confidence, organization, and decision-making skills that support success in school and beyond.
Featured in: The Weston Observer • WellesleyWeston • Weston Neighbors.
Meet Your Instructor
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my child need to attend all four workshops?
No. Each workshop may be attended independently.
Are July and August sessions different?
No. Both dates cover the same content.
What should students bring?
A notebook or journal and a pencil or pen.
How many students are in each workshop?
Maximum 10 students per session.
What if my child is entering grade 9?
Consider the Thriving in High School Zoom session.
Ready to register?
Choose the workshops that best fit your student’s needs.