January 2027 Founding West Coast Cohort Only 12 Students
Never Too Young™

Every Young Life Has A Story.
Some Stories Deserve To Inspire The World.

We're inviting 12 remarkable young people ages 7–11 to become the Founding Authors of The Never Too Young™ Collection — an inaugural professionally published collection celebrating young voices, accomplishments, ideas and stories worth remembering.

Whether your child is an athlete, performer, creator, inventor, young entrepreneur, leader or changemaker — or has shown extraordinary courage, curiosity or determination — this experience helps them turn what makes them remarkable into something lasting.

12 young people. One inaugural collection. A title they'll carry forever: Founding Author.

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Jan 11, 2027
Start Date
West Coast
CA · NV · OR · WA
Ages 7–11
Founding Authors
12 Only
Cohort Size
4 Weeks
Experience
Volume One
Never Too Young™
The Guaranteed Outcome

Every Founding Student Becomes
A Published Young Author.

The Never Too Young™ Collection · Volume One
A Professionally Published Anthology Featuring the Founding Cohort

Every Founding Cohort participant contributes to the inaugural Never Too Young™ Collection — a professionally published anthology celebrating twelve remarkable young lives.

Each young author is recognized with their own contribution, author credit and author biography — a permanent record of what made their story worth telling at this moment in their life.

Professional editing, design, ISBN registration and publishing support are provided through Veritas Publishing House.

Beyond the Collection
Individual Publishing Opportunities

Select eligible students may also be considered for individual publishing opportunities based on manuscript development and program guidelines.

These opportunities are separate from the Founding Cohort anthology and are discussed with eligible families individually.

Twelve young voices. One inaugural collection.
A first edition that can never be recreated.

We Don't Just Help Young People Write Books.
We Help Preserve Stories That Deserve To Be Remembered.
The Bigger Picture

More Than a Writing Program.

Never Too Young™ was created around a bigger idea: when a young person learns to recognize the value of their own experiences, organize their thoughts, develop their voice and complete something meaningful, they're building skills that reach far beyond a book.

01
Voice

Learning to communicate ideas and experiences with clarity, confidence and authenticity.

02
Character

Building discipline, follow-through, responsibility and confidence in the process of creating something meaningful.

03
Creation

Taking an idea from its beginning all the way to a finished, published work — with guidance at every step.

The book is the outcome.
Who they become while creating it is the purpose.

Young people engaged in creative activities — athletics, music, art and invention
Who We're Looking For

Does Your Child Have A Story Worth Sharing?

We're looking for young people who are already doing remarkable things — or whose character, experiences and ideas could inspire others.

Athletes
Dedication, discipline and heart — on the field, court, track or beyond.
Performers
Dance, acting, music, film and entertainment.
Creators & Inventors
Building, designing and thinking differently about the world.
Young Entrepreneurs
Turning ideas into something real at a remarkably early age.
Resilient Kids
Young people who have faced challenges with courage and grace.
Leaders & Changemakers
Young people already making an impact on the people around them.

They don't need to be famous.
They just need a story worth telling.

Imagine This Moment

Picture your child opening a package.

Inside is a professionally published book.
Their name printed inside.
Their story — preserved forever.

Now imagine sharing that collection with family, friends, and someday — even their own children.

That's why Never Too Young™ exists.

The Four-Week Experience

The Journey from Idea to Author.

01
Week One
Discover

Identify the experiences, ideas and message at the heart of their story.

02
Week Two
Create

Develop their voice and turn those ideas into a guided written contribution.

03
Week Three
Refine

Strengthen the story with coaching, feedback and professional guidance.

04
Week Four
Celebrate

Complete the creative journey and prepare their work for the professional publishing process.

Approximately 2–2.5 hours per week, including live coaching and guided writing time.

What They Take With Them

What Your Child Will Leave With.

Greater Confidence

A deeper belief in their own voice and what they're capable of achieving.

Leadership Skills

Discipline, follow-through, creative decision-making and responsibility.

Creative Thinking

The habit of transforming ideas and experiences into something meaningful.

Communication Skills

Articulating ideas, experiences and perspectives with clarity and purpose.

A Goal They Finished

Proof that they can begin something meaningful and see it all the way through.

New Friendships

A community of peers who shared the same creative journey.

A Place in the Never Too Young™ Collection

Their contribution professionally edited, designed and published as part of Volume One — with author credit and author biography. A permanent record of who they were and what they created at this moment in their life.

Founding Author Status

One of the original 12 young people who launched the Never Too Young™ Collection — a distinction that belongs to this cohort alone.

Everything That's Included

What's Included.

Every element of the Founding Cohort experience — from first session to published collection.

Four-week guided youth development experience
Weekly live coaching sessions
Leadership & storytelling curriculum
Professional writing guidance
Personalized support in a cohort limited to 12
Professional editing and publishing support
Participation in The Never Too Young™ Collection — Volume One
Author credit and author biography
ISBN registration and worldwide distribution through the publishing process
Official Founding Author recognition
Author celebration experience
Opportunity for select eligible students to be considered for individual publishing opportunities
Founding Cohort Tuition

An Investment in a Story
That Lasts a Lifetime.

This is a paid program. Tuition covers the full four-week experience, coaching, publishing support and Founding Cohort participation.

$597
per student
— or —
3 monthly payments of $199
4-week guided experience with weekly live coaching
Leadership + storytelling curriculum and professional writing guidance
Professional editing, design and publishing support
Never Too Young™ Collection — Volume One participation
Author credit, author biography & Founding Author recognition
Apply for the Founding Cohort

Applying does not require payment.
Applications are reviewed individually. Enrollment is limited to 12 students.

Never Too Young™ hardcover anthology — Volume One
Introducing

Never Too Young™

The Collection · Volume One

The inaugural collection celebrates remarkable young lives, meaningful experiences and the ideas of a new generation.

Every Founding Cohort participant contributes to Volume One and receives author credit and an author biography — becoming part of the first-ever Never Too Young™ Collection.

This isn't simply something they complete.
It's something with their name attached to it forever.

Apply for the Founding Cohort
Select eligible students may also be considered for individual publishing opportunities based on manuscript development and program guidelines. Any additional publishing opportunity is separate from the Founding Cohort anthology and will be discussed directly with eligible families.
The Team Behind Every Story

Three Organizations.
One Extraordinary Experience.

Elevate 360 Collective
Created by
Elevate 360 Collective

Leadership curriculum, coaching and student development behind INK & IMPACT™ and the Never Too Young™ experience.

Veritas Publishing House
Publishing Partner
Veritas Publishing House

Professional editing, design, ISBN registration and publishing and distribution support for the Never Too Young™ Collection.

DragonFly Young Writers Fund
Supporting Young Writers
DragonFly Young Writers Fund

Supporting and celebrating the development of the next generation of young authors.

Questions You May Have

Answers for Families
Considering Applying.

No. Prior writing experience isn't required. We're looking for curiosity, character, ideas, meaningful experiences and a willingness to participate. The program provides structure and professional guidance throughout.
The Never Too Young™ Founding Cohort is for young people ages 7–11 in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
Approximately 2–2.5 hours per week, including live coaching and guided writing time.
Every Founding Cohort participant contributes to The Never Too Young™ Collection — Volume One, a professionally published anthology featuring the inaugural cohort. Each participant receives author credit and an author biography.
No. The guaranteed publishing outcome for the Founding Cohort is participation in the Never Too Young™ Collection. Select eligible students may also be considered for separate individual publishing opportunities based on manuscript development and program guidelines.
Publishing support is provided through Veritas Publishing House, including professional editing, design, ISBN registration and distribution support.
Yes. Because participants are ages 7–11, a parent or legal guardian must be involved in application, enrollment and necessary program and publishing permissions.
Applications are reviewed individually. We consider overall fit, willingness to participate, story potential, character and what the young person may bring to the Founding Cohort. Prior writing experience is not required.
Founding Cohort tuition is $597 per student, with an option of three monthly payments of $199. This is a paid program.
Our team reviews the application. Families who appear to be a potential fit may be invited to a brief conversation before a formal invitation to enroll is extended.
Parent and child reading the Never Too Young™ collection together
January 2027 Founding Cohort

The Founding Never Too Young™ Cohort Will Always Be The First.

Twelve young people will become the inaugural Founding Authors of The Never Too Young™ Collection.

If your child has a story, accomplishment, passion, idea or experience worth preserving, we'd love to learn more about them.

01
Apply
Complete the parent/guardian application.
02
Review
Our team reviews each application individually.
03
Conversation
Potential-fit families may be invited to a brief conversation.
04
Invitation
Selected families receive an invitation to enroll in the January 2027 Founding Cohort.
Apply for the January 2027 Founding Cohort

No payment required to apply  ·  Limited to 12 students  ·  Ages 7–11

Older Child? Future Cohorts Are Coming.

The January Founding Cohort Is Specifically for Ages 7–11.

INK & IMPACT™ is being developed for additional age groups and future themes. Explore what's coming next.

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