Enjoy Life Academy Welcome Guide 2025
Welcome to the Enjoy Life Academy, the top program for empowering teens. Commonly referred to by our teens as "The best week of my life!”, the Academy is a powerful, summer experience where teens build unshakeable courage, strengthen their mindset, and train to become authentic, influential leaders.
Our Teens form deep friendships with like-minded peers from across the country, have an incredible amount of fun, and walk away with a clear sense of identity and purpose. We equip teens with the attitude, mindset, and tools to become ultra successful and happy in their life.
The ultimate outcome is that our teens leave the Enjoy Life Academy as the best best version of themselves.
This positively life-changing experience is unlike anything that exists on Earth. Show up with an open mind, open heart, and embrace the expansion of your comfort zone.
Be awesome,
Evren Gunduz
Enjoy Life Academy Founder
📱Important Contacts📧
If you have any questions prior to the Academy, contact Carmen. If you have questions or need to contact us or your child during the Academy, contact Allison who will be on call 24/7. Both are ultra responsive.
DURING Enjoy Life Academy
Allison Braga
Operations Associate & Parent Liaison
allisononofrio1@gmail.com
(508) 505 - 8561
BEFORE Enjoy Life Academy
Carmen Thomas
Enjoy Life Teacher
carmenrthomas11@gmail.com
(508) 283 - 8133
First Years Virtual Prep Meeting
We host a 30-minute virtual meeting for all First Year Teens and their Parent/Guardian. Each year, families tell us how helpful this meeting is for setting expectations and easing nerves. While attendance isn’t required, it’s highly recommended to ensure you’re prepared and ready to make the most of this life-changing experience.
What we’ll cover:
What to pack and how to prepare
A look at a typical day at the Enjoy Life Academy
Highlight key logistics: arrival, move-in, commencement, and move-out
Life on a college campus: dorms, roommates, and dining halls
Attend either date (not both):
Sunday June 15 - 7:30pm EST
Sunday June 22 - 7:30pm EST
We are Screen Free.
Unplug to Awaken
Take a 6-day cleanse from the constant pull of social media and nonstop stimulation. You'll feel more present, clear-minded, and connected to real life - an experience that’s often described by our teens as truly awakening.
Choose your level of boldness:
Level 1: Go all in. Leave your phone at home. Imagine the focus, confidence, and freedom you’ll feel! (Staff phones are available each night for family check-ins.)
Level 2: Lock it up. Store your phone in our secure lockbox when you arrive and only access it when absolutely necessary. Think you can go the whole week without it? See how long you last.
Level 3: Keep your phone locked in your dorm room during the day and check it in the evenings.
Move-In & Move-Out
Babson College
231 Forest St. Babson Park MA, 02427
Academy 1 - July 7-12
July 7: Move-In Windows
9am-9:30am - Fellow Students
11:30am-12:15pm - First & Second Year Students
Lunch will be served to all Students after Move-In!
July 12: 🎓Commencement & Move-Out
9:15am - Parents/Guardians (siblings too!) arrive for Commencement Ceremony
11:30am - All Students Dorm Move-out
Academy 2 - July 21-26
July 21: Move-In Windows
9am-9:30am - Fellow Students
11:30am-12:15pm - First & Second Year Students
Lunch will be served to all Students after Move-In!
July 26: 🎓Commencement & Move-Out
9:15am - Parents/Guardians (siblings too!) arrive for Commencement Ceremony
11:30am - All Students Dorm Move-out
Packing List
Clothing
Sneakers (we are active!)
T-Shirts (active/athletic)
Shorts (active/athletic)
Sweatshirt
Long Pants
Underwear & Socks
PJ’s
Athletic clothing and specific footwear for evening pick-up sports! We play soccer, basketball, ultimate frisbee, yoshi, go for group runs, and more!
Toiletries
Bath towel
Soap/body wash
Shampoo + Conditioner
Deodorant
Toothbrush
Floss
Tissues
Tampons/Pads
Sunscreen
Shower Sandals
Contact Lenses/Glasses
Hair brush + elastics
Anything else relevant to your needs!
Bedding
Sheets and comforter for a Twin XL bed OR a sleeping bag
Pillow and pillow case
Supplies
Water bottle (with your name written on it)
Nut-free snacks for your dorm room.
Laundry Detergent (laundry machines are available in the dorms)
Medications you may need to take.
What NOT to Bring
Alcohol/drugs/vape pens
Tobacco in any form
Weapons
Candles, incense, lighters
Gaming Systems
Cell phone (optional): Staff phones will be available as needed for calling home.
DAILY SCHEDULE
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11:30am-12:15pm | Move-in
12:30pm-1:30pm | Lunch
1:30pm-3:00pm | Opening Ceremonies
3:00pm-4:30pm | Teambuilding #1
4:30pm-5:00pm | EnjoyLife Accelerator #1
5:30pm-6:30pm | Dinner
6:30pm-7:00pm | Teambuilding #2
7:00pm-8:00pm | EnjoyLife Accelerator #2
8:00pm-9:45pm | Chill Time
9:45pm-10pm | Dorm Huddle
10:30pm | Quiet Hours Begin
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7:30am | Wake-up
8:15am-9:15am | Breakfast
9:15am-9:30am | Mindfulness
9:30am-10:30am | EnjoyLife Accelerator #1
10:30am-11:30am | Team Challenge #1
11:30am-12:30pm | Empower Workshop #1
12:30pm-1:45pm | Lunch
1:45pm-2:45pm | EnjoyLife Accelerator #2
2:45pm-3:45pm | Team Challenge #2
3:45pm-4:45pm | Empower Workshop #2
4:45pm-5:30pm | Teen Panel
5:30pm-6:30pm | Dinner
6:30pm-7:00pm | EnjoyLife Accelerator #3
7:00pm-9:45pm | Chill Time
9:45pm-10:00pm | Dorm Huddle
10:30pm | Quiet Hours Begin
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7:00am | Wake-up
7:30am-8:30am | Breakfast
8:30am-9:15am | Mindfulness
9:15am-10:30am | EnjoyLife Accelerator #1 (Parents arrive for this)
10:30am-11:30am | Commencement 🏆
11:30am | Move Out
Meet The 2025 Enjoy Life Academy Staff
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Inna Kagan
Operations Associate
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Klara Niss
Media Associate
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Nate Thomas
Enjoy Life Teacher
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Connor Murphy
Enjoy Life Teacher
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Emma Lily Karier
Enjoy Life Teacher
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Bill Ssewanyana
Enjoy Life Teacher
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Parker Veideman
Enjoy Life Teacher
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Gregory Fennell
Enjoy Life Teacher
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Allison Braga
Operations Associate
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Abbie Hardenbrook
Enjoy Life Teacher
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Carmen Thomas
Enjoy Life Teacher
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Nathaniel Schneider
Enjoy Life Teacher
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Sarah Furlong
Enjoy Life Teacher
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Ally Anusauskas
Enjoy Life Teacher
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Carlton Ritz
Enjoy Life Teacher
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Noah Huehls
Media Associate
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Emma Plunkett
Operations Associate
Life On a College Campus
Babson Dorms
Dorms and floors are separated by gender
Each room has 2 twin beds
Each floor has a common same-gender bathroom
Roommates will be given upon arrival
We group roommates based on similar age and gender but different towns. Making a new friend from a new town is what it’s all about!
Babson Dining
We eat our meals in the main Dining Hall and get the exact same full service offerings that the college students get during the school year.
The dining hall offers multiple options at every meal including pastas, proteins, stir fry, salad bar, a variety of ethnic cuisines, fruits, vegetables, breakfast choices galore, and soft-serve ice cream. The food at Babson is SO good!
There are multiple meal choices for every dietary profile including vegetarian, vegan, dairy free, nut free, gluten-free, etc.
Safety & Health
The Enjoy Life Academy prioritizes the safety of all our students. Our policies align with the Massachusetts Educational Summer Program Guidelines as well as the policies of Babson College and the Wellesley Board of Health.
Medical Safety
We have a Registered Nurse on site for 24/7 coverage.
The Majority of our staff are CPR/First-Aid certified and are equipped to help in time of an emergency.
Medications
Students are responsible for administering their own medications per their doctor or parent/guardian recommendations.
If the student requires an over-the-counter medication, we will call parents/guardians to gain consent.
If you would like our Nurse to possess a student’s prescription medication and remind students to take it, it must be handed in on the first day in the following format:
In a ziploc bag
Labeled with the STUDENT NAME & MEDICATION NAME
Note on the inside with dosage instructions
Physical Safety
At move in, each teen will be provided with a room key and security card which will grant them access into their dorm, dining hall, and academic buildings on campus. Any civilian without a key card cannot gain access to any on campus buildings.
The Campus is patrolled by Public Safety 24/7, 365 days a year by sworn police officers.
The campus grounds are outfitted with Emergency Call boxes and surveillance cameras in plain site.
Enjoy Life Academy Staff will be patrolling the dorm floors each night and available all night for student needs.
In The Event of an Emergency:
We will provide medical personnel with the student’s Health & Wellness information that you provided in your registration.
Staff will contact the student’s Parents/Guardians & Emergency Contacts.
If there is an emergency in the student’s family while they are at the Academy, please contact Allison: (508) 505-8561
Our Standards
All teens and staff are expected to uphold a high standard of excellence in mindset, actions, and language.
Core Values
We are noble, grateful guests of Babson College and WILL:
Leave every place better than we found it.
Leave every person better than we found them.
Leave ourselves better than who we were
Dorm Room Evening/Night Standards
When we arrive back at our dorms each evening, this is a time to shower, work on a reflection activity given by your Enjoy Life Teacher, spend time with your roommate, or check in with home. Once quiet hours begin, it is time to get much needed sleep.
During quiet hours we MAY:
Hang out and connect with our roommate.
Journal or reflect on the day and our growth.
Read a book.
SLEEP.
During quiet hours we may NOT:
Hang out in other people's dorm rooms.
Sleep in other people’s dorm rooms.
Talk loud enough that it can be heard from the hallway.
Examples of our core values in action:
Early is when you should arrive at everything!
Network with people in a respectful way free of physical or verbal harassment.
Join in on every opportunity to expand your comfort zone.
Organize your personal belongings and materials.
You should be open minded to other people’s perspectives.
Live a clean, healthy week free of screens and substances.
If you see trash on the ground or a chair out of place, improve it.
Free yourself of your phone for this one week and be present.
Engage with others and give people a chance to be their authentic self!
Follow the Action!
Our media associates will be posting photos, videos, and updates of the Leadership Academy on our Instagram account all week as well as sending out a newsletter each evening. Follow our accounts to be a part of the action!
