Fearless Focus Program

Pembroke Community Center, 15 Columbia Rd, Pembroke, MA 2359

mapPembroke Community Center, 15 Columbia Rd, Pembroke, MA 2359

About

The Fearless Focus Program includes classes such as Confident Body Language with practice on the FF runway, The Importance of Good Posture, and Social Superpowers: How to Build Strong Friendships and Speak Up. Participants take part in Voice Projection and Presence, Public Speaking Tips and Practice, Social Savvy and Conversation Starters, and Ready, Set, Etiquette, along with Social Etiquette and Manners. The program also offers DIY Skin Care, Grooming Tips, Nutrition and Exercise, Online Safety and Etiquette, How To Handle Friendship Problems, The Beauty of Volunteering, Positive Body Image, and a Yoga Workshop.

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Five-week program; Fearless Focus is launching a five-week program for girls and boys starting March 30th

The Fearless Focus Program has a stated mission to inspire children and teens of all ages to discover the power of self-confidence, and also states that it strives to inspire people of all ages and genders to discover the beauty and strength of self-confidence. The program describes itself as a unique program designed to help every child discover and embrace their full potential, and notes that each class offers specific activities that are described as meaningful and fun, with a space for children to step out of their comfort zones and embrace their full potential. Participants in some offerings are separated into two age groups for 9 to 10 year olds and 11 to 13 year olds, and the program offers beginner and advanced classes in the spring, summer, and fall. The Beauty of Volunteering is included as a class topic, and Fearless Focus is pivoting to community centers and schools starting in spring 2026.

The Program & Curriculum Director is Maria Wood, founder of the Fearless Focus Program, and Maria Wood-Smith is listed as a contact for Fearless Focus. The program states that for 26 years it has been spreading empowerment and confidence-building to children ages 5 to 18, and also states that for 25 years its mission has been constant: helping boys and girls discover the power of self-confidence. The Boston Globe has described Fearless Focus as “A Pembroke program teaching lessons that are more than skin-deep.”

Last updated January 26, 2026.

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