Money
Financial literacy, budgeting, spending choices, and the basics of responsibility.
The real-life guide every teen and young adult needs before they leave
Hey, You're Going to Need This
Nobody hands you a playbook for adulthood. Until now.
Practical wisdom, real-life lessons, and actionable tools to help young adults navigate life, work, money, relationships, and purpose with confidence.
College bound
Prepare before campus life begins.
Career ready
Build habits for work and responsibility.
Independent living
Learn the practical skills life expects.
Purpose focused
Make decisions with confidence and direction.
About the book
Life doesn't come with instructions. This book comes close.
Whether a young adult is headed to college, entering the workforce, joining the military, living on their own, or trying to figure out what comes next, this guide gives them practical direction before life turns every lesson into a costly surprise.
Written by educators, parents, counselors, and community leaders Dr. Jackson and ShDonna Drumgoole, the book equips young adults with the life skills, confidence, and mindset needed to thrive in adulthood.
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Inside the guide
What every teen and young adult needs to know before they go.
Work
Career readiness, communication, professionalism, and habits that build trust.
Relationships
Healthy boundaries, support systems, personal responsibility, and decision making.
Wellness
Mental and emotional wellness, resilience, confidence, and asking for help.
Time
Time management, priorities, goal setting, and follow-through in real life.
Independence
Living independently, planning ahead, solving problems, and owning the next step.
Built from lived work
Practical guidance from people who have spent decades preparing young people for life.
The Drumgooles bring experience from education, counseling, military leadership, workforce development, nonprofit leadership, parenting, and community building.
About the authors
Dr. Jackson and ShDonna Drumgoole
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Invest in the next generation.
Give a practical resource to students, graduates, young employees, church members, foster youth, and young adults preparing for life beyond the familiar.
Schools
High school seniors, graduation programs, college readiness, and alternative education.
Churches
Youth ministries, Graduation Sunday, college ministry, and young adult groups.
Employers
Intern programs, apprenticeships, workforce development, and first-career support.
Nonprofits
Foster care organizations, mentoring programs, and youth development initiatives.
Bulk purchase discounts available
Hey, You're Going to Need This is perfect for schools, churches, nonprofits, foster care organizations, mentoring programs, and employers investing in young adults.
25+ copies $21.99 each
50+ copies $20.99 each
100+ copies $19.99 each
250+ copies $18.99 each
500+ copies $17.99 each
1,000+ copies $15.99 each
Custom author presentations, workshops, and speaking engagements are also available for large orders.
Speaking
Bring Jackson and ShDonna to your event.
Transform lives through practical wisdom, leadership, emotional wellness, and real-world preparation for what comes after graduation, transition, or a major life change.
Popular topics
- What every young adult needs before they leave home
- The hidden curriculum of adulthood
- Building confidence, purpose, and resilience
- Life skills schools don't teach
- Leadership begins before the title
Perfect for
- Schools and universities
- Churches and conferences
- Nonprofits and youth events
- Parent groups and workforce programs
Order your copy today
A practical roadmap for the next chapter.
Give young adults the real-life lessons many people only learn after costly mistakes. Choose a single copy, bulk order, or event package for your audience.
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Graduate Success Bundle
Book plus personalized graduation card for students preparing for what comes next.
Parent & Teen Bundle
Two copies plus a discussion guide for practical conversations at home.
Sponsor a Student Bundle
Purchase copies for foster youth and young adults who need support and preparation.
What people are saying
A resource for families, schools, churches, and mentors.
"Every young adult should receive this book before leaving home."
"This is the practical roadmap I wish someone had given me at 18."
"A powerful resource for families, schools, churches, and mentors."
Preparation changes everything
The future doesn't come with instructions.
Whether you're a student, parent, educator, mentor, church leader, or employer, this book helps young adults step into life with practical tools and a stronger foundation.