At Friendzy, we believe the answer starts with professional development that’s not only high-impact—but also highly personalized.
By: Joy Roberts| Friendzy Co-founder
As schools prepare for a new academic year, leadership teams everywhere are asking the same question: How can we set our staff up for success from day one?
At Friendzy, we believe the answer starts with professional development that’s not only high-impact—but also highly personalized.
Friendzy Fuel: Professional Development for Educators is our PD series created just for teachers, school leaders, and support staff. Built from the real-world impact of our character education framework, each session equips school teams with strategies they can put into action immediately.
But we don’t stop there.
Every Friendzy Fuel session is customized to reflect the unique structure, values, and goals of your school or district. That means the content lands better, sticks longer, and drives deeper results.
This bestselling session teaches staff how to give and receive feedback in a way that builds trust, improves communication, and strengthens relationships across your school community. One principal put it simply:
“The tools we learned changed how we lead—and how we connect.”
To help schools plan smarter, we’ve introduced two Friendzy Fuel Bundles:
Bundle 1: Building Connection & Communication
Mastering the Art of Difficult Conversations
Bounce Back Like A Pro: Building Resilience
Talk It Out: Helping Students Navigate Conflict
Bundle 2: Strength-Based Leadership & Focus
Strength-Based Leadership with the Core Values Index (CVI)
Leading with Strength to Prevent Burnout
Restoring Focus in a Digital Age
Each bundle includes three sessions—but schools only pay for two. That’s a full year of high-quality PD for the price of a single term’s investment.
At Friendzy, our approach to character development education is deeply rooted in faith in action. We believe these aren’t merely "soft skills," they're skills for good, skills for life.
We teach students that emotional awareness means engaging with critical thinking, being intentional, and staying rooted in their identity in Christ—even amid uncertainty.
Ready to strengthen your school’s character education and faith foundation this fall? Learn more about Friendzy’s program for faith-based schools and discover tools that support whole-child formation rooted in Biblical truth.
Custom content aligned to your school’s needs
Expert-led, hands-on sessions
Tools and strategies they can apply right away
Let’s build something that works for your team.
BIO | Joy Roberts - Friendzy Co-Founder
Joy Roberts, Ed.D, is a passionate entrepreneur, curriculum designer, speaker, teacher, character development advocate, and co-founder of Friendzy. Witnessing the growing disconnect among children in an increasingly digital world, Joy and her co-founder, Julie Widman, Ed.D, set out to address the social crisis affecting today’s youth.
In a world where loneliness, isolation, and unkind words are commonplace, she is committed to equipping a generation of students on how to be really good friends. By integrating research-backed, whole-school programming into both faith-based and public schools, Joy guides Friendzy toward fostering character development while strengthening school communities.
With a Bachelor’s in Business Management and Marketing from Washington State University, a Master’s in Theology from Western Seminary, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Marymount University, Joy combines her expertise in education, leadership, and faith to empower students, educators, and families with the tools needed to build meaningful, lasting relationships.
