Our Story

Born from a personal journey. Built for every child.

A Confident Mindsetā„¢ (ACM) was created with one mission: instill unstoppable confidence in every learner nationwide.

Founder Namita Prasad was inspired by her own confidence journey. From a young age, her military father encouraged her to approach life with a ā€œwhy notā€ attitude.Ā 

As Namita navigated major life changes—moving to a new country, pursuing new careers, and becoming a mother—she saw how much this mindset positively shaped the way she faced challenges. Feeling grateful for the confidence education she received at home, Namita set out to create confidence-building programs to bring the same life-changing tools she had as a child to children nationwide.

Namita published her book, The Power of Why Not: A Guide to Raising Children Who are Happy, Kind, and Successful, outlining the Six-Step Framework to developing confidence. This framework is the heart of the ACM PreK–8 School Program, ACM Confidence Coachā„¢ Certification, and the EPIC Parenting Course.

This book will help well-meaning adults:

  • Raise happy, kind and more resilient children
  • Encourage children to be open to learning new skills
  • Create empowered, independent young adults
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So, how did we get here? Our founder, Namita Prasad, was inspired to design the A Confident Mindsetā„¢ program as a result of her own confidence journey. From a young age, her father shared countless strategies and lessons with her to develop a mindset of confidence. Namita grew up knowing that confidence was not something you were born with, but instead, was taught the message that confidence could be grown and developed. As Namita began to navigate major life changes such as moving to a new country, pursuing new careers, and becoming a mother, she began to see just how much this mindset positively impacted the way she moved through life’s challenges. Feeling grateful for the confidence education she had received at home, Namita set out to create a school-based program with the goal of bringing the same life-changing tools she had received as a child to the lives of children nationwide.

ACM’s Journey

  • 2015 – First confidence-building workshop
  • 2016 – ACM school program implemented at Brookfield Academy
  • 2017–2019 – Expanded in Macomb County, MI after-school programs
  • 2020 – Online programs launched
  • 2021 – Added at Birch Grove and OCA
  • 2022 – Namita published The Power of Why Not
  • 2023 – Launched ACM Confidence Coachā„¢ Certification
  • 2024 – Pilot at DPS Fisher Lower Magnet (5th Grade)
  • 2025 – Schoolwide launch at Fisher Lower Magnet + launch of EPIC Parenting Course