Three sisters at Jordan High School have taught more than 100 Katy-area teens how to change a tire, practice self-defense and build a budget, all through free workshops they created after one of them got her driver's license and realized she had no idea what to do if something went wrong.

Senior Meera Ravindran and her sophomore sisters, Tara and Sara Ravindran, launched Mission Possible to partner with local businesses and professionals for hands-on sessions on skills that don't show up in a classroom, Katy Magazine Online reported on Aug. 13.

"I realized that earning my driver's license wasn't just about knowing the rules of the road, but it also meant understanding how a car works and what to do if something unexpected happened … Questions like how to change a tire, what to do after an accident, or how to handle a roadside emergency suddenly became very real," Meera said.

That conversation with her sisters snowballed. If they didn't know basic car maintenance, what else were they missing? The answer became Mission Possible's workshop lineup: car maintenance and roadside safety (hosted with a local automotive shop), self-defense and financial literacy. A session on pediatric health and wellness is next, though a date has not been announced.

The workshops are free. Families can find details on Mission Possible's Instagram page and in Katy-area Facebook groups tied to Jordan High School.

Built to outlast graduation

Meera graduates this school year, but the program won't leave with her. Tara and Sara will take over day-to-day leadership at Jordan High, and the sisters plan to mentor new student groups as Mission Possible expands to other schools.

Meera plans to major in biochemistry and pursue a healthcare career. Tara is headed toward public health. Sara hopes to study political science and become a lawyer. Meera said the program showed her she doesn't have to wait for a degree to serve her neighbors.