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30 Years of Success and Counting

In three decades’ time, Project Success has worked with more than 225,000 students to connect to their purpose – be it a calling, a career, a curiosity, a meaningful place in life. Through Project Success, students are more likely to:

Dream Big

Ignite Possibilities

Grow Exponentially

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Project Success connects students to their purpose through a proven method of experiential learning called DIG – Dream. Ignite. Grow. – and is fulfilled through a proprietary curriculum of four components: Workshops, Arts, Expeditions and Institute. Through DIG, students have a deeper understanding of themselves and an authentically personal vision of their future.  

  • Workshops

    Out-of-this-world experiences. Right inside the classroom. 

    Each month, a Project Success facilitator guides experiential activities in 6th-12th grade classrooms. In middle school, students focus on building community, identity, setting goals and leadership while preparing for high school. In high school, students focus on making conscious decisions, taking action on their goals, and overcoming obstacles while preparing for life after high school. 

    Through Workshops, students:
    • Feel excited to state steps toward their futures
    • Develop a better sense of self and purpose
    • Are equipped with tools, skills and confidence needed to achieve goals

    Annually, 16,000 students participate in our workshops led by a PS facilitator.

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    “My Facilitator unlocked doors for us. He gave us language about how to talk about our futures.”
    – Marc Bromaghim-Oropeza, PS Alum and Staff Member 

     

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    In-Class Workshops

    Find out if Project Success works with your school and learn about the Facilitators who deliver workshops in your classroom.

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  • Arts

    Setting the stage. For your life.

    Observing live theater performances and participating in a staged production give students a window into the performing arts, from front of stage to behind the scenes. Thanks to the generous donations of tickets from our 50+ theater partners, Project Success students and their families have access to professional performances and residencies at no cost to them. Theater experiences create a springboard for discussion — inviting risk-taking and possibility.

    Through Arts, students:
    Are more aware of diverse perspectives and the world around them
    Build and strengthen community
    Practice setting and achieving goals 

    Annually, more than 10,000 students and families attend live theater and arts experiences. 

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    “For my son, the musical was the start of him being confident. He saw, ‘There are other people that want to do what I do, and in a secure, inviting, comfortable, supportive environment.’
    Gina, Anwatin Middle School Parent

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    Musicals

    Project Success produces middle school musicals annually at Andersen, Anwatin, Northeast, and Sanford. Through musicals, students learn how to work together to produce and perform a show for peers and their community.

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    Theater Experiences

    Project Success students can request up to 4 free tickets to each evening or weekend performance of their choosing, so they can attend alongside family and friends, which can lead to more positive family and peer relationships — shown to have a positive impact on student achievement.

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  • Expeditions

    Learning is a trip. From here to around the world.

    Getting out of day-to-day comfort zones open students’ worldviews and ways to thrive, and gives students the opportunity to practice skills learned in their PS workshops. We do this through local to national college and career tours, global experiences to discover culture, art, language, and connection around the world, both virtually and with travel. Our outdoor adventures include field trips and summer trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Apostle Islands.

    Through Expeditions, students:
    Visualize their potential post-secondary experience
    Learn and internalize planning strategies and skills
    Are more aware of the possibilities and the world around them 

    3,000 students experience outdoor field trips, BWCA and Apostle Islands trips, college and career tours, and global experiences annually.

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    “We are blown away with how capable she suddenly seems, how much knowledge she gained, and how great of a time it sounds like she had. She learned so much about herself and has gained so much confidence.“
    Parent of a Middle School BWCA Attendee

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    Outdoor Adventures

    Middle School students are invited to participate in our BWCA or Apostle Island Adventures – multi-day wilderness trips for all abilities! They learn teamwork, leadership, communication, and goal-setting while experiencing the beauty of the wilderness and a simple way of life.

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    College Tours

    High School students are invited to participate in our tours to college, university and institute campuses. While there, they learn how to ask questions, make decisions and strategies for applying to college.

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    Global Experiences

    Students are invited to explore our virtual Global Experiences here. In person Global Experiences are planned in partnership with schools. Through global experiences, students develop global leader skills, build confidence in trying new things, and broaden their awareness of the possibilities.

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  • Institute

    Gaining new skills. Building fulfilling futures.

    Through the Project Success Institute, students build critical life and career skills that enrich their independence and cultivate creativity and curiosity. Through exploration, courses and projects led by diverse and experienced content experts, the Institute provide relevant opportunities that give students a jumpstart into the world of working and being.

    Through the Institute, students: 
    Learn and develop durable life and career skills
    Gain awareness of career paths and ideas for their futures
    Build connections with industry professionals 

    220 students complete certificates through the Project Success Institute annually.

    “I see the Institute as a great program to help [us] develop new skills and learn offering a lot of opportunities available to us right now and in the future. Making connection with professionals from that area and also developing the skills and in the future I see it as experience you can show in a resume for a job.”
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    Institute Certificates

    High School students are invited to participate in Certificates include Bike Tech, Creative Writing, Baking, and Cooking. We work with local professionals in all of these fields to provide impactful educational opportunities for students in our beautiful Institute space. Sign up today for an immersive learning experience that is sure to inspire!

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    Best Buy Teen Tech Center

    The Best Buy Teen Tech Center at Project Success is where technology meets imagination. Gain hands-on experience with the latest technology. All students age 13-18 are welcome to join. It’s FREE, but membership is required. Click below to see our drop-in hours and membership sign up!

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Dream. Ignite. Grow.

From dreaming to igniting to growing, Project Success connects students to their purpose — be it a calling, a career, a curiosity, a meaningful place in life. The impact is cumulative and critical to everyone — to our world.

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