Mankato Area Public Schools Programs

Project Success is excited to offer programs to Mankato Area Public Schools middle school students this school year. See what programs are available to you and register below. If you have questions or need more information, please reach out to us.

Marc, PS Facilitator, in the classroom with two students engaging in a PS workshop.

Upcoming Mankato Experiences

We are excited to offer Mankato Area Public Schools middle school students at Dakota Meadows and Prairie Winds the following opportunities outside of the school day. Please click the “+” below to learn more about each experience and to register. More opportunities will be added as the school year goes on. See below for contact information if you have questions and reach out to us!

“The tale that we want to believe in. One that creates a world we seem to desperately desire, free of the blatant commercialism that surrounds us, where love and decency and generosity of spirit are their own rewards. What we want Christmas to be all about, really.” So writes the Santa Cruz Sentinel of this most heartwarming holiday story.

By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy’s. Kris unleashes waves of good will with Macy’s customers and the commercial world of New York City by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy’s vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris shanghaied to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing. Especially at stake is one little girl’s belief in Santa. In a dramatic decision, the court confirms Kris as the true Santa, allowing Susan and countless other children to experience the joy of childhood fantasy.

Join us for this performance from Merely Players Community Theatre! Project Success students can request up to 4 free tickets to this performance, so you can attend alongside family and friends.

Date: Thursday, Dec. 12
Time: 7:00 pm (approximate runtime 1 hour 30 minutes)
Location: Merely Players Community Theatre

Dates & Times:

All events are from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

  • Saturday, Jan. 11 – African Americans in STEM
  • Saturday, Jan. 25 – Native Americans in STEM
  • Saturday, Feb. 8 – Women & Girls in STEM
  • Saturday, Feb. 22 – Latin Americans in STEM
  • Saturday, March 8 – Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders in STEM
Location: The Science Museum of Minnesota – 120 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102

Join us at the Science Museum of Minnesota for Science is All of Us!

Science is everyone — it is better when it is created, discovered, and ideated by all. Project Success invites your student and family to the Science Museum of Minnesota to celebrate diversity and creativity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

The Science Museum’s Celebration Days encourage everyone to honor the wide range of perspectives that make us better innovators, problem-solvers, and changemakers. 

Discover the impactful careers and contributions of diverse STEM professionals in healthcare, technology, and more, with on-site demonstrations and presentations from local scientific organizations. Your ticket also allows your family to explore all the current exhibits at the museum. 

This is a day dedicated to enjoying all that the beautiful winters here in Minnesota have to offer! Activities will include:

  • Snow Tubing
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Snowshoe Orienteering
  • Outdoor Games
  • S’mores by the fire
  • Hot Chocolate & Snacks
  • Prizes

Meet your Facilitators

Project Success Facilitators develop long-term relationships with students, help them ignite success from within, express their voices, and provide them with many unique and meaningful experiences – all without judgment. They are there to listen, to encourage, to lend support, and to suggest practical steps toward reaching each student’s goals. Facilitators primarily focus on our in-class workshops, but you might see them out and about supporting our other programs as well!

Contact Us

We are here to help

If you have questions about our programs for Mankato students, please reach out to Dani Farrell, Mankato Program Manager.