{"id":26064,"date":"2024-06-27T17:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T22:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/?p=26064"},"modified":"2025-06-30T15:34:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T20:34:25","slug":"a-year-in-review-project-success-highlights-and-impacts-from-the-2023-2024-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/hmn\/2024\/06\/27\/a-year-in-review-project-success-highlights-and-impacts-from-the-2023-2024-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Ib Xyoo Hauv Kev Ntsuam Xyuas: Qhov Kev Ua Tau Zoo Tshaj Plaws thiab Kev cuam tshuam los ntawm 2023-2024 Xyoo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> This past school year, 15,000+ middle and high school students and their families engaged in memorable moments and important milestones through Project Success programming and our proven&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/about_us\/\">DIG curriculum<\/a>. We are excited to highlight some of the many ways that young people connected to their purpose this year \u2013 in both new and proven ways.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In-class activities guide cumulative development, gaining tools, purpose, and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"76\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/program-large-icon-workshops.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24942\" style=\"width:191px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>\u201cProject Success is such a helpful program! I am so grateful to have been a part of this program for 3 years at my school. Project Success has helped me with my resume, job and career searching, and overall helping me understand more about the steps I want to take after high school to ensure a healthy and successful future.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Project Success Student<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>15,000 MPS Students Connected to their Purpose<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This school year,&nbsp;<strong>15,000+<\/strong>&nbsp;Minneapolis middle and high school students at<strong>&nbsp;22 MPS schools&nbsp;<\/strong>engaged in more than&nbsp;<strong>4,138 workshops<\/strong>&nbsp;led by our Project Success facilitators and in partnership with&nbsp;<strong>176 MPS partner teachers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PS Now Connecting with 1,850 Mankato Students and their families<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PS and Mankato Area Public Schools launched a new partnership in January to bring the PS DIG curriculum to the district, including facilitating&nbsp;<strong>200 total<\/strong>&nbsp;in-class workshops<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>for 6<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;and 7<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;grade students this school year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PS<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Alumni Facilitators Making an Impact<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project Success currently has&nbsp;<strong>3 PS Alumni Facilitators<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/about_us\/staff\/marc_bromaghim-oropeza\/?pmi=5675\">Marc<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/about_us\/staff\/kyle_munshower\/?pmi=5675\">Kyle<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/about_us\/staff\/noah-branch\/?pmi=5675\">Noah<\/a>. They participated in PS programming in middle and high school as students and are now making an impact back at MPS and Mankato as facilitators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_024634-fe{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-26064_024634-fe .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-26064_024634-fe .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_024634-fe.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_024634-fe.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_024634-fe alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-26064_024634-fe kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\" data-slider-label=\"Photo Gallery Carousel\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-gallery-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/brandon-3-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Students in workshop with their Lego creations.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/brandon-3.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/brandon-3.jpg\" data-id=\"26914\" class=\"wp-image-26914 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/brandon-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/brandon-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/brandon-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/brandon-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/brandon-3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Brandon-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"PS Facilitator Brandon during a workshop.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Brandon.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Brandon.jpg\" data-id=\"26913\" class=\"wp-image-26913 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Brandon-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Brandon-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Brandon-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Brandon-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Brandon.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/brandon-2-768x1024.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Students building with marshmallows and toothpicks as a part of a workshop.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/brandon-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/brandon-2.jpg\" data-id=\"26912\" class=\"wp-image-26912 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/brandon-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/brandon-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/brandon-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/brandon-2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26064_502269-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26064_502269-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26064_502269-a7\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26064_502269-a7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26064_502269-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26064_502269-a7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26064_502269-a7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26064_502269-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26064_502269-a7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading26064_502269-a7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26064_502269-a7\">Arts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Theater experiences create a springboard for discussion, inviting risk-taking and possibility.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PS_Curriculum_Arts_Icon_RGB-1024x790.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26909\" style=\"width:158px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PS_Curriculum_Arts_Icon_RGB-1024x790.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PS_Curriculum_Arts_Icon_RGB-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PS_Curriculum_Arts_Icon_RGB-768x592.png 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PS_Curriculum_Arts_Icon_RGB-1536x1185.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PS_Curriculum_Arts_Icon_RGB.png 1562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201c<strong>I never thought we\u2019d get to have all of these opportunities\u2026 going to a recording studio and singing at a Twins Game\u2026 when I auditioned for the musical.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Anwatin Musical Student<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A Year of Theater Experiences for Students and Families<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bringing Arts to MPS Schools and Students<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With our theater partners, PS brought&nbsp;<strong>4,315 students and 600 teachers<\/strong>&nbsp;across<strong>&nbsp;21 schools<\/strong>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>30 field trips<\/strong>&nbsp;to theater, dance, and music performances connecting students\u2019 experience to their curriculum and learning in the classroom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mankato Families Experienced Broadway Theater with PS<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In partnership with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hennepinarts.org\/\">Hennepin Arts<\/a>,<strong>&nbsp;PS brought 516 students and families&nbsp;<\/strong>from Mankato to attend Disney\u2019s touring Broadway Musical \u201cThe Lion King\u201d at The Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Three Middle School Musicals Helped Students Grow in Confidence<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>175 students<\/strong>&nbsp;participated in middle school musicals this year&nbsp;at Sanford, Northeast, and Anwatin Middle Schools.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/news\/project-success-musicals-foster-confidence-and-connection-in-minneapolis-middle-schoolers\/\">Learn more about what these musicals meant to them<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Artist Residencies Immerse Students into the Performing Arts<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project Success facilitated&nbsp;<strong>6 Artist Residencies<\/strong>&nbsp;in schools, allowing students to learn from professional teaching artists right in their classroom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More than&nbsp;<strong>10,300 students and family members<\/strong>&nbsp;attended&nbsp;<strong>185 evening and weekend theater events<\/strong>&nbsp;this year, in partnership with our generous&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/theater_partners\/?pmi=19035\"><strong>50+ Twin Cities theater partners<\/strong><\/a>. Our&nbsp;<strong>40 volunteer drivers<\/strong>&nbsp;helped us to provide free transportation to break down access barriers for families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_4aef84-ea{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-26064_4aef84-ea .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-26064_4aef84-ea .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:12px 12px 12px 12px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_4aef84-ea.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_4aef84-ea.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_4aef84-ea alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-26064_4aef84-ea kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\" data-slider-label=\"Photo Gallery Carousel\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-gallery-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-1--1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Students singing at a Twins game for the Fielding Dreams event.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-1-.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-1-.jpg\" data-id=\"26920\" class=\"wp-image-26920 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-1--1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-1--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-1--768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-1--1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-1-.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-2--e1723303922449-735x1024.jpg\" width=\"735\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Student performing as Elsa in Frozen Jr.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-2--e1723303922449.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-2--e1723303922449.jpg\" data-id=\"26919\" class=\"wp-image-26919 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-2--e1723303922449-735x1024.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-2--e1723303922449-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-2--e1723303922449-768x1070.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-2--e1723303922449.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-3.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Students in class during a theater residency.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-3.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-3.jpg\" data-id=\"26918\" class=\"wp-image-26918 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-4-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"PS students on stage for Beauty and the Beast.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-4.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-4.jpg\" data-id=\"26917\" class=\"wp-image-26917 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-4.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-5-768x1024.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Students in line to go to a theater performance.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-5.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-5.jpg\" data-id=\"26916\" class=\"wp-image-26916 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-5-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-5-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-5.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-6-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Student performing as Annie in Annie Jr.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-6.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-6.jpg\" data-id=\"26915\" class=\"wp-image-26915 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Arts-6.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201c<strong>I never thought we\u2019d get to have all of these opportunities\u2026 going to a recording studio and singing at a Twins Game\u2026 when I auditioned for the musical.\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 Anwatin Musical Student<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26064_6bda44-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26064_6bda44-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26064_6bda44-0b\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26064_6bda44-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26064_6bda44-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26064_6bda44-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26064_6bda44-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26064_6bda44-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26064_6bda44-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading26064_6bda44-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26064_6bda44-0b\">Expeditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adventure trips to colleges, workplaces, cities, and nature settings open new perspectives for one\u2019s<br>potential in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"47\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/program-large-icon-expeditions.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24940\" style=\"width:113px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201c<strong>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.<\/strong>\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Parent of a Middle School BWCA Attendee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Students Visualized their Post-Secondary Experiences on Campus Visits<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>475 high school students<\/strong>&nbsp;visited&nbsp;<strong>18<\/strong>&nbsp;Colleges, Universities, and Trade Schools this year. They learned about the different options available to them after graduation and gained skills in making conscious decisions for their futures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Students Explored Possibilities on Career Tour Days<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>532 middle school students&nbsp;<\/strong>attended&nbsp;<strong>13&nbsp;<\/strong>different career tour days hosted by Project Success in partnership with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cargill.com\/\">Cargill<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/twins\">Minnesota Twins<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnufc.com\/\">MN United<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/new.artsmia.org\/\">Minneapolis Institute of Art<\/a>. Students got to learn about careers and ask questions of current employees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Students Travel to Washington D.C. with PS and the Minnesota Vikings<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>11 students<\/strong>&nbsp;representing each MPS high school visited Washington D.C. on a trip with Project Success and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vikings.com\/\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a>. They toured Howard University, visited the National Museum of African American Heritage and Culture, and saw national landmarks.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/news\/ps-high-school-students-explore-future-paths-in-washington-d-c-with-the-minnesota-vikings\/\">Read more about their trip<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Families Enjoyed Getting Outside for Winter Adventure Day<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>63 middle schoolers and their families<\/strong>&nbsp;attended Winter Adventure Day at Theodore Wirth Regional Park. Students went snow tubing, experienced orienteering, and had fun with face painting and making s\u2019mores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pen Pal Program Forged International Connections<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>78 middle school students<\/strong>&nbsp;forged connections with students at partner schools in Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Sweden through the PS the Pen Pal Program this winter, Students exchanged letters and videos to learn more about each other and their cultures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Students Embarking on Wilderness Adventures<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>237 middle school students&nbsp;<\/strong>are traveling with PS to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area wilderness this summer to spend a week in the outdoors building confidence in themselves and community with their peers, in partnership with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lakewapo.org\/sites\/wilderness-canoe-base\/\">Wilderness Canoe Base<\/a>. An additional&nbsp;<strong>12 students<\/strong>&nbsp;are attending a trip to the Apostle Islands, which is an inclusive outdoor adventure trip for students with varying abilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outdoor Adventure Field Trips<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Teach Students New Skills<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>621 students<\/strong>&nbsp;participated in&nbsp;<strong>10 school field trips<\/strong>&nbsp;to outdoor locations including Theodore Wirth Regional Park &amp; Fort Snelling State Park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Science is All of Us Explored STEM Opportunities<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>143 students and their families&nbsp;<\/strong>participated in Science is All of Us at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/new.smm.org\/\">Science Museum of Minnesota<\/a>&nbsp;over four days, learning more about the diverse professionals that make up the science community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_e23987-58{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-26064_e23987-58 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-26064_e23987-58 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:12px 12px 12px 12px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_e23987-58.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_e23987-58.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_e23987-58 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-26064_e23987-58 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\" data-slider-label=\"Photo Gallery Carousel\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-gallery-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-1-768x1024.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Student taking a picture of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-1.jpg\" data-id=\"26931\" class=\"wp-image-26931 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-2-1024x837.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"837\" alt=\"Students standing in front of Howard university holding a Project Success flag.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-2.jpg\" data-id=\"26930\" class=\"wp-image-26930 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-2-1024x837.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-2-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-2-768x627.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-2-1536x1255.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-3--1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Students raising their hands to ask questions at a career tour at Allianz Field.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-3-.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-3-.jpg\" data-id=\"26928\" class=\"wp-image-26928 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-3--1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-3--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-3--768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-3--1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-3-.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-4-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Student making fire with their mother at an Outdoor Adventure.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-4.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-4.jpg\" data-id=\"26927\" class=\"wp-image-26927 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-4.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-5-768x1024.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Students building with wood during a River Adventure Day.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-5.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-5.jpg\" data-id=\"26926\" class=\"wp-image-26926 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-5-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-5-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-5.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-6-768x1024.jpeg\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Two siblings hugging in an innertube at Winter Adventure Day.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-6.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-6.jpeg\" data-id=\"26925\" class=\"wp-image-26925 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-6-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-6-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-6-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-6.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-7-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Students in boats on a River Adventure Day.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-7.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-7.jpg\" data-id=\"26924\" class=\"wp-image-26924 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-7-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-7.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-8-1024x768.jpeg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Students roasting smores over a fire at Winter Adventure Day.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-8.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-8.jpeg\" data-id=\"26923\" class=\"wp-image-26923 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-8-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-8-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-8-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-8-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exped-8.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Institute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certificates and programs build critical life and career skills that enrich one\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/program-large-icon-institute.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24941\" style=\"width:112px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cI 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.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Institute Student<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Institute Certificates<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Earned, Knowledge Gained<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>220 Students<\/strong>&nbsp;completed certificates of learning from the Project Success Institute in:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Money Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bike Tech (in collaboration with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qbp.com\/\">Quality Bicycle Products<\/a>\u2018 Break the Cycle Program)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative Writing (in collaboration with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/loft.org\/\">The Loft Literary Center<\/a>, new this year after student feedback!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Coding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Girls with Impact (hosted via the PS Institute, offered through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.girlswithimpact.org\/\">Girls with Impact<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guest (and Student!) Instructors Share their Expertise<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>21 guest expert chefs and instructors shared their expertise&nbsp;<\/strong>in the Baking, Cooking, and Coding Certificates. Two of those guest experts were current PS students with experience in the fields \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/news\/learning-from-students-past-and-present\/\">read more about those students and alumni instructors.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Student Innovator Gatherings<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Guide Future Programming<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>18 students<\/strong>&nbsp;were a part of student innovator gatherings to discuss their vision for the Project Success Institute. Their feedback has directly impacted the Institute offerings and accommodations this year and will continue to do so for the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cDay of\u201d Institute Field Trips Provide Hands-On Learning<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project Success hosted&nbsp;<strong>4 \u201cDay of\u201d Field Trips with 52 students&nbsp;<\/strong>in partnership with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpschools.org\/departments\/student-support-services\/counseling\/gear-up\">MPS GEAR UP<\/a>&nbsp;programming. These weekday events, such as \u201cDay of Coding\u201d offered high school students a focused exploration of career and life skills. Students experienced hands-on learning taught by subject matter experts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_51f675-35{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-26064_51f675-35 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-26064_51f675-35 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_51f675-35.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_51f675-35.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-26064_51f675-35 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-26064_51f675-35 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark 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class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-1--768x1024.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Student pouring batter into a cupcake tin during a baking certificate.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-1-.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-1-.jpg\" data-id=\"26980\" class=\"wp-image-26980 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-1--768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-1--225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-1--1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-1-.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/institute-2--768x1024.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Student conducting energy through oranges and reading an output during the coding certificate.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/institute-2-.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/institute-2-.jpg\" data-id=\"26979\" class=\"wp-image-26979 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/institute-2--768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/institute-2--225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/institute-2--1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/institute-2-.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/institute-3-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Students listening to a guest chef during an Institute course.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/institute-3.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/institute-3.jpg\" data-id=\"26978\" class=\"wp-image-26978 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/institute-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/institute-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/institute-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/institute-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/institute-3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-4-1-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Students smiling with the bikes they have repaired during the Bike Tech Certificate.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-4-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-4-1.jpg\" data-id=\"26977\" class=\"wp-image-26977 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-4-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-4-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-4-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-4-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-5-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Students baking in the PS Institute.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-5.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-5.jpg\" data-id=\"26975\" class=\"wp-image-26975 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-5.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-6-768x1024.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Students working to fix a bike wheel during the bike tech certificate.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-6.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-6.jpg\" data-id=\"26974\" class=\"wp-image-26974 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-6-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-6-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-6-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Institute-6.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we wrap up this school year, the experiences and achievements we have shared with our students and families have left a lasting impact. We look forward to more programming this summer in our Arts and Expeditions programs and for the new opportunities that the next school year will bring!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lub xyoo kawm ntawv dhau los no, 15,000+ cov tub ntxhais kawm theem nrab thiab theem siab thiab lawv tsev neeg tau koom nrog lub sijhawm nco qab thiab tseem ceeb tshaj plaws los ntawm Project Success programming thiab peb cov ntaub ntawv pov thawj DIG. Peb zoo siab los qhia txog qee txoj hauv kev uas cov tub ntxhais hluas txuas nrog lawv lub hom phiaj xyoo no - ob qho tib si tshiab thiab ua pov thawj. 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