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Project Success Gears Up for Another School Year: New Staff, Awesome Programming, and More!

August 10, 2022

This summer, Project Success was helping students build self-confidence while exploring the outdoors and our nation’s capital! Our PS students kayaked through the Apostle Islands and hiked through the Beartooth Mountains (read more here), built a kayak from scratch at the Minnesota Zoo, explored Washington D.C. with the Minnesota Vikings (read more here), and our staff celebrated PS partner teachers and administrative staff in partnership with the Guthrie Theater and the Minnesota Twins (read more here)! We’re now gearing up for a new school year!

At Project Success, we’re excited to see our students learning more about who they are, what’s out there in the world, and what they are going to do by engaging in our experiential activities across four program components (arts, certificates, expeditions, and curriculum).

Upcoming Opportunities for Students & Families

Check out these upcoming opportunities for our students and families for the next couple of months!

If an opportunity is open for everyone, there will be a registration link. Otherwise, the opportunity is for select schools and your facilitator will alert you of that opportunity in your class!

 

Curriculum

Proven methodology, in-class workshops, future planning and actionable goals.

Trained Project Success Facilitators will be coming into students’ classrooms with engaging workshops to help students map out who they want to be in the present, and in the future. And discover how they can get the support system that will help them achieve their dreams.

Arts

Professional theater performances, middle school musicals, visual arts and more.

Theater

  • Ritz Theater, Merrily We Roll Along 
  • Guthrie Theater, Vietgone
  • Collide Theatrical Dance Company, Wonderland

Sanford Musical

  • Auditions in late September

Expeditions

Outdoor adventures, global experiences, local/national college tours, and more.

Outdoor Adventure 6th Grade Field Trips

  • Middle School River Adventure Day (RAD)
  • PS & Friends BWCA Adventure Day
  • Outdoor Adventure Day 

MEA College Tours for high school students
*Registration links coming soon 

  • October 19 
    Dunwoody College of Technology
    Minneapolis Community and Technical College
    University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
  • October 20 
    Northwestern Health and Sciences University
    University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
  • October 21 
    Gustavus Adolphus College
    Hamline University
    St. Paul College
  • November 4
    University of Minnesota – Duluth
    Mankato State University

Certificates

 At the PS Institute, we’re finding creative ways to encourage students to explore new experiences and career paths while developing life skills.

High school students can register for any (or all) of these events here!

  • Bike Tech
  • Personal Finance
  • Cooking
  • Coding

New Staff

At Project Success, we are thrilled to welcome our new PS teammates who are already eager to support students in their goals and dreams! Get to know them below, and if you’d like to check out their full bios, click the “here” button above their pictures!

Facilitator Addie
Addie, a former Project Success student, is thrilled to facilitate just and joyful community with young people! Learn more about Addie here!

Facilitator Amber
Amber, a born and bred Minnesotan, believes in the power of storytelling and creating together. Learn more about Amber here!

Facilitator Emma
Within their role as a facilitator, Emma hopes to empower young people to dream beyond what is in front of them. Learn more about Emma here!

Program Coordinator Chala
Chala is a St. Paul native that attended St. Olaf College. He first worked with Project Success through their Boundary Waters adventures. Learn more about Chala here

Program Coordinator Lisa
Lisa’s experiences as a Project Success student inspired her to pursue her love of theater in college and pursue vocal jazz, and dance. Learn more about Lisa here.

People Operations Associate Kimberly
Kimberly’s passion for helping people and inclusivity has led her to Project Success where she is excited to see students connect to their purpose. Learn more about Kimberly here!