Welcome to Project SUCCESS, where we believe that all kids are powerful beyond measure!
We are a youth-development organization that works with students over a seven-year period, from middle school through high school, to help them develop life-skills that can transform their lives. Through in-school goal-setting workshops, theater experiences, and special programming/services, students learn to make informed choices and plan for meaningful futures.
We are proud to serve over 11,000 young people in both Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Rehearsals are underway for the Project SUCCESS 2012 production at Marcy Open School, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown! Students will rehearse for eight weeks, in front of and behind the scenes, directly with professional quality sound, sets, lighting and costumes, in addition to acting and singing. Performances will be held March 14 - 23, 2012. Read more...
This December, 75 Sanford Middle School 6th, 7th and 8th grade students wowed audiences with four incredible performances of Annie. Parents, teachers, students, and community members packed the house and were left inspired, entertained, and impressed by the talents and efforts put forth by each performer and crew member, and the reviews prove it! Following the Annie performances, one Sanford parent wrote: “Holy Smokes, was 'Annie' good..That was some really good work." Read more..
In recognition of her decades of service to the nonprofit community, the Association of Fundraising Professionals recognized Project SUCCESS board member and volunteer extraordinaire Karla Ekdahl as Minnesota’s 2011 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser at the Philanthropy Day Awards Event on Friday, November 18. See the video shared at the event below. Read more…
Over the last month, high school students from Minneapolis and Saint Paul have been busy touring colleges and universities in Chicago, Madison and throughout Minnesota. Students came away with a better understanding of what they are looking for when they make their college decision. After touring Chicago colleges, one student said, “Thank you very much for bringing me on this trip. And helping me discover what I want in college. I wouldn’t have discovered my passions otherwise! I am forever indebted.” Read more…
In October, Project SUCCESS brought over 250 girls from Battle Creek Middle on a field trip to view and discuss the film Finding Kind, a documentary about the damaging effects of bullying. By the end, they had written pledges to stop bullying at their school. One said, “I pledge to not go with the crowd and stand up for my friends and even people I don’t know.” Thanks to the Film Society of Minneapolis and St. Paul for this amazing opportunity. Read more…
