Project Success hosted a series of Outdoor Adventure overnight trips with middle school students to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) and to the Apostle Islands this summer. These trips are part of Project Success’ Expeditions programming, which includes adventures that open new perspectives for one’s potential in the world. Getting out of day-to-day comfort…
Bridging the Gap with Green Energy Project Success has always been at the forefront of creating innovative programs that connect students to their purpose, leading to career and life success. This commitment to innovation recently earned us support from the Catalyze Challenge, a national initiative aimed at accelerating career-connected learning. With funding from the Catalyze Award,…
In June, a cohort of Project Success students participated in an innovative and interactive experience that combined public health education with hands-on drone training at the Project Success headquarters and at the University of Minnesota. The goal of this week-long course was to introduce these students to public health as a potential college major, career…
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 DIG curriculum. We are excited to highlight some of the many ways that young people connected to their purpose this year – in both new and proven ways. Workshops…
Theater experiences create a springboard for discussion, inviting risk-taking and possibility. Project Success has invited students to see theater from the very beginning, when PS began with a workshop in the classroom and show at the Guthrie Theater with 200 students from North High School. Founder and Executive Director Adrienne Diercks worked with Sheila Livingston at the…
As part of Project Success’ arts programming, our middle school musicals are designed to help students build self-confidence, understand their identities both on and off stage, and connect with their peers and school community, leading to new friendships and a sense of belonging. This year we partnered with Sanford, Northeast, and Anwatin Middle Schools. During…
A group of Minneapolis high school students recently embarked on a life-changing trip to Washington D.C. with Project Success and the Minnesota Vikings as part of our Expeditions programs. This unique adventure was more than just a visit to the nation’s capital; it was an educational and inspirational journey that left a lasting impact on…
On May 3rd, Project Success partnered with the Minnesota Twins to commemorate the 20th year of our annual Fielding Dreams event. This event has evolved into a significant community partnership, with more than 120 companies supporting it over the years. We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming generosity we receive year after year from our donors, who…
Today on May 3, Project Success will hold its 20th Annual Fielding Dreams Event. Fielding Dreams is our partnership with the Minnesota Twins that has raised over $1.1 million to help Project Success continue its life-changing work to motivate and inspire more than 15,000 students annually in Twin Cities’ public schools to dream about their futures, help them create a plan to…
On April 25, Project Success celebrated a major milestone of 30 years of connecting students to their purpose at our 10th annual Dreams to Action Breakfast! It was a wonderful morning where more than 500 individuals, including alumni, partners, supporters, and people new to Project Success, came together to hear more about our exciting vision…
In 2023, Project Success received a transformational gift – $3M from Andris (Andy) A. Zoltners and Moira Grosbard to expand opportunities for more students to participate in Project Success’ programs. Moira has been a Project Success board member since 2015 and an incredible champion of our mission. She and her husband, Andy, grew to love…
Connecting students to their purpose for 30 years A message from our Executive Director and Founder Thirty years ago on January 3, 1994, Project Success was founded. It all began with 200 seniors at North Community High School attending a production of Macbeth at the Guthrie Theater. The next day, I facilitated in-class workshops with the students…