My College Tour ExperienceIn the multiple PS college tours I attended in my junior and senior years of high school, I experienced in person what it’s like to walk around numerous campuses with my friends. In real-time, we discussed what we liked and disliked about the college and considered what we were looking for after…
Curriculum We’re at the halfway mark! PS facilitators have been working hard to inspire MPS middle and high school students with our PS curriculum. This year, students have engaged in 1,371 Project Success workshops, encouraging our students to create their short-term and long-term goals and giving them the know-how to nurture the skills needed to achieve them! Arts 1,291 students, families, and partner…
Food is culture, connection, and, ultimately, community. And at the Project Success Institute, our staff and students are no strangers to exploring the diverse flavors and histories of the dishes students learn to create. Our PS staff have put extensive research and care into creating lesson plans that educate, inspire, and support students’ interests in…
At Project Success, we understand not only the importance of connecting students to their purpose, but also of connecting students to themselves, with their peers, and to the world. Theater education has an impact across all grade levels and diverse student populations. Its numerous benefits include helping students improve peer relationships, develop a strong sense…
Come see Project Success in action! Project Success invites you to Willy Wonka performed by Northeast Middle School students on Friday, Marth 10th and Saturday March 11th at 7:00pm at Northeast Middle School. Throughout the 2 months of rehearsals, these students have the opportunity to express themselves, build relationships with their peers, and participate in production beyond being on stage. Join us and watch…
Theater has always been a core program at Project Success because we know the world is a better place when creativity is nurtured and every story is represented. These performances inspire dialogue and allow students to have deeper conversations with peers about their identities and societal issues. Theater becomes more than just a show to…
During the final months of 2021, the entire Project Success staff and the entire board met to share ideas about the future vision of the organization, creating a plan that outlines our direction, goals and priorities over the next three and a half years. Led by an incredible team of facilitators from HueLife, a small…
Both in the classroom and out in the wilderness, students reflect on the ongoing questions, “Who are you, who do you want to be, and how can Project Success help you navigate those questions?” When in nature, students are liberated from the distracting influence of their cellphones, technology, and the expectations of their daily lives, thus allowing…
Our annual Teacher Appreciation Night is one of the many ways Project Success (PS) showcases how thankful we are for every Minneapolis Public School (MPS) teacher and schools’ administrative staff. We are grateful for the hard work and dedication MPS teachers and staff do to make Project Success programs an unforgettable experience for our PS…