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Project Success Facilitates Sessions at LíderCon 2024
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Project Success Facilitates Sessions at LíderCon 2024

This September, Project Success presented to standing-room only audiences at LíderCon, the Midwest’s premier Latine leadership conference, with panel discussion including students and partners to talk about Project Success’ career-connected learning programs for English Learner students. Project Success Senior Education Advisor Dr. Elia Dimayuga-Bruggeman facilitated two sessions of, “Catalyzing Into Local Global Talent with Career-Connected…

Empowering Futures: Solar Energy Career Pathways at Project Success

Empowering Futures: Solar Energy Career Pathways at Project Success

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,…

Flying into the Future: Project Success Students Race Drones for Public Health

Flying into the Future: Project Success Students Race Drones for Public Health

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…

A Year in Review: Project Success Highlights and Impacts from the 2023-2024 Year
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A Year in Review: Project Success Highlights and Impacts from the 2023-2024 Year

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…

Two students at MLK Day event.
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Students engage in Youth Empowerment Summit & Celebrations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On Friday January 19, Project Success was invited to partner in hosting a Youth Empowerment Summit presented as part of Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan’s statewide week of celebrations in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Students from Minneapolis North, Edison, Northeast, along with students at FAIR Crystal, engaged with local STEM professional groups as…

Learning from Students: Past and Present

Learning from Students: Past and Present

At the Project Success Institute students engage in certificates and programs that build critical life and career skills that enrich one’s independence. Participating in certificates led by diverse and experienced content experts satisfies students’ interests and provides relevant skills for the future – giving students a jump start into the world of working and being! Each school…

Beginning the school year with innovative programs: Two Months, Thousands of Connections!
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Beginning the school year with innovative programs: Two Months, Thousands of Connections!

We have launched another exciting school year! Our team has been busy connecting with all MPS middle and high school students and their families — helping students connect to their purpose through our innovative in-class workshops, expeditions, arts experiences, and the Institute. Below are a few highlights from the last two months of working with…

Project Success 2022-2023 Top 20 Program Highlights
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Project Success 2022-2023 Top 20 Program Highlights

01. 4,000 In-Class PS Workshops This school year, 15,000+ MPS middle and high school students collectively received 4,000 in-class workshops. Students engaged in one workshop per month with our highly trained facilitators. Our proven curriculum helps students dream, ignite and grow. 02. PS Credit Recovery For the second school year, Project Success continued to work with our…

10 PS Highlights This School Year
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10 PS Highlights This School Year

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…

Project Success Institute Collaborates with Celebrity Chef Rosh, Creating Food for the Soul

Project Success Institute Collaborates with Celebrity Chef Rosh, Creating Food for the Soul

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…