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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…

Project Success Earns the Charities Review Council Meets Standards® Seal!

Project Success Earns the Charities Review Council Meets Standards® Seal!

WE ARE A MEETS STANDARDS® ORGANIZATION! We’re thrilled to share that Project Success has once again earned the Charities Review Council’s Meets Standards® Seal! Since 2015, we have proudly held this recognition, renewing our commitment every three years, and just recently completed our latest review in September 2024. Why Does the Charities Review Council Meets…

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Project Success Celebrates Partner Teachers & School Staff at Annual Appreciation Events

Our Staff & Teacher Appreciation Nights are an annual tradition each August to show our gratitude towards the teachers and school staff in our partner schools. We see and appreciate the work they do to support students and families and help connect them to Project Success experiences! This year, we offered two special evenings –…

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Celebrating 30 Years with the Launch of a New Website

As we head into the 2024-2025 school year, Project Success is excited to launch our new website! Over the past few years as Project Success has grown with new programming and students, we have been adjusting our website experience for our students, families, and community. Earlier this year, we began a collaborative process to redesign…

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…

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Celebrating 30 Years of Project Success: A Recap of Our 10th Dreams to Action Breakfast

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…

Milestone Moment: A Generous Gift Marks 30 Years of Impact

Milestone Moment: A Generous Gift Marks 30 Years of Impact

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…

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…

The “Expansion Champions” of Project Success

The “Expansion Champions” of Project Success

Happening in real time: We’ve long dreamed of expanding our proven programs and innovative models to schools and communities nationwide. This school year, we’re making it happen through our newly formed Expansion Team. These dedicated individuals are working relentlessly — forging partnerships, developing  scalable and adaptable programs, and securing funding to serve students and families…

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…