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Project Success in the News
Media Inquiries: Project Success is open to requests from media seeking expert commentary on current trends in youth development programming, K12 education, or stories about the incredible students and families we work with daily across our Workshops, Arts, Expeditions, and Institute programs. To request an interview or a site visit, contact Caitlin Mensing, Director of Administration.
MPR News with Angela Davis: Adrienne Diercks on 30 Years of Project Success
MPR News
Executive Director Adrienne Diercks & Northeast Principal Vernon Rowe on TPT Almanac
Almanac- Twin Cities Public Television
Project Success expanding into Mankato’s eighth grade classrooms
Mankato Free Press
Project Success Blog
Check out the latest stories from Project Success about our programs, outcomes, and impact!
2024: The Start of a New Partnership with Mankato Area Public Schools
2024 was a milestone year for Project Success as we celebrated 30 years of impact and a new partnership with…
The Power of the Arts: A Reflection on Our Fall Theater Experiences
This fall, Project Success and our theater partners helped connect more than 5,000 students and families to the transformative power…
Vikings’ Ty Chandler chooses PS for NFL #MyCauseMyCleats
In honor of the NFL’s annual My Cause My Cleats initiative, Vikings players, coaches, and staff wore custom-painted kicks at…
Fall Programs in the Project Success Institute
Through Project Success Institute programming, students build critical life and career skills that enrich their independence and cultivate creativity and…
PS Musicals – Join Us For a 2024-2025 School Year Show
Project Success produces Middle School Musicals annually at Andersen, Anwatin, Northeast, and Sanford Middle Schools. Through our middle school musicals,…
Join Us in Celebrating Give to the Max Day
Support Project Success at a Give to the Max Day Happy Hour For 30 years, Project Success has been connecting…
MEA Tours Give Minneapolis High School Students a Glimpse Into College Life
During the 3-day MEA break for students, Project Success led 115 high school students from Minneapolis on tours to six…
Exploring Nature Together: 500+ Students Build Confidence and Outdoor Skills
During fall and spring seasons Project Success coordinates with our middle school principals and teachers to host outdoor adventure field…
Project Success Facilitates Sessions at LÃderCon 2024
This September, Project Success presented to standing-room only audiences at LÃderCon, the Midwest’s premier Latine leadership conference, with panel discussion…
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…
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…
250 Middle School Students Experience the Outdoors with PS this Summer
Project Success hosted a series of Outdoor Adventure overnight trips with middle school students to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area…
Project Success Spokespeople
Media Inquiries: Project Success is open to requests from media seeking expert commentary on current trends in youth development programming, K12 education, or stories about the incredible students and families we work with daily across our Workshops, Arts, Expeditions, and Institute programs. To request an interview, quote, or a site visit, contact Caitlin Mensing, Director of Administration.
Adrienne Diercks
Founder and Executive Director
adrienned@projectsuccess.org612.874.1777 More about Adrienne Diercks
Laura Garcia
Senior Director of Programs – Minneapolis
laurag@projectsuccess.org612-876-3907 More about Laura Garcia
Dr. Elia Dimayuga-Bruggeman
Senior Education Advisor
eliab@projectsuccess.org612.876.3916 More about Dr. Elia Dimayuga-BruggemanAsset Library & Policies
About Project Success: Since 1994, Project Success has been connecting students to their purpose through a proven methodology of experiential learning called DIG (Dream. Ignite. Grow.) Project Success motivates and inspires each student in every school we serve to dream about their futures, help them create a plan to get there, and give them the tools and support they need to achieve their goals. Project Success has grown to serve more than 16,000 students annually in all Minneapolis public middle and high schools and now growing in the Mankato Area Public Schools district. Project Success has served 225,000+ students and counting: alumni who have a deeper understanding of themselves and an authentically personal vision of their future. To request use of Project Success logo, images, or b-roll, please reach out to info@projectsuccess.org.
Student Safety & Support: Project Success abides by the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. Consent to interviews and photography is a critical component of our Student Safety and Support policy. Project Success requires the parent of any student under 18, or a student who is over 18, to sign a consent/photo release form before granting an interview or being photographed.