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At the Project Success Institute, students build critical life and career skills that enrich their independence and cultivate creativity and curiosity. Certificates & Pathways are currently offered to all PS high school students. All programming is FREE and will take place at Project Success, with transportation available and snacks served each session!

Winter 2025 registration is open!

Click the certificates below for more information and to register! Please fill out a registration form for each certificate that you are interested in joining.

Winter 2025 Institute Certificates

Please note: Bike Tech Lab is currently waitlist only!

Whether you’re a bike enthusiast or a complete newbie, this hands-on class will teach you everything from fixing a flat tire to making brake adjustments and gear shifter repairs. By the end, you’ll earn a certificate, a beautifully illustrated troubleshooting guide, a multi-tool, and the bike you fixed up. This program, in partnership with Break the Cycle, opens doors to flexible, seasonal employment as a bike tech in our bike-friendly city. Join us and discover an affordable way to get around and build valuable skills for the future!

MONDAYS
6 sessions: 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3 (no classes on 1/20, 2/17)
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
PS Institute: 1 Groveland Terrace Minneapolis, MN 55403

Register for Bike Tech Lab (waitlist only)

Explore new worlds with our Creative Writing Certificate! We are offering a four-week intensive on Mondays, focusing on science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction. Led by James Rone, these classes will help you craft your own extraordinary stories. Get ready to turn you imaginative ideas into reality!

MONDAYS
4 sessions: 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 (no classes 1/20)
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
PS Institute: 1 Groveland Terrace Minneapolis, MN 55403

Register for Creative Writing

A class for everyone who wants to learn how to make affordable, delicious, and satisfying meals—while also gaining the skills to shop smart, build a pantry, and cook seasonally to make the most of your budget.  Perfect for students who want to eat well without breaking the bank. Every other week, we’ll welcome a guest chef or food expert who will teach us a recipe or strategy that we’ll experiment with in the following week’s labs.

TUESDAYS
10 sessions: 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
PS Institute: 1 Groveland Terrace Minneapolis, MN 55403

Register for Budget-Friendly Cooking
Three Project Success students eating food they've made.
Guest chef showing students how to fold a sambusa.

Indulge your passion for baking with our popular Baking Certificate program! Over ten weeks, you’ll learn the art of baking from professional bakers and beloved community pastry chefs. Every other week, they’ll guide you through their cherished recipes, teaching you the techniques to create mouth-watering treats to take home. On the alternate weeks, our Baking Labs offer you the freedom to experiment with provided ingredients and recipes, refining your baking skills. Earn a certificate to enhance your job and college applications and connect with five new pro bakers, expanding your future employment network.

WEDNESDAYS
10 sessions: 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
PS Institute: 1 Groveland Terrace Minneapolis, MN 55403

Register for Baking
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A deep dive into creative cooking, global cuisines, and advanced skills to elevate your kitchen game.  Explore bold flavors, learn new techniques, and expand your culinary horizons with every dish.  Every other week, we’ll welcome a guest chef who will teach us a new recipe or culinary skill, which we’ll put into practice with the following week’s labs.

THURSDAYS
10 sessions: 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
PS Institute: 1 Groveland Terrace Minneapolis, MN 55403

Register for Culinary Adventures

Winter 2025 Special Offerings

Please note: Day of Film is currently waitlist only!

Get a hands-on introduction to the world of filmmaking in this one-day workshop offered by Project Success in partnership with Late Bloomer.  Designed for high school students, this experience will introduce you to the tools and techniques used by professionals to create both films and digital content for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.  Whether you dream of making movies, building a content channel, or just exploring your creativity, this workshop is your chance to learn how to bring your ideas to life.  No prior experience is needed—just your imagination and enthusiasm.  

Saturday, January 11
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
PS Institute: 1 Groveland Terrace Minneapolis, MN 55403

Register for Day of Film (waitlist only)

Funded by the Minnesota Department of Health and carried out by the St. Paul Conservatory of Music, this program aims to improve student social-emotional health, enhance musical arts awareness, improve engagement in school, and increase community vitality through music to students from rural communities and schools across the state of Minnesota.  Students involved in the program will have an opportunity to engage in artistically excellent individual and group music instruction from SPCM’s faculty.

Weekly virtual 30 minute lessons
Lessons for all instruments (including piano and guitar) and voice.  Welcome students at any ability level.  Students can register for lessons at any time (there is not a deadline).  Lesson registration is accepted on an ongoing basis.

Register for Music Across Minnesota

Build your own portfolio website in just three sessions! Whether you’re sharing digital art, videos, writing, music, photography, or anything else, you’ll get hands-on guidance from professional web designers. This workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to create a website without the hassle of monthly fees or complex coding. If you’ve got something you want to show off, we’ll help you make it happen. No experience needed—just bring your ideas!

Tuesdays
3 sessions: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
PS Institute: 1 Groveland Terrace Minneapolis, MN 55403

Register for Website Building
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Browse our Institute Certificates below, and click to register for any (or all!) opportunities that interest you. Once registration is live, you can register at any time, even after the course you are interested in has started. Please fill out a registration form for each certificate that you are interested in joining.

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Day of Film

Get a hands-on introduction to the world of filmmaking in this one-day workshop offered by Project Success in partnership with Late Bloomer.  Designed for high school students, this experience will introduce you to the...
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Bike Tech Lab

Please note: Bike Tech Lab is currently waitlist only. Whether you’re a bike enthusiast or a complete newbie, this hands-on class will teach you everything from fixing a flat tire...
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Creative Writing Workshop

Explore new worlds with our Creative Writing Certificate! We are offering a four-week intensive on Mondays, focusing on science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction. Led by James Rone, these classes...
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More about the Institute

All PS Institute programming is FREE! Thanks to generous partnerships and volunteers, PS is able to provide this programming to MPS high school students for no charge.

Yes! Even if it is the last day of class, if there is an open seat, we want you in it!

You will earn a certificate, even if you only come once! The certificate will indicate how many hours you spent in each clss with us. You can use this certificate when applying for jobs, internships, and post-secondary education opportunities.

Where does the bus pick me up?
You will be picked up at your school. You will receive a text message the day before your certificate class with details like the specific location and time of your pick-up.

Does the bus take me home after class?
Yes! If you need to be dropped off somewhere else, our Program Manager will be in touch with you to help make plans.

Can I get picked up from home?
If you are not able to be picked up at school, our Program Manager will be in touch with you to help make plans.

What time will I get picked up at school?
You will receive a text message the day before your class with a specific pick-up time.

What kind of vehicle is it?
Most of our rides are provided by our friends at NewTrax. They will arrive in a small white bus with orange or green trim. We will let you know if you should be looking for anything different.

Yes! Our classes are more fun with a friend. We will need them to fill out a registration form as well.

If you are on our waitlist, that means that the class is full. Spots usually open up after the trimester starts, and we will be in touch with you as soon as there is an open spot in the class.

Our students tell us that the snacks we provide are a big part of what they love about the Institute! Green Garden Bakery provides cookies, muffins, brownies, and all sorts of good food! We work hard to meet all dietary restrictions. When you register, please indicate any dietary restrictions you may have.

We are eager to do what we can to make the Institute a place where you can safely learn and have fun. Contact our Curriculum Manager, James Rone, to discuss any accommodations you have so we can make the experience possible for you.

Yes, please. We can’t eat it all ourselves!

Yes, we have a quiet/prayer room that can be used if and when you need it.

At the moment our Institute Certificates are only for high school students.

You will get more out of the class if you are there as often as possible, but we know life can get busy. If you are unable to join us for any number of classes, just let us know ahead of time.

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