2024 was a milestone year for Project Success as we celebrated 30 years of impact and a new partnership with Mankato Area Public Schools. This new partnership began after great conversations between district and school leadership in Mankato with Project Success staff Matt Dreier, Elia Dimayuga-Bruggeman, Marc Bromaghim-Oropeza, and Adrienne Diercks. Project Success kicked off…
In honor of the NFL’s annual My Cause My Cleats initiative, Vikings players, coaches, and staff wore custom-painted kicks at the December 8th game vs the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium. Each footwear’s individual designs represented causes that players selected to raise awareness and support for. Project Success was thrilled to be featured as…
Support Project Success at a Give to the Max Day Happy Hour For 30 years, Project Success has been connecting students to their purpose. This Give to the Max Day, we are celebrating a milestone anniversary and we invite you to be part of our journey into the next 30 years and beyond. Join us…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Connecting students to their purpose for 30 years A message from our Executive Director and Founder Thirty years ago on January 3, 1994, Project Success was founded. It all began with 200 seniors at North Community High School attending a production of Macbeth at the Guthrie Theater. The next day, I facilitated in-class workshops with the students…
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…