Motivation, Study

Skills and

Self Esteem

Who Am I?• Director of Curriculum at

Project SUCCESS• Project SUCCESS for 15

years• Educator for 17 years• Crisis Counselor and

Youth Worker for 6 years• Proud father for 3 years

Strong Relationships

Supporting Each Students’ Future Planning

& Success

Monthly Workshops

7 year curriculum delivered by highly-trained, caring Facilitators

Theater Experiences

Wrap Around

ExperiencesMusicalsCollege ToursOne-to-One MentoringBoundary Waters Canoe Adventure

Partner Interview

Recall a story of a time when someone in your life motivated or inspired you to succeed at

something important.

1. KIDS FIRST!2. A NON-JUDGMENTAL ENVIRONMENT3. LOVE IS THE KEY4. CLEAR AND OPEN COMMUNICATION5. DEPENDABILITY, RELIABILITY, AND TRUST6. WILLINGNESS TO GROW AND CHANGE7. DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS8. SUSTAIN EXCELLENCE

Project SUCCESS’s Values

“I am positive my life would be much more dull without

the hundreds of little pushes from

Project Success’ in-class seminars,

college readiness events and theatre

opportunities.”

-Former Project SUCCESS Student

DREAM, PLAN, SUCCEED.

Tips for building effective relationships:

• The long game…consistency.• Always show care and love.• No ego…it is not about you.• Find the joy and fun…this should be fun!• Asking more questions…giving less answers.• Empowering the student to do most of the work

themselves.• Take the time to know yourself.• Practice!

DREAM, PLAN, SUCCEED.

I never assume a student:

• won’t like me or doesn’t want to talk to me.• automatically respects or trusts me because I am

an adult.• knows that I care.• won’t talk about it because their not talking.• wants my opinion or wants me to share what I

would do.

“[Project SUCCESS] not only gave me my first experience in theater, it helped me believe I can do whatever I put my mind to. Not only that but I built connections with the staff and facilitators that have lasted me 7+ years. I really love Project SUCCESS.”

-Current Project SUCCESS Student