Project Success-Students Undertaking Creative Control

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2013

Signed

Jan 28, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$1,741,961

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Professional theater experiences are offered to inspire and challenge students, demonstrate they are members of the larger community, and act as a springboard for discussion in the classroom and at home. We invite students and their families to 8 or more performances annually at no cost to them, thanks to 35 twin cities theater partners who donate tickets.before each school year begins, project success staff works with our theater and school partner staff to identify productions that address issues relevant to the program's participants. Project success staff then reads the suggested scripts to determine the appropriateness of the themes and language for the different grade levels of our students, constructing theater "seasons" for each school.before every show, project success staff welcomes students, teachers, and families, and distributes tickets in the theater lobby. Often, students, family members, and teachers are encouraged to remain in the theater after the performance for discussions with the actors and other theater staff, and occasional back stage tours. Whenever appropriate, classroom workshop themes are tied into the plays to which the students are invited. These discussions and events enable project success staff to continue to adjust the theater experiences and classroom workshops to the needs and interests of the participants.through project success, students and their families - many of whom would not otherwise have the means to experience the twin cities' vibrant arts community - attend diverse theater performances together, enriching their shared family and school community experiences and increasing opportunities for bonding interactions, which can lead to more positive family and school relationships and greater home/peer support for youth - shown to have a positive impact on student achievement.during the 2012-2013 school year, project success provided the opportunity for 16,962 students and family members to attend 182 evening and weekend performances with complimentary play tickets donated by 33 professional twin cities area theaters.

Activity 3

Enrichment services: through students' participation in workshops and theater experiences, they develop relationships with program staff and build trust. Our special programs, such as college tours, artistic experiences (e.g. Artist residencies and project success-produced musicals), week-long boundary waters canoe trips and weekly after-school one-on-one counseling sessions offered outside the classroom, are designed to sustain that trust, enhance our relationships with students, and offer students more opportunities to refine and achieve their future goals, build confidence and leadership skills, and take part in new experiences that will broaden their world-view and help them inform their future. Middle school is a critical time for the building of confidence and self-esteem. The following are examples of special programs that we plan, coordinate and implement:annual theatrical performanceschools are experiencing dwindling resources allocated for providing quality arts programming for students, which has shown to improve student achievement. Project success offers students opportunities to participate in an annual artistic enrichment experience, most often a theatrical performance. Project success coordinates the entire production. Students work in front of and behind the scenes, working directly with professional directors and musicians and quality sound, sets and lighting. Often times, our staff, students, and volunteers assist with many aspects of the production (scripts, costume, set construction, technical support, etc.). The schools enthusiastically provide the space for rehearsal and performance, project success covers all expenses associated with the production.during the 2012 - 2013 school year project success produced full-scale musical performances in three different middle schools starring over 200 students.bwca adventures: annual week-long wilderness experience. In the summer, project success keeps inspiring students by offering a very special annual canoe trip to the boundary waters canoe area wilderness. Since 1999, project success has taken middle school students on this summer canoe adventure for seven full days. During the week, campers learn to work together to paddle and portage canoes, set up and break down camp, cook their own food and clean up without making an impact on the natural environment. They develop positive behaviors and skills, such as goal-setting, leadership, teamwork, and communication skills building confidence and respect for the awesome beauty of the wilderness and a simple way of life. Project success brought 147 students from nine schools on one of three one week-long adventures in the boundary waters canoe area wilderness in june 2012. This program was expanded to 165 students from 9 schools in june 2013.college tourssince many of our students are college bound, planning for the future means researching and selecting a college or university that is a good fit for at least the next two to four years of their lives. Project success organizes and hosts state and national college tours to an average of 40 college/university campuses annually. These are critical opportunities that both inspire and educate young people about their possibilities and opportunities. Project success staff conducts workshops on tour days to help students make the most of their campus visit, including preparing thoughtful questions for admissions staff; and following campus visits, they help students take the next steps in the application process through after-school on-one-one counseling. In-state tours are offered at no charge. Project success charges a participation fee for out-of-state tours to help cover the travel costs, but we do not turn away any student based on the ability to pay and offer full/partial scholarships to assist with fee payment.during the 2012 - 2013 school year, project success facilitated 695 students' college selection process by bringing them on 36 tours of colleges and universities

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41-1837278