Student Story: Leah Messing
Leah was a speaker at the 2009 Challenge Success Fall Conference Last year, I sat in this very room completely awed by three students who expressed how Challenge Success had changed their lives. I...
View ArticleWhat Students Wish We Knew
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View ArticleCollege Admissions Resources
Based on the Challenge Success survey data of more than 200,000 high school students, we know that the college admissions process can often be a top source of stress and anxiety for students. Rather...
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“PDF” Tips
The research is clear. Kids of all ages need playtime, downtime, and family time (PDF) every day for healthy development. These are protective factors that, when present, increase the health and...
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Our Book: Overloaded & Underprepared
AVAILABLE ON AMAZON 100% of the authors’ proceeds from the book will directly benefit Challenge Success. During our first decade, we have learned what works and what doesn’t when trying to make...
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SPACE Framework for School Change
The list below offers examples of the types of changes Challenge Success schools have implemented as part of our program. These are not intended to be prescriptive. We encourage each school to examine...
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Tips for Raising Well-Balanced Kids
These common-sense tips are based on children’s known developmental needs and recent research on child and adolescent well-being. Here’s what you can do immediately to support healthy development and...
View Article10 Summer Activities for Teens to Help Them Stay Healthy and Engaged
by Denise Pope As communities begin to open up and families slowly emerge out of pandemic living, many parents have asked me, “What should my kids be doing this summer so they are prepared for the...
View Article5 Ways for Educators to Recharge This Summer
by Drew Schrader While teaching can be an intensely rewarding vocation, we also know that it is a profession with a high likelihood of burnout. This past year, concerns about teacher burnout are...
View ArticleRethinking Normal: Back-to-School Tips for 2021
Most schools are planning for in-person instruction this fall, and though debates continue across the country about mask mandates and vaccine requirements as new variants emerge, many parents,...
View ArticleParenting During the Pandemic: Finding Opportunities in the Obstacles
As a psychologist who works with teens, one would think I’d have my daughters and their teenage journeys all figured out. Professionally, I am acutely aware of the stressors at play as I support...
View ArticleWhat Students Might Not Believe about College Admissions
When I was in high school, the college admissions process felt like the most important and stressful thing in the world. My school was considered “high achievement” and took pride in being ranked in...
View ArticleFrom Data to Action: One School’s Journey to Meaningful Change
When Ann Bonitatibus took over at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), she knew she was inheriting a strong academic program with a rich history of student success, an...
View ArticleThe Power of Camp
My husband and I have had the privilege of owning and operating summer camps for almost 30 years. When people find out what we do, they often excitedly reminisce about their own summer camp...
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Listen to the Students: Elevating & Integrating Student Voice
If we want to identify the root causes of stress and disengagement for young people, if we really want to know about the student experience – we have to hear it from the students themselves. While...
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View ArticleUsing Improvement Science To Build Know-How And Self-Confidence
by Drew Schrader Part Two of a Blog Series and an Invitation to Start Tinkering with Your Grading Practices. In this blog series, Drew Schrader explores how teachers can begin to rethink grading and...
View ArticleWhat Is Student Well-Being, and How Do We Create the Conditions to Support It...
by Sarah Miles and Denise Pope Learn how we define well-being as well as how schools can use practical strategies to create the conditions for it in this recent article by Challenge Success Director...
View ArticleFive Simple Ways To Start Grading Less
by Drew Schrader Part Three of a Blog Series and an Invitation to Start Tinkering with Your Grading Practices. In this blog series, Drew Schrader explores how teachers can begin to rethink grading and...
View ArticleWant a Healthy College Kid? Start Now
reposted from the Grounded & Soaring Podcast Want a Healthy College Kid? Start Now. The post Want a Healthy College Kid? Start Now appeared first on Challenge Success.
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