The Challenge Success School Partnership:

Now Available for Elementary Schools!

improve elementary school student well-being, engagement, & belonging

WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE SUCCESS SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP?

A collaborative change process

New for the 2025-26 Academic Year, Challenge Success is expanding its nationally-recognized School Partnership program to younger grade levels and elementary schools! The Challenge Success School Partnership is an inclusive, community-driven collaboration that leverages the Challenge Success Change Process to increase well-being, enhance belonging, and deepen engagement with learning for your elementary students.

This approach is a research-backed way to prioritize student mental health and wellness in your school while also addressing disengagement with learning and increasing school connectedness. This new partnership option offers elementary students a stronger foundation for success by equipping schools with the tools, data, and strategies to support student well-being, belonging, & engagement earlier on in their academic journeys.

Together, we will center the student experience and gather and interpret community-voice data. From there, we will co-design research-based, equitable policy and practice changes tailored to your school community’s needs.

Ultimately, our aim is to create community-specific outcomes that demonstrate positive youth development. Our vision is that each student is valued for their unique identities, assets, and individual definition of success, and all students are supported to lead healthy, balanced lives.

Interested in Partnering with Us for 2025-26?

Inquire here and connect with our team to learn more!

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Services for Student Well-Being, Engagement, & Belonging

Elementary schools may choose from a standard partnership lasting the academic year, or an extended partnership of 18 months with a flexible start date.

students and teachers working together to increase well-being, engagement, and belonging in school

elementary students improving student well-being, engagement, and belonging

Data Collection & School Surveys

Community-specific data collection and interpretation, including 1 adult survey for either parents/caregivers or faculty/staff. Data will be shared during a team debrief, and the school receives an interactive online dashboard. In lieu of elementary school student surveys, we will do classroom and school-based observations during the on-site coaching day and share back the findings with the school. The standard K-12 Challenge Success Parent and Staff surveys will be utilized for data collection beyond elementary students.

Workshops

3 virtual professional development/community education workshops focused on student well-being, engagement, & belonging.

Coaching Sessions

Virtual, group coaching sessions with a Challenge Success coach and your multi-stakeholder team.

Monthly Leadership Meetings

Brainstorm and plan during 1:1 virtual meetings for the school leader with their Challenge Success School Design Partner.

On-Site Visit to School

You will work collaboratively with a Challenge Success Coach to determine which services will be delivered during the on-site visit to focus on the specific needs of your school community (e.g. planning with the school leader, data deep dive, or in-person delivery of workshops).

Annual Conference & Spring Convening

Coaches will work with schools to determine appropriate conference planning and engagement based on school needs. Travel and accommodation expenses are the responsibility of the school partner.

Our Annual Conference includes interactive presentations, research-based workshops, community building between school teams, and time allotted to work on your school team’s action plan. The Spring Convening includes deep dives, reflecting on the past year, planning for the one ahead, and opportunities to share and learn from other schools’ work.

Research-Based Resources

Exclusive access to relevant research and tools in our resource portal connected to our SPACE framework and other strategies for improving student well-being, engagement, & belonging. You’ll also receive a copy of the Challenge Success book, Overloaded and Underprepared.

FUNDING FOR STUDENT WELL-BEING, ENGAGEMENT, & BELONGING

Many schools have accessed state, local, and community funding for youth mental health, professional development, or community engagement to support this work. Learn more about potential sources of funding.

In addition, Challenge Success strives to offer need-based financial assistance in an effort to support schools and organizations with limited resources. We believe that cost should not be a deterrent to accessing quality programs. To apply, please complete this form. All requests will be reviewed by our Executive Director.

PARTNERSHIP TESTIMONIALS

“Challenge Success has been part of our district for five years and has stretched our thinking in terms of how we support the social-emotional well-being of students. We have made strides in looking at the quantity and quality of homework, the scheduling of extra-curricular activities, adding free time and downtime to the school day, and worked to educate students, teachers, and parents on how to develop a balanced lifestyle for our overloaded kids.”
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT

“I can honestly say that our involvement with Challenge Success exceeded our expectations. Meeting, dialoguing and connecting with like-schools, the student survey and working with our coach has been the extra support we needed to begin the process of creating a healthier climate for our students, teachers, and parents.”
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT

Learn More About Our Impact

School Program Hub for Current Partner Teams:

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