CHALLENGE SUCCESS FOR

Schools & Educators

Learn how we partner with schools to transform the student experience by improving well-being, engagement, and belonging.

PARTNER WITH CHALLENGE SUCCESS

Research-Based, Equity-Centered Strategies for Enduring Impact

It’s time to prioritize well-being, engagement, and belonging in our schools so students can thrive now and in the future. Learn how we can partner with your school to address:

Well-being, stress, and anxiety
Sleep and downtime
Sense of belonging
Centering student voice
Pressure around college admissions and standardized tests
Assessment and grading
Homework and workload
Engagement and academic integrity
Pedagogy, including project-based and problem-based learning
Family expectations and concerns
Faculty and staff well-being

“People don’t go to school to learn. They go to get good grades, which brings them to college, which brings them the high paying job, which brings them to happiness, or so they think.”
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

Do you want a healthier, more engaging school community where students feel an authentic sense of belonging? Are you unsure where to start or how to get buy-in from key stakeholders?

School isn’t a transactional relationship. It’s a transformative relationship.

YOU’RE NOT ALONE

Join the movement to transform the student experience

Hundreds of our partner schools have faced similar challenges and have created lasting change in their schools by implementing research-based, equity-centered practices.

Join our program

Survey your community

Host a workshop

Attend an event

“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

RESOURCES

Explore our most popular strategies, tools, research, and more

SPACE Framework for School Change

Strategies you can implement to create meaningful change at your school.

Homework Paper

Quality vs quantity: Which is more important when it comes to homework?

Time Management Worksheet

Help your students allocate their time for a healthier work/life balance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Reach out to our team directly for more information: info@challengesuccess.org

Why are you called Challenge Success?

The name Challenge Success reflects the belief that when society becomes too focused on narrow definitions of success (like grades, test scores, prestige, and performance), kids have less space to develop the skills they need to become resilient and engaged learners and to grow into healthy young adults. We are challenging the idea that there is one, linear path to success and instead encourage students to define success on their own terms. Research affirms that a broader approach to success that promotes well-being can deepen academic engagement.

What grade levels do you work with?

Our School Program is designed to support middle and high school teams. We offer professional development and parent education workshops and seminars that support preschool, elementary, middle, and high schools.

Will focusing on well-being sacrifice the rigor of our academic program

Academic rigor and student well-being are not mutually exclusive. Research shows that cultivating a sense of well-being and belonging enables students to be engaged in the rigorous learning experience we want for them.

Too often, however, we use the word “rigor” (how assignments challenge, interest, and engage students) in schools as a synonym for “load” (how much work is assigned). Research suggests that school workload – and the “more is better” mindset – is a primary source of stress for students and is associated with higher levels of depression, sleep deprivation, and other physical health problems.

Interested in bringing Challenge Success to your school?
We’d love to hear from you! Tell us more about your school, the challenges you’re facing, and the goals you’re trying to achieve.

CHALLENGE SUCCESS FOR

Schools & Educators

Learn how we partner with schools to transform the student experience by improving well-being, engagement, and belonging.

PARTNER WITH CHALLENGE SUCCESS

Research-Based, Equity-Centered Strategies for Enduring Impact

Do you want a healthier, more engaging school community where students feel an authentic sense of belonging? Are you unsure where to start or how to get buy-in from key stakeholders?

YOU’RE NOT ALONE

Join the movement to transform the student experience

Join our program

Survey your community

Host a workshop

Attend an event

RESOURCES

Explore our most popular strategies, tools, research, and more

SPACE Framework for School Change

Homework Paper

Time Management Worksheet

Frequently Asked Questions

Interested in bringing Challenge Success to your school?We’d love to hear from you! Tell us more about your school, the challenges you’re facing, and the goals you’re trying to achieve.

Interested in bringing Challenge Success to your school?
We’d love to hear from you! Tell us more about your school, the challenges you’re facing, and the goals you’re trying to achieve.