Character and Wellness Videos

student character and wellness videos

BECOMING YOUR BEST SELF. ONE EPISODE AT A TIME.

These videos are a free educational video resource for schools that provide students with real perspectives from real people that will help them achieve greater success in the outside world.

Designed for the classroom, Jostens Renaissance members have access to a downloadable critical thinking discussion guide that fosters student-led discussions for each student character and wellness video.

The Jostens Renaissance suite of Character and Wellness videos include the following:

All In

Throughout the All In series, host Gian Paul Gonzalez shares lessons he’s learned from his personal journey working with his students as a ninth-grade world history teacher, professional athletes and inmates serving sentences in correctional facilities. These episodes feature the authentic perspectives of students, captured by students.

Better Than Good

Set to release each month of the 25-26 school year, this new video series is hosted by Keith Hawkins – an inspirational speaker who grew up in a struggling family from a tough part of Los Angeles. With various student perspectives, these videos focuses on the greatness bottled up inside us and the opportunities that life offers.

Courageous Conversations

These videos are designed for student, educator and parent audiences, featuring people who have shown real strength – sharing stories related to grit, handling failure, wellbeing, mental health and overcoming obstacles.

The Harbor

Hosted by Mike Smith, an entrepreneur and inspirational speaker, The Harbor™ by Jostens® facilitates the teaching of character development in classrooms by showcasing tangible life lessons through rich and engaging video content. Episodes feature adult and student guests who share their perspectives with Mike.

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INSECURITIES

Insecurities affect us all. On this episode of The Harbor by Jostens, dozens of high school students give us their perspectives on their insecurities and how they…

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CHANGE YOUR WORLD

Mike tells the story of how he befriended a boy named Calvin, an “invisible” student who ultimately shaped Mike into the person he is today.

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LIFT EACH OTHER UP WITH MICHELLE PARKER

Professional skier Michelle Parker shares her story of success as a female athlete in a male-dominated sport.

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CRITICS VS. CREATORS

Mike describes the difference between the people who are critical of everyone around them and the people who create positivity wherever they go.

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SOCIAL ANXIETY WITH PAT MOORE

Professional snowboarder Pat Moore explains how he dealt with severe social anxiety both during and after high school.

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JUDGEMENT

Mike describes how judgement and prejudice impact people, both in and outside of the classroom, and how students can help resolve this problem in their schools.

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