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 Character and Wellness videos include the following series:
Set to release each month of the 25-26 school year, the Better Than Good 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.
All In video 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.
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.
Courageous Conversations are designed for student, educator and parent audiences, featuring people who have shown real strength – sharing personal stories related to grit, handling failure, wellbeing, mental health and overcoming obstacles. Use these in your classroom, staff meeting or at the dinner table.
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One Dribble at a Time: Habits
Habits and routines are surprising things. While it seems like they’d just make life boring, they actually make it easier to think creatively. Habits minimize anxiety and increase productivity. Not only that, but habits train your brain for being a successful adult. In this episode Gian Paul and students discuss the importance of habits, strategies for creating them, and how habits impact daily life.
Being All In: Commitment
Being “All In” comes from the idea that you put it all on the table – that you know what’s important to you and you’re willing to go the extra mile to make it happen.
JRNC 2018 - PART 1
At the 2018 Jostens Renaissance National Conference, Mike addressed hundreds of student leaders and leadership educators on how leadership is a lifestyle. In part one of…
BUILDING THE SKILL OF GRIT
We’re all faced with challenges every day, but it’s up to each one of us to decide how we’re going to approach those challenges. On this…
BUILD UP YOUR NETWORK
Networking today isn’t about who you know, it’s about who you’re known as. Seven out of ten career opportunities come from word of mouth referrals, so…
FAILURE
People respond to failure in different ways. Typically, people let it stop them, define them, or drive them. On this episode of The Harbor by Jostens, Mike…
DREAMS AND VALUES, WITH CHAD GREENWAY
Chad Greenway is a former NFL linebacker who is known for his incredible work ethic both on and off the field, as well as for giving…
GROWING INTO YOUR GREATNESS
If you won the lottery and never had to work another day in your life, what would you spend your days doing? On this week’s episode…
GRIT
On this episode of The Harbor by Jostens, Mike discusses a topic that studies have shown to be one of the most important factors in reaching our…