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:
The Better Than Good video series features interviews of Keith Hawkins – an inspirational speaker who grew up in a struggling family from a tough part of Los Angeles. These videos focus 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.
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 various adult and student experiences.
Courageous Conversations are designed for student, educator and parent audiences, featuring adults and students who have shown real strength – sharing personal stories related to grit, handling failure, wellbeing, mental health and overcoming obstacles.
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THE MEANING OF COURAGE
When Mike spoke with Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Leroy Petry about the meaning of courage, he learned that heroes are all around us, putting other people first for the right reasons — not for recognition.
OVERCOMING INJURY, WITH DARIUS GLOVER
Darius Glover was in a motocross accident that left him paralyzed when he was 15. As soon as he got out of the hospital, he got…
IF I KNEW THEN..., WITH TREVOR JACOB
Trevor Jacob is a multi-talented action sports athlete, entrepreneur, and Olympian. On this episode of The Harbor by Jostens, Mike talks with Trevor about bravery, time management,…
BULLYING
We’ve all had experiences with bullying. In this episode of The Harbor by Jostens, Mike and students from across the country recount how bullying has affected…
CONQUER OUR FEARS
Mike emphasizes the importance of overcoming fear in order to fully pursue a passion.