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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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.
Grit
IN THIS COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION… Grit is one of those qualities that we all can admit there is a need for, but not everyone exhibits grit. In…
DREAMING DIFFERENTLY
There’s a sense of safety and comfort in looking and acting the same way as everyone else, but if we’re to figure out who we actually…
THE FIRST 10%
Mike believes that the hardest part of starting anything is getting through the first 10%. The first 10% is often difficult, lonely, and more work than…
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…
HOPE THORUGH TERMINAL ILLNESS, WITH CLAIRE WINELAND
Claire Wineland’s YouTube channel helps teach people about the realities of illness and death. Living with cystic fibrosis herself, 20 year-old Claire serves as a powerful…
CHOOSING YOUR FUTURE, WITH JOHAN KHALILIAN
Johan Khalilian is a speaker, author, actor, and content creator. On this episode of The Harbor by Jostens, Johan shares the story of when he gave…
OVERCOMING INJURY, WITH ALYSIA KEZERIAN
As a college student, Alysia Kezerian had a hiking accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down. On this episode of The Harbor by Jostens,…
PATIENCE
The need for instant gratification is growing in our society. On this episode of The Harbor by Jostens, speaker Aaron Davis shares the importance of learning the…
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…