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 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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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Young people tend to power through their classes, homework, and extracurriculars non-stop every day without ever pausing to ask themselves how they feel. Small changes to…
MENTAL HEALTH, WITH ROSS SZABO
In conjunction with the end of Mental Illness Awareness Week, Mike sits down with writer, speaker, author, and mental health and wellness advocate, Ross Szabo. On…
ERIN STANCZYK
On this week’s episode of The Harbor by Jostens, lifestyle coach and blogger, Erin Stanczyk, shares how three simple, daily actions can affect our health and…
S.A.V.E. - SUICIDE AWARENESS VOICES OF EDUCATION
On this week’s installment of The Harbor by Jostens, members of the non-profit organization S.A.V.E. (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) tell us how to recognize the…
RESILIENCE, WITH KEVIN PEARCE
Former professional snowboarder Kevin Pearce shows his resilience as he recovers from a traumatic head injury.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE WITH JEN ARAGON
Fitness professional Jen Aragon shares her journey toward feeling comfortable with her body and appearance, and the importance of spiritual and mental health in being able to truly love herself.