CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. ONE EPISODE AT A TIME.
The Harbor, featuring Mike Smith and guests, facilitates the teaching of character development in classrooms by showcasing tangible life lessons through a school year’s worth of episodes with rich, raw and engaging video content. Designed for the classroom, Jostens Renaissance members have access to a downloadable critical thinking discussion guide to foster student-led discussions for each episode
All 160 episodes are listed below: Use the “Browse by Keyword” link below to see topics covered and filter episodes by topic.
All of The Harbor episodes are copyright Jostens 2015-2020.
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EVENTS VS. INTENT
Mike suggests that event organizers keep their focus on the intent behind their event — and to measure their success not upon attendance, but upon whether or not their attendees were impacted in the way that they intended.
SARAH EDWARDS
On this episode of The Harbor by Jostens, Sarah Edwards, Founder of the organization I AM, shares how one small act of kindness can change a…
CIVIC DUTY
The future of our country is dependent on how well we — and especially young people — exercise our civic duties. On this episode of The…
JORDIN SPARKS
Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Jordin Sparks shares the emotional story of how her campaign, “I’m M.A.D. (Making A Difference), are you?” was started.
SERVICE
Mike talks about the importance of service, and distinguishes between volunteering and being “voluntold.”
BE NICE TO OTHERS WITH BRENT CAMALICH
Brent Camalich, CEO of DUDE. be nice, talks about the importance and power of kindness.
MENTORSHIP
Mike talks about the importance of mentorship and how to be a good mentee.
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.
GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES WITH RILEY WESTERHOLT
Recent high school grad and slap poet Riley Westerholt paints a hopeful picture of the current high school generation.
STORIES NOT STUFF
A lesson on defining yourself through life experiences rather than the things you own.
CHANGE THE WORLD WITH BRENT ARAGON
Youth mentor Brent Aragon believes that in order to change the world, you must first change your world, namely how you view yourself and those around you.
MAKE A CHANGE WITH ROB DYER
After losing several relatives to cancer in a six-month period, Rob Dyer took it upon himself to make a change. He started Skate4Cancer, which has raised millions of dollars for cancer hospitals and charities.
SKATE FOR CHANGE
Mike talks about how he founded his non-profit Skate For Change, its growth into a worldwide movement, and how youth can give their passions a greater purpose.
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