ELEVATE
STUDENT
WELL-BEING,
ENGAGEMENT
+ BELONGING

We work with K-12 communities to co-design supportive school climates that prioritize youth mental health and meaningful learning alongside academic achievement.

Because student success is about more than just grades and test scores.

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our 20+ years of challenge success-stanford research shows that

Too many students are struggling

%
are sleep
deprived
%
are chronically
stressed
%
aren’t engaged in
their learning
%
feel like they don’t belong at school

we’re on a mission to change that.

we help k-12 schools + districts use student voice to improve outcomes

Challenge Success partners with schools and districts to elevate student voice and implement research-based, equity-centered strategies that improve student well-being, engagement, and belonging. 

Through collaboration and co-design, we help school communities address the root causes of student stress, lack of connection, and disengagement—leading to sustainable, systemic change.

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Our hallmark offering

the challenge success school partnership

The Challenge Success School Partnership is not a one-size-fits-all curriculum or a one-off program. It’s a flexible, research-based approach that helps schools and districts make meaningful policy and practice changes that improve student well-being, engagement, and belonging in their local context. Related, positive student outcomes include:

Increased
Well-Being

Learn how Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center reduced academic overload without sacrificing rigor.

Deeper
Engagement

Learn how Menlo School implemented strategies from the SPACE Framework to increase engagement.

Enhanced
Belonging

See how High Tech Middle North County built on its strong school culture to strengthen teacher-student relationships.

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grounded in over 20 years of Research and Trusted by 750+ Schools Globally

Stanford Graduate School of Education

As an affiliate of Stanford’s Graduate School of Education, our research adheres to the highest ethical standards and is overseen by the university’s Institutional Review Board.

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NEWS AND RESOURCES

Our resources offer practical, equity-centered strategies for students, parents, and educators who want to prioritize student well-being, engagement, and belonging in their school communities.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Our events provide opportunities for professional development and parent education on student well-being, engagement, and belonging throughout the school year.

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