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Challenge Success Resource Center
Explore tools and strategies to increase student well-being, engagement, and belonging in your K-12 school.
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Affirmation Card Deck for K-12 Schools
Download these free cards to remind your school community about your values of well-being, engagement, and belonging.
Homework Guide
We have assembled some of our evidence-based practices and easy-to-use tools to help schools start rethinking homework. Download it for free here!
2024 Student Voice Report
The report uses quantitative and qualitative data to paint a detailed picture of student life across demographics and school types.
SPACE Framework for School Change
Examples of changes schools make based on our research-based school change framework.
Time Management for Students
A tool to help students as they select courses and determine extracurricular activities for the year.
Tip Sheet: 10 Ways Schools Can Reduce Academic Stress & Worry
Reducing academic stress doesn’t mean lowering expectations: it means creating the conditions for students to truly thrive. Download our new, free tip sheet with 10 practical strategies schools can use to support student well-being while maintaining high standards.
Faculty Reflection and Dialogue Resource
Creating a school where all students thrive starts with the adults. This free tool helps you spark meaningful conversations with your team about student well-being, engagement, and belonging.
Creating Change, Together: Announcing Our 2025-26 School Partnership Cohorts
New for 2025-26, Challenge Success is thrilled to be introducing these new cohorts within our School Partnership.
Announcing the Challenge Success Elementary School Partnership
New for 2025-26, Challenge Success is thrilled to be expanding its nationally-recognized School Partnership program to elementary schools!
Building Resilience and Relationships in the Elementary Years
Elementary years are rich with ways to establish a love of learning, support social-emotional growth, and form trusting relationships.
Planting the Seeds: How Early Engagement Sets the Stage for Lifelong Learning
Elementary years are rich with ways to establish a love of learning, support social-emotional growth, and form trusting relationships.
How to Integrate Family and Community Engagement for School Change
Family and community engagement in school is critical to transforming the student experience, which is why it’s an integral part of our change process.
Creating a School Climate of Care: 4 Strategies for K-12 Schools
School connectedness has long-lasting protective effects for adolescents: here’s how to amplify it!
Ready for Revision: 6 Strategies for Alternative & Authentic Assessment
Rethinking assessment practices offers an opportunity to move beyond “teaching to the test” and create deeper, more meaningful learning experiences.
5 Ways to Address Student Disengagement through Pedagogy
The data is clear: Most students are not fully engaged in their learning. Here are 5 ways to use pedagogy to increase engagement!
How Schedules Impact Student Well-Being
While there are many levers in a school system that impact student and staff well-being, the school schedule impacts all community members at the school on a daily basis, making it an essential component in addressing the well-being of the school community.
The Top 3 Lessons I Learned in High School
If you’re just starting high school or in the midst of it, here are the top three lessons I learned that I hope can help you as well.