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 suite of Character and Wellness videos include the following:
All In
These inspiring videos are hosted by Gian Paul Gonzalez and feature the perspectives of students – captured by students. Released throughout the ‘24-‘25 school year, they include topics like habits, empathy and resilience.
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What I Want To Be
IN THIS COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION… So much pressure is placed on young people to know exactly what they want to do as a profession. In our society,…
WISH. TALK. DO. WITH ALEXA GLAZER
Mike talks to blogger and author Alexa Glazer about how she made the decision to stop wishing and talking about her dream, and what it took for her to start doing it.
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…
MAKE MORE ROOM FOR ADVENTURE
Mike firmly believes that true adventure begins when things don’t go according to plan, and moreover, that we learn who we are and what we care…
HIGHER EDUCATION
Many students believe they have to have their entire future mapped out before they graduate high school. While having a plan laid out can be exciting,…
RESILIENCE, WITH JARED LEAF
Jared Leaf was a great student athlete whose dreams were knocked off track when his college apartment started on fire. On this episode of The Harbor by…
PURSUING PASSIONS, WITH WYN WILEY
Many young people fall victim to comparing their abilities to that of professionals and become frustrated. It takes time and hard work before anyone can get…
PURSUING PASSIONS, WITH WINONA GUO & PRIYA VULCHI
When Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi were sophomores in high school, they didn’t feel there were enough conversations in the classroom about race. To address this…
SUDDEN FAME, WITH HANNAH HUSTON
In 2016 Hannah Huston was a finalist on reality TV show, “The Voice,” but before that, she was a pre-school teacher. On this episode of The…
US THE DUO
Us The Duo, The husband-and-wife musical team of Michael and Carissa Alvarado, found massive success through social media. On this episode of The Harbor by Jostens, Mike…
DREAMS: DANNY SALAZAR
In 2016, Danny Salazar won the Jostens Project Yearbook category in the All American High School Film Festival for his film “Part of Eternity.” On this episode…
ALEXA SCORE
On this episode of The Harbor by Jostens, professional wakeboarder Alexa Score shares what it’s like to live with cancer and still live out your dreams.
WINNING WITH AARON DAVIS
Whether it’s in the classroom, on the playing field, or in the career field, life is full of competition. On this episode of The Harbor by…
INDIVIDUALITY WITH KELSEA BALLERINI
Country music singer-songwriter Kelsea Ballerini talks about the importance of individuality.
HARD WORK WITH QUINCY BROWN
Musician and actor Quincy Brown discusses the importance of working hard to achieve success, and stresses that greatness is not simply handed to anyone.
LEAVING A LEGACY
Mike poses the question, “What legacy do you want to leave behind?”
SUCCESS WITH TOMMY REYNOLDS
Tommy Reynolds lost everything with the market crashed. It took hitting rock bottom for him to find his passion, and it took years of hard work with little return before he achieved his dream.
FIT IN WITH QUANG LE
Photographer Quang Le describes how expressing his creativity through photography helped him channel his social anxiety.
CHOICES WITH AARON DAVIS
Motivational speaker Aaron Davis outlines three important choices we have in our lives and how our responses to these choices will determine our path toward success.
FIND YOUR SHOVEL WITH DAVEY MUISE
Musician Davey Muise shares the story of where he came from, and why he has dedicated his life to helping people “find their shovel” to dig out from their hardships.
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.