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.
Exclusive Videos
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POSITIVITY & SOCIAL MEDIA
We all have control over the tone of our posts and what shows up in our social media feeds, and this episode describes positive ways we can utilize social media to help avoid drama and celebrate all the great things that people are doing.
START BEING MORE PRESENT
Having computers in our pockets can connect us to the world in unprecedented ways, but it can also leave us in a constant state of distraction.…
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…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Mike challenged students across the country to take a 30 day digital detox from social media. In this episode of The Harbor by Jostens, we hear…
BULLYING
Mike talks with students about their experiences with subtweeting, trolling, the bystander effect, and the tragic consequences bullying can have on a student.
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
Social media has changed the way we look at the world and has done incredibly positive things, but we all know social media can also take…
TRANSFORMING SOCIAL MEDIA WITH MATT SOETH
Educator Matt Soeth, co-creator of #icanhelp, gives tips on how to take control of social media and turn it into a positive environment.
DIGITAL DETOX
A call to students to be present with people and take time away from their devices.
DISTRACTIONS
Mike takes on the topic of distractions, namely those brought on by smart devices and social media, and recommends taking a “digital detox.”