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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Be a Shark: Resilience
When we fail, it’s easy to think that we’re bad at something, or that it shouldn’t take so long to figure out. In this episode, Gian Paul and students talk about how failure can actually help you excel.
Grit
IN THIS COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION… Grit is one of those qualities that we all can admit there is a need for, but not everyone exhibits grit. In…
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…
PATIENCE
The need for instant gratification is growing in our society. On this episode of The Harbor by Jostens, speaker Aaron Davis shares the importance of learning the…
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.
RESILIENCE, WITH KEVIN PEARCE
Former professional snowboarder Kevin Pearce shows his resilience as he recovers from a traumatic head injury.
TIME HEALS EVERYTHING WITH RYAN SHECKLER
Professional skateboarder Ryan Sheckler talks about the struggle of going through his parents’ divorce.
SHARE YOUR INSECURITY WITH STEVE ROSENFIELD
Photographer Steve Rosenfield shares his journey culminating in the “What I Be Project,” a platform which encourages others to share their insecurity with the world.
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.
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.
ACHIEVING YOUR DREAMS WITH KEVIN LAUE
The incredible success story of Kevin Laue, a former Division I basketball player who didn’t let being born with one arm stop him from pursuing his dreams.