Blueprint Education and The Barbell Saves Project Partnership: Growing In Strength

Barbell Saves - Partnership with Blueprint Education

Blueprint Education and The Barbell Saves Project are proof that when education and students meet movement and life-changing purpose with adults who care, incredible things happen! It began in early 2021, when Blueprint Education CEO Mark French decided he needed a fresh way to boost his physical strength and improve his cardio fitness. With zero … Read more

Strength Before Power Can Be Key To Being an Online High School Student

Performance One of the most important features of sports performance is maximal muscular power. Muscular power isn’t just bounding at maximum speed, or throwing something with maximum velocity. It also includes the strength to decelerate the body against gravity, or mass coming toward the body. Injuries don’t happen from the pushing of something, but from … Read more

Matt Dearing Acting Studio- “Cultivating Communication, Presentation, and Self Expression Skills”

Students got the opportunity to be completely vulnerable on stage and in front of the camera. They were placed in groups where they got the opportunity to do different exercises that focused on communication and relationship scenarios. The students really came alive on stage and completely put themselves out there to just be silly and … Read more

Community Service Experience- “Creating The Habit of Giving Back”

Students had high hopes of getting all the feel good butterflies from helping the homeless population. However when we arrived and they were told that they would be sorting through used clothes and taking inventory on hundreds of pack of underwear, their tunes seemed to change. Great conversations about what “giving back” truly means filled … Read more

You Can’t Escape Life, But You Can Open Locked Doors

VIP Escape Room Activity

Lesson/Content:  ● STEM embedded Lesson includes experience on Lights, optics, & Sound; 2 escape game sessions. Begin with a small discussion about escapism Escapism occurs when you are trying to avoid something. It can come in different forms. Some people escape by seeking out alternate activities, such as sleeping and playing. Some drown themselves in … Read more

Tour of the MIM (Musical Instrument Museum) — “Do something you love; Exploring career options in music”

Our students were broken into teams and were given a virtual scavenger hunt to be completed at the end of their visit. Many students were excited to compete against fellow classmates to see who could find the most sought after exhibits. Some students questioned why we even have museums like this. They had never been … Read more