Our Impact
From knowing to doing
Big Idea Project harnessed the transformational power of challenging experience to form the whole-student: how they think, feel and behave.
Impact Matters
Experiential learning leads to attitude and behavior change. Big Idea Project students learned what it takes to lead generously by practicing empathy, applying skills and owning responsibility for outcomes.
Leadership Growth
98% of students displayed substantial growth in leadership confidence, mindsets and skills (from analysis of pre and post-program tracking)
Growth in Empathy
Over 83% of students displayed growth in empathy, a foundational skill for leadership and life.
Better Leaders
At the same time, 98% of students personally claimed they became better leaders because of the class (which proved gains in self-efficacy)
Teacher Satisfaction
Our Net Promoter Score increased every year. 10 out of 10 teachers recommended the experience by our last year of operation.
Workforce Ready
89% of students showed growth in one or more of the eight main leadership and workforce readiness measures.
Teacher-Confirmed Growth
More than 94% of educators agreed or strongly agreed that the Big Idea Project helped their students acquire valuable workforce and professional skills.
Untapped Student Potential
BIP fulfilled its mission to unleash the potential of students. 75% of students agreed that BIP gave them the skills to help them unlock more of their potential.
Healthier Students
BIP strengthened student well-being by reducing feelings of isolation. 81% of students said from their experience they learned that other students and their teacher support them and their goals.
Professional Skills Learned
- Leadership
- Empathy
- Resilience
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Project Planning
- Creativity
- Initiative
- Video
- Storytelling
- Public Speaking
- Communication