INSPIRE 2019

SOCIAL
INNOVATION FOR
MIDDLE SCHOOLS

WWW.INSPYRE.EDUCATION

BELIEVE IN ACTION

INSPYRE

Over

400+
WORKSHOPS

INSPYRE uses fast-paced presentations, dynamic
trainings, and the CONNECTION BASED EDUCATION
model, we are innovating the classroom by empowering
educators and students to have empathy and self-
awareness to become heart based leaders focused on
impact. We form CONNECTIONS and take brain based
learning to new heights in a multifaceted approach -
while creating COMMUNITY . A community that together
has the toolset how to CRITICALLY THINK and solve the
greatest issues present today. A more COMPASSIONATE
world starts in the class room.

A year long program that will WOW you!

WHAT ARE PEOPLE
SAYING?

“I BELIEVE THIS LESSONS WERE -MIDDLE SCHOOL
MOST INSPIRING LESSONS COMPUTER AND
WHICH STUDENTS TOOK IN ENGINEERING
THEIR WHOLE LIFE. THEY REALLY TEACHER
ENJOYED EVERYTHING THEY’VE
LEARNED. THEY EVEN LIKED THE SWAMI PALANISAMI
MUSIC THEY HAVE LISTENED TO ARCHITECT OF THE
IN THE PROGRAM. THANK YOU
SO MUCH FOR COMING TO OUR MINNESOTA VIKINGS
SCHOOL! ” STADIUM

"THIS IS WHAT THE — MIDDLE SCHOOL
WORLD NEEDS! THESE SOCIAL STUDIES
YOUTH ARE IMPRESSIVE!" TEACHER
JOSH CONNELL
“INSPYRE ENGAGED STUDENTS
INCREDIBLY WELL. STUDENTS
WERE EXCITED TO COME INTO
EACH INSPYRE LESSON. I’VE
NEVER SEEN RETENTION
LEVELS AS HIGH AS WHAT
THEY RECALLED FROM EACH
LESSON. “

A YEAR LONG

PROGRAM

C3 TRAININGS

JULY 15TH - SEPTEMBER 1ST
TWO FULL DAY TRAININGS

COMPASSION CAMP

AUGUST 17TH - 19TH
EMPOWER AND ENERGIZE AN
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE 2.0

HIGH 4 PROGRAM

SEPTEMBER 1ST - THANKSGIVING
MONDAY - THURSDAY

 90 MINUTE WORKSHOPS
 GROUPS NO MORE THEN 65

STUDENTS IN EACH
UP TO 6 WORKSHOPS A DAY

IN SERIES

SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER
SELECT 4 IN SERIES DATES:
ANYTIME DURING SCHOOL DAYS
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAYS ONLY
REQUESTED 60 MINUTES TO

2 HOURS A SESSION

IN CONFERNCE &
SHOWCASE

JANUARY 2020

BONUS

*if requested

TWO STAFF
DEVELOPMENT
TRAININGS

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND
INSIGHTS - HELD AFTER SCHOOL

BI-MONTHLY ONLINE
EDUCATION
CONFERENCES

LEARN THE BEST GLOBAL
PRACTICES IN EDUCATION AND
CONNECTION BASED EDUCATION

COMMUNITY TRAINING
AND AWARDS

HONOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED
IN THE HIGH FOUR TRAINING OR THE
CONFERENCE
(FEBRUARY 1ST - MARCH 3RD)

YEAR 2 ONLINE
TRAINING PROGRAM
AND EDUCATOR
CONNECTION BASED
EDUCATION WORKBOOK

CONNECTION BASED
EDUCATION

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPLEMENT
CONNECTION BASED EDUCATION IN
ALL SCHOOLS TO EMPOWER SELF-
AWARENESS AND EMPATHY FOR
STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS, WHICH
WILL CREATE IMPACT-DRIVEN
LEADERS ALONG WITH
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE
WORLD TODAY.

HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION WITH
FOUR DISTINCT AREAS YOU WILL SEE
IMPROVEMENT IN:

COMMUNITY CRITICAL THINKING

CONNECTION COMPASSION

A HOLISTIC
APPROACH
SIMPLIFIED

C3 TRAININGS

The year journey begins in August

A SCHOOL YEAR OF EDUCATION MASTERY
TRAINING FOR YOUR EDUCATORS TO MASTER
CONSCIOUS AND SUBCONSCIOUS TOOLS FOR THEIR
CLASSROOM. THROUGH THIS YEAR, EACH
EDUCATOR WILL LEAVE WITH DEEP KNOWLEDGE IN
FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS:

CONNECTION BASED FULL
EDUCATION
Psychological First Aid
High Level Engagement
Theories of Conflict
The Trauma Cycle
Non Verbal Engagement
Principles
NVC and Effective
Communication

YEAR

PROGRAM

COMPASSION
CAMPS

Thursday Night Sunday Morning

Compassion Camps is our annual August, deep training
immersion. Designed to have your staff go back to
loving every moment of being an educator. It’s half
rejuvenation and half motivation designed to
empower, educate, and energize each participant.

Compassion Camp aims to deeply connect educators
with one another and builds a true team while moving

into the school year.

CABINS CAMP GAMES WORKSHOPS NATURE

THE RETREAT
EDUCATORS
DESERVE

"Compassion Camp filled and
overflowed my cup with incredible love,

connection, community, music, and
laughter. It caused within me a renewal

of spirit."
- Liz Holloway, Camp 2019

NOITAVONNI LAICOS HIGH 4
PROGRAM

A WEEK LONG PROGRAM TO IGNITE SELF-
AWARENESS, EMPATHY, AND INNOVATION!

OUR 4
AGREEMENTS

YOU'LL LEARN
A LOT

Fast pasced presentations,
exciting visuals,  you will be
wowed.

GET IN THE GROOVE

Engagement creates
participation. We are
masters at hooking the
youth to pay attention.

ALL YOUR THOUGHTS
ARE GENIUS

Empowering growth mindset
and youth who believe in
themselves!

KISS YOUR BRAIN
OFTEN

We need appreciate what
we have, and ourselves.
Let's solve and think of
solutions to the greatest
issues present today.

IN CONFERENCE &
SHOWCASE

IN ‘INSPYRE NOW’ ALLOWS
STUDENT LEADERS TO PRESENT
THEIR IDEAS ON HOW TO SOLVE
SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.

IN CONFERENCE & SHOWCASE

10K

APPLICANTS

17K

FUNDED

30

DREAMS TO
REALITY

100%

#BESTDAYEVER

LEADERS
WITHIN

IN'S SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR SERIES

IN STANDS FOR 'INSPYRE NOW' - EXACTLY WHAT
YOUR STUDENTS WILL DO THROUGH THIS
EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE! FOLLOWING OUR
INSPYRE HIGH 4 PROGRAM, YOUTH WILL BE
CHALLENGED TO CREATE A SOLUTION TO AN ISSUE IN
ASOCIAL, CULTURAL, OR ENVIRONMENTAL
FIELD.PREPARE FOR SUCCESS!
SERIES 1:

IMPLEMENTING THE HOW

SERIES 2:

IN' SUPPORT! COMMUNITY
COLLABORATION

SERIES 3:

VISIBLY INVISIBLE - THE
POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA

SERIES 4:

SHARK TANK PREPARATION
MASTERING
INTRAPERSONAL

FOLLOWING THE IN' SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR SERIES 30
STUDENTS FROM EACH SCHOOL WILL PRESENT AT THE
IN2020 CONFERENCE & SHOWCASE #BESTDAYEVER

HIGH 4
PROGRAM

DAY 2 JOSH CONNELL, SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

Minnesota Math & Science Academy, St. Paul, MN

“Inspyre engaged students incredibly well. Students were
excited to come into each Inspyre lesson. I’ve never seen
retention levels as high as what they recalled from each
lesson. “

NANCY DANA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

St. Paul City School, St. Paul, MN

“INSPYRE provides a unique and exciting format for students
to learn life skills and character development, while discovering
the world of science. Very few programs out there really
provide anything new.. This one, however, is a wonderful focus
on science standards while teaching the concepts needed for
self-esteem, self-motivation, and self-success! The impact on
our youth has been impressive! Everyone loves this!”

JIM CLIFT, SCIENCE TEACHER

Lake Mills Middle School, Lake Mills, WI

"Thank you for following your passion and paying it forward to
the thousands of lives you are going to touch! Keep it up and
You can count on me to always be part of the wind behind your
sail! Tt has been a phenomenal experience for all of the kids!
Their lives have been impacted positively!"

HIGH 4
PROGRAM

3RD GRADE

Male

“ I think INSPYRE is amazing because after a few days I
understand how to be calm. I really think Inspyre makes me
happy and I never get mad when somebody bully’s me. I just
walk away and tell an adult. Inspyre makes this a happy world. I
feel happy. Thank you Inspyre ”

6TH GRADE

DAY 2 Female

“It was a really special organization to me because it gave me
confidence in my self to let me know that I’m beautiful inside. I
learned to think, act, and create more. I learned that I can make
a big difference in this world. I learned to not support bullying
and learned to love others for who they are. I learned a lot about
octopuses, lithops juli, and neurons. I really hope Inspyre stays
and never disappears. ”

8TH GRADE

Female

"INSPYRE is very interesting and a great program, you are so
positive and uplifting it makes me want to be positive and
uplifting too. What you are doing is an amazing thing, and I'm
glad that you came to our school! As someone who struggles
with depression and suicide, INSPYRE has helped me so much."

IN SERIES

3RD GRADE

Male

“I think INSPYRE is amazing because after a few days I
understand how to be calm. I really think Inspyre makes me
happy and I never get mad when somebody bully’s me. I just
walk away and tell an adult. Inspyre makes this a happy world. I
feel happy. Thank you Inspyre ”

6TH GRADE

DAY 2 Female

“It was a really special organization to me because it gave me
confidence in my self to let me know that I’m beautiful inside. I
learned to think, act, and create more. I learned that I can make
a big difference in this world. I learned to not support bullying
and learned to love others for who they are. I learned a lot about
octopuses, lithops juli, and neurons. I really hope Inspyre stays
and never disappears. ”

8TH GRADE

Female

"INSPYRE is very interesting and a great program, you are so
positive and uplifting it makes me want to be positive and
uplifting too. What you are doing is an amazing thing, and I'm
glad that you came to our school! As someone who struggles
with depression and suicide, INSPYRE has helped me so much."

IN
CONFERENCE

7TH GRADE

Male

“INSPYRE inspired me to see certain things in a different way. It
gave me more hope about how I can change the world.”

8TH GRADE

Female

"I loved INSPYRE because it made me feel a lot more open with
people. It taught me to forgive those that I had held grudges
against. I know I am going to remember these thoughts and
tactics for a LONG time. I love how INSPYRE made everyone
engage. I would really enjoy doing this again in high school.
INSPYRE's conference really pushed kids to chase and follow
their dreams. I'm so glad I got to participate!"

DAY 2 7TH GRADE

Female

"I really loved the feedback we recieved; I thought it was really
helpful to get so many perspectives and suggestions from
experienced / knowledgeable people. I appreciate all the ideas
and suggestions, because now I feel we have not only support
from our peers, but from awesome people willing to help us and
have our back. Thank you INSPYRE!"

EDUCATOR

IN 16

"The conference was well run. I liked how there was a wide
variety of judges for the students to present too. I also liked
how it was a hands off approach for the teachers. Everything
was done by the students or INSPYRE staff."

About Mr. Dane

IN “A ROADBLOCK TELLS YOU ONE THING - 
CONFERENCE THAT THERE IS A ROAD ON THE OTHER SIDE. ”

DAY 2 ABOUT MR. DANE

Qualifications

Peace Studies major focusing on Conflict Theories, Mediation,
and Adolescent Development from Nelson Mandela University
Psychological First Aid Certified from St. Mary’s in Minneapolis,
MN
Trauma Resilience and Awareness Certified from East
Mennonite University
Taught over 400+ workshops within schools
AUTHOR
Inventor of the Connection Based Education Model
FOUNDER OF INSPYRE

INSPYRE High 4 Program

SELF-AWARENESS ● EMPATHY ● MINDFULNESS ● SOCIAL INNOVATION

INSPYRE.EDUCATION
www.inspyre.education