Events

How We Grow Up: What We Get Wrong About Adolescents Today—and How to Help

Adolescent well-being is often misunderstood—shaped by fear, assumptions, and outdated narratives rather than what research and young people themselves tell us they need. Join Matt Richtel, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author of How We Grow Up, for a conversation with Denise Pope, co-founder of Challenge Success, alongside a member of the Challenge Success Student Advisory […]

09 Mar

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Virtual

Virtual

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A Healthier Approach to College Admissions: Finding the Right Fit

Join us for our most popular workshop on March 25th! The college admissions process can be a source of stress and anxiety for students and parents alike. This research-based workshop addresses many of the important questions we hear from families. What do college rankings really measure? Are students who attend more selective colleges better off […]

25 Mar

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Virtual

Virtual

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Rethinking Stress to Nurture Thriving Learners

What does it really mean to “cope”? This session explores coping as a dynamic, system-wide process that shapes how individuals and communities adapt and thrive. Whether you’re a parent/caregiver, educator, or student this session will offer fresh insights and strategies to help navigate stress, foster well-being, and enhance engagement. Learning Objectives: Build a shared understanding […]

30 Mar - 01 Apr

All Day

San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA

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Virtuous or Viceful? How K-12 and Undergraduate Students Use and Perceive Generative AI

This study uses survey data to examine how high school students’ self-reported usage patterns of AI chatbots relate to their levels of engagement, sense of belonging, perceptions of homework, and selected character strengths. Using factor analysis, we found their usage patterns differ from their perceptions of acceptable use for most academic tasks, with two exceptions: […]

08 - 12 Apr

All Day

Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

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Navigating Stress: Fostering Student Well-Being Through Adaptive Coping Strategies

What does it really mean to “cope”? This interactive session explores coping as a dynamic, system-wide process that influences how individuals and communities adapt and thrive. Drawing on thousands of student responses to the Challenge Success–Stanford Survey of Student Experiences, we will share data that highlights the critical link between students’ coping skills, their engagement […]

15 - 17 Apr

All Day

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, GA

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Engaged Learning in an AI World

With AI reshaping the landscape of teaching and learning, how can educators keep student engagement, creativity, and dialogue at the center? In this session, held April 22 at 4 p.m. PT | 7 p.m. ET, we’ll examine current research on AI and student engagement, then dive into hands-on activities that demonstrate how AI can be […]

22 Apr

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Virtual

Virtual

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Stories from the Front Lines of College Admissions: A Conversation with Beth Heller Gelles & Dr. Denise Pope

College admissions has become overwhelming and emotionally exhausting for families. Parents feel anxious, students feel pressured, and everyone is swimming in mixed messages. This conversation is designed to bring perspective and reassurance to a process that has grown increasingly stressful. Drawing from fourteen years of working with families, Beth Heller Gelles shares real stories from […]

05 May

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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2026 Challenge Success Annual Conference

Join Us at the Challenge Success Annual Conference We’re gathering educators, school and district leaders, counselors, families, and students at Stanford University on September 26-27, 2026, to reimagine what student success can look like. Over two powerful days, you’ll learn from leading researchers and practitioners, hear directly from student voices, and leave with practical strategies […]

26 - 27 Sep

All Day

Graduate School of Education | Stanford University

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