Thank you to Bill Burke—founder of the Optimism Institute—for hosting this recent episode of his Blue Sky podcast with our founders. We invite you to listen as Bill explores the origin of the program, its aims and methods, as well as its impact on academics, moral and performance character, even school attendance. We are truly honored to be included among Bill’s many inspiring guests, working to realize a vision for our future fueled by optimism and hope.

“[Our students] go through this intensive experience… And on the other end, they’ve climbed the mountain and been initiated into young adulthood.”

— Richard Strauss