SpiritCorps

Strengthening positive core values
Through self-discovery & adult mentorship

Grades
7-10

COURAGE

COMPASSION

A 21st Century
Personal Narrative Writing &
Video Storytelling Program

For 2024-25 Choose:

Courage

Conscience

Compassion

THE PROGRAM

3 week project-based student-centered curriculum
In-depth & personalized teacher support
Adult Story Coach mentorship for every student
24.7% avg student gains in ELA CCR Anchor Standards & SEL Skills
CEUs now available to participating teachers

This 21st Century self-discovery curriculum is inspired by the historical heroes we celebrate in the SERIES and the positive core values their lives exemplify: e.g. Courage, Compassion, Conscience. Students begin by viewing personal video stories of these virtues from SPIRIT SERIES staff and program friends. Participants then embark on a five-step, self-discovery and writing process culminating in a personal SpiritCorps video story of their own. Along the way, students are guided by their classroom teacher, assisted by a peer Story Partner, and mentored by a trained adult Story Coach Volunteer offering encouragement and constructive feedback at three key points in the SpiritCorps journey

Together We Grow!

Story showcase

SpiritCorps Maine

SpiritCorps CA

SpiritCorps USA

Their stories made me cry! These students said amazing things and just blew me away.

— Marne Treves

ELA Teacher, Los Angeles CA

As educators, we are fueled by those small but powerful moments when a student steps out of their comfort zone and stretches their thinking. Thank you SpiritCorps!

— Michele Keniston

Principal, Berwick ME

A masterclass in self-reflection!

— Scott Arritt

Middle School ELA Teacher, Durham ME

The feedback from the Story Coaches was the best, most useful feedback I’ve ever received.

— Teagan D.

10th Grade, Yarmouth ME

Being a SpiritCorps Coach has been one of the most profound and meaningful experiences I’ve had. To guide a young person as they reach for and find new ways to express their observations and feelings—then seeing the final results on video—that’s about as rewarding as it gets!

— Donna Bond

SpiritCorps Story Coach Volunteer

The ones who matter most are the children

— Lakota Wisdom

Every great dream begins with a dreamer

— Harriet Tubman

The unexamined life is not worth living

— Socrates

Perhaps it is better to travel well than to arrive

— Gautama Buddha

What we think, we become

— Toltec Wisdom

I love the stars too much to be afraid of the night

— Galileo Galilei