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Lifelong Success through Engaging Learning Experiences

QUEST is a Pre-K-8 social-emotional learning solution that equips students with essential lifelong skills—such as problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, leadership, and adaptability—identified by the World Economic Forum as crucial for career readiness. Unlike traditional classroom learning, QUEST uses an immersive storyline and hands-on activities to transform skill-building into an engaging adventure, fostering personal and interpersonal skills, creativity, and a growth mindset. By encouraging teamwork, innovation, adaptability, and curiosity, QUEST helps students develop the durable skills needed to thrive in an ever-changing world and meet the goals of your district’s Graduate Profile.

Engaging Approachto Skills Building

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Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Students tackle real-world challenges through inquiry-based learning, experimenting with diverse problem-solving approaches and collaborating to find creative, less obvious solutions. By thinking critically, making predictions, and understanding causality, they develop the skills to innovate and adapt.

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Collaboration & Teamwork

QUEST creates a cooperative environment where students work in teams to solve complex problems, manage resources, and navigate different perspectives, building essential skills like communication, self-management, empathy, and leadership. By taking on various roles, students learn to lead, listen actively, and collaborate effectively.

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Creative Engagement

QUEST uses immersive storylines and hands-on activities to transform skill-building into an engaging adventure, encouraging creativity and diverse problem-solving approaches. This experiential approach helps students master essential skills early, setting them up for lifelong success.

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Real-World Application

By connecting learning to life beyond the classroom, QUEST equips students with adaptability and resilience, teaching them to adjust strategies, embrace setbacks, and adopt a growth mindset to thrive in a fast-evolving global economy.

Implementation Ideas

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Elective Classes

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Leadership Clubs

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Minimum Days

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Advisory Periods

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Afterschool Clubs

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of students felt their problem-solving skills were enhanced through their gamified experience

There are a lot of skills that are embedded within QUEST. One of the things that directly ties into our standards of mathematical practice... It is all about perseverance. I have definitely seen that applied within QUEST and it is easily applied into their instructional day.

Dr. Vanessa Marroquin
Principal
Orange Grove Elementary

Additional Resources

Team Building Activities

Engage your class with these FREE ready-to-use, 20-min challenge activities that help build community in your classroom.

Funding

You can use MTSS, PBIS Initiatives, Title I, Title IV, General Funds, OST Grants, 21CCLC and more!

FAQs

Looking for more information? View our frequently asked questions about QUEST.

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