The Impact Journal

Why Are Top Students Starting Non-Profits?

Why Impact Projects are so sought after by admissions and how your teen can start.

Encouraging Your Teen During College Admissions: 3 Practical Tips for Parents

College applications can strain even the strongest parent-teen relationships. Here are 3 strategies you can use to best support your teen during this pivotal period.

How a G10 student helped install bike lanes & shared ride services in his community.

Hear about Project Propel - an initiative which built more sustainable transportation infrastructure in Santa Clara County.

The perfect 3-month timeline to start an initiative.

Meet the 16-Year-Old Interviewing Forbes, Dragon's Den & Shark Tank Entrepreneurs. Here's how she does it.

Meet Yasmin - the 16-year old founder of "Changemakers."

Scale Your Project Beyond School to Stand Out.

School projects are the bare minimum. Here's how to involve more members across your city in your organization.

How to get media attention for your student initiative

Receiving media attention is a key factor that differentiates you from a local to a national/global initiative.

How to acquire the best teacher reference letters for your child

3 strategies to share with your child to help them build stronger relationships with their teachers.

3 Steps to Help You Scale Your School Initiative

People tell you to make your initiative "go global" - but how exactly do you achieve that?

Why school clubs are the bare minimum

Leadership positions at clubs can't be your whole story anymore.

Are Your Child’s Extracurriculars Enough for Their Top College Choice?

Why join the Porte Impact Accelerator?

How our 1-on-1 mentorship program provides everything your child needs to build a stand out Impact Project.