They're missing the real-world experiences that build confidence, authentic relationships, and lasting well-being.
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According to the EdResearch for Action Study on Strengthening School Connectedness:
Elementary and middle-level students who feel connected to school have higher attendance rates, fewer disciplinary problems, and better academic outcomes.
Positive school connectedness has been consistently linked to various positive health outcomes, including lower levels of substance use, better mental health, and reduced violence.
Student connectedness in high school is associated with higher graduation rates and greater rates of college enrolment within two years of graduation
The DOcurious marketplace includes goal-oriented adventures and activities designed to move young people from passive screen consumption to active real-world engagement. Our catalogue offers diverse exploration pathways that guide them toward authentic self-discovery.
Artistic adventures and creative challenges
Outdoor exploration and physical skill building
Community-building and relationship adventures
Practical life skills and craft mastery
Problem-solving and entrepreneurial exploration
Community impact and leadership discovery
Our approach is grounded in positive psychology research, delivering measurable outcomes that matter to students, parents, guardians and educators. Students who participate in goal-oriented real-world activities show significant improvements in autonomy, competence, relatedness, and overall psychological well-being.
Students discover hidden talents and passions through meaningful real-world challenges that reveal their true potential beyond academic achievement.
Self-assurance builds through real achievements that students can point to with genuine pride, fostering lasting confidence.
Students become guides for others, developing natural leadership abilities as they mentor peers and create new pathways for discovery within their communities.
Real friendships form through shared adventures, creating the supportive relationships that are essential for psychological well-being.
Students develop a deeper sense of meaning and direction as they connect their adventures to larger goals, discovering how their unique talents can contribute to something bigger than themselves.
Students develop a healthy relationship with technology by discovering the satisfaction that comes from real-world engagement.
Students learn through digital instruction but complete challenges in the real world. Perfect for independent exploration and skill development that can happen anywhere.
Complete challenge materials shipped directly to your institution. Hands-on learning experiences that bring discovery into any space.
Local businesses and organizations host in-person adventures. Students explore their communities while building relationships with mentors and peers.
"Helping students understand how to make social connections may be key to spurring their academic and emotional growth."
EducationWeek November, 2023
“Research has shown that people are dissatisfied with this habitual social media use. A lot of people frame it as meaningless, unproductive or addictive."
Amanda Baughan, human-computer interaction specialist, University of Washington, June 2022
"Students who feel more connected to school have higher attendance rates, higher academic outcomes, and higher graduation and post-secondary success rates. For many students, engagement in school develops through extracurriculars "
EdResearch for Action, May2024
Start small with select student groups to demonstrate impact and build institutional support for broader implementation.
Comprehensive programming across grade levels with full platform access and dedicated support team.
Multi-institution and district-wide programs that create networks of adventure-focused schools and shared best practices.
Programs are available to fit any budget, from individual challenges to institution-wide implementations. And DOcurious activities can be great fundraising tools for your school or organization while students (and their communities) learn, engage and have fun.
Join us in helping students break free from digital screens and discover the boundless possibilities of authentic real-world experience. Together, we can guide students on journeys that reveal their true potential and prepare them for lives of meaning, connection, and accomplishment.
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