Every student is unique, with talents, strengths, and a personal story that sets them apart. The Indigo Report provides an insightful roadmap to help students recognize and articulate their strengths, communication styles, and value to a team.
This activity empowers students to turn self-awareness into a tangible project—something they can proudly present to colleges, employers, or future mentors. Whether through a portfolio, a personal website, or a compelling essay, this exercise reinforces the message:
You are awesome, no questions asked.
The Goal
Students leave with a completed creative project they can showcase to employers and include in post-secondary applications.
Materials:
- Indigo Report
- Access to computers or materials for a creative project
Step 1:
Give students one class period to look through the Strengths, Style, Skills, and Value to a Team sections of their Indigo Report and explore the following set of questions:
- What makes you awesome?
- What are you interested in?
- When have you excelled in school or life?
- When have you you overcome challenges in school or life?
- When have you used your skills and strengths in school or life?
Step 2:
Ask students to create something that explains why they are awesome. It could be a portfolio, blog, YouTube video, presentation, essay, personal website (Wix.com, Weebly.com, Squarespace.com), collage or any other creative form they want to explore. This can be done in class over the span of a few periods or even assigned for homework over a few weeks.
Step 3:
Have students present their project. Alternatively, you can have students write a 3-5 paragraph essay showcasing their project that answers the following questions:
- What did you do?
- What did you learn?
- How did you apply the skills/strengths from your Indigo Report to the project?
- What makes you awesome?
Note: To guide the conversation around this exercise, pitch it in a way that communicates, “If you can understand what makes you awesome and what makes you come alive, then you can look for colleges and careers that support those characteristics.” If students are struggling with viewing themselves in a positive light, their Indigo Report can help reinforce their inherent strengths.