PROJECTS

No Boundaries students select projects that they are passionate about and have interest in participating. Students work with project partners and local businesses to accomplish the project. Through these projects they are able to achieve varying credits, and exposure to the business world. There are many different projects in varying fields, ranging from Science and Technology to Arts, Public Relations, Marketing, to Communications and Design.

Below are projects that are being worked on, in the project pool, and projects that have already been completed.

Past Projects

Fresh Eyes/ Fresh Look!
2022-2023

Develop a comfortable and creative atmosphere in the Spencer Hospital.

Be A Healthy Role Model
2022-2023

Develop a curriculum to use in elementary schools to promote healthy habits.

Party On The Catio
2022-2023

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History Lives!
2022-2023

Implicate ideas and plans to attract more teenagers and community members to the Dickinson County Museum.

Flowers Are Blooming
2022-2023

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Grand Avenue Community Outreach- Take 2
2021-2022

Re-Brand The Tangney Café and add a business that will bring income to Grand Avenue Community Outreach.

Extreme Makeover: Learning Commons Edition
2021-2022

Update the SHS Learning Commons to create a more modern, interactive, and functional workspace for students.

Where Are The Teens?
2020-2021

A project striving to bring more teens to the library.

Cold Viet in Hot Times
2020-2021

A project designing an exhibit about Vietnam for the Heritage Center in Spencer.

Spencer Park Re-imagined
2020-2021

A project that works on creating a website for the NoBo program.

The Hunt For Oxbows
2020-2021

A project that works on creating a website for the NoBo program.

Welcome To WONDERlab
2020-2021

A project that works on creating a website for the NoBo program.

Wonderlab
2019-2020

A project that works on creating a website for the NoBo program.

The Hunt For Oxbows
2019-2020

A project that works on creating a website for the NoBo program.

Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
2019-2020

A project that works on creating a website for the NoBo program.

Printing The Help
2019-2020

A project that works on creating a website for the NoBo program.

Move Over Amazon
2019-2020

A project that works on creating a website for the NoBo program.

Iron Chef Okoboji
2019-2020

A project that works on creating a website for the NoBo program.

Golf On Dry Land
2019-2020

A project that works on creating a website for the NoBo program.

"B" Original
2019-2020

A project that works on creating a website for the NoBo program.

Stories From Ag
2022-2023

Create educational material to promote agricultural industries and change the stereotype of farmers.

Camp Counselor
2022-2023

Bringing fresh ideas for 4-H camps to educate and entertain youth on non-school days.

Play Ball!
2022-2023

Develop an “Adaptive Ball League” to encourage area youth who are unable to play in summer league with their peers.

Fish Habitat & Scuba Dive Destination
2022-2023

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PR Team

This team will be responsible for building our No Boundaries "brand" by telling our stories.

From Green Pond Weed to Greenbacks
2021-2022

Create a business plan or model for managing the removal and disposal of plant materials on the shores of Lost Islands Lake.

Lake Effect
2020-2021

A project working on finding ways to stop the erosion and deterioration of Coralville lake.

Bring On The Arts
2020-2021

Boosting attendance using the
Fine and Visual Arts of music
and theater.

Move Over Amazon
2020-2021

A project designing a webstore for Lakeside Labs and revamping the merchandise.

Hole-In-One Design Challenge
2020-2021

A project working on finding ways to stop the erosion and deterioration of Coralville’s lake.

On Or Off
2020-2021

A project working on finding ways to stop the erosion and deterioration of Coralville’s lake.

Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
2020-2021

A project working on finding ways to stop the erosion and deterioration of Coralville’s lake.

360 To Self Sufficiency
2019-2020

A project working on finding ways to stop the erosion and deterioration of Coralville’s lake.

The "Lake" Effect
2019-2020

A project working on finding ways to stop the erosion and deterioration of Coralville’s lake.

Splish Splash and Spray
2019-2020

A project working on finding ways to stop the erosion and deterioration of Coralville’s lake.

Operation- Where Are The Teens?
2019-2020

A project working on finding ways to stop the erosion and deterioration of Coralville’s lake.

Lakes Regional Healthcare Pediatric
2019-2020

A project working on finding ways to stop the erosion and deterioration of Coralville’s lake.

Hole-In-One Design Challenge
2019-2020

A project working on finding ways to stop the erosion and deterioration of Coralville’s lake.

Drone-Based Delivery Services
2019-2020

A project working on finding ways to stop the erosion and deterioration of Coralville’s lake.

3D Or Bust?
2019-2020

A project working on finding ways to stop the erosion and deterioration of Coralville’s lake.

Calling All Pop Tabs
2022-2023

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Wonderlab
2022-2023

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Manufacturing a Modern Perspective
2022-2023

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Okoboji- More Than A Lake
2022-2023

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Meet And Greet
2021-2022

Research, plan, design, and fundraise to create a “family feel” living area in the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa.

Operation Community Promotion and Beautification
2021-2022

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G. Visioning Trails Project
2020-2021

Helping to determine the best
way to recognize first phase
trail system donors, provide
adequate signage along the trail
and develop the final two
phases of the trail system.

"B" Original
2020-2021

Redesigning Spencer
Community Schools Conference
Room B.

The Reach Of Youth
2020-2021

Helping to determine the best
way to recognize first phase
trail system donors, provide
adequate signage along the trail
and develop the final two
phases of the trail system.

Operation Toothpick
2020-2021

A project using computer software to search for oxbows in the Little Sioux river.

Iron Chef Okoboji
2020-2021

A project using computer software to search for oxbows in the Little Sioux river.

TEDX Okoboji
2020-2021

A project using computer software to search for oxbows in the Little Sioux river.

The Reach Of Youth
2019-2020

A project using computer software to search for oxbows in the Little Sioux river.

TEDX Okoboji
2019-2020

A project using computer software to search for oxbows in the Little Sioux river.

Re-imagining Spencer Parks
2019-2020

A project using computer software to search for oxbows in the Little Sioux river.

On Or Off?
2019-2020

A project using computer software to search for oxbows in the Little Sioux river.

The Lofts at 315 Grand
2019-2020

A project using computer software to search for oxbows in the Little Sioux river.

Graettinger Visioning Trails Project
2019-2020

A project using computer software to search for oxbows in the Little Sioux river.

Bring On The Arts
2019-2020

A project using computer software to search for oxbows in the Little Sioux river.

Middle School

LEAVING LEGACY 2.0 (MS)

A project working with FEH to create seating options for indoor spaces in the new Okoboji Middle School.
Okoboji

BREAKING BARRIERS (MS)

Increase the equity of participation in the programs of CTE-based classes to focus on subgroups such as Male/Female; minorities; etc.. in grades 9-12.
NoBo Logo

TABLE TALK (MS)

Food Rescue & Educational Videos and Cooking
Table Talk

FOOD DONATIONS/ #WHERESTHEFOOD 2.0 (MS)

A project working on distributing food better in Dickinson County along with getting other stores besides Wal-Mart to donate food routinely.
Food

BOATS & BRANDING (MS)

A project working on fresh PR and marketing along with a 30 second video for the Winter Games.
Boats And Branding

MAKING MUSIC (MS)

The would provide a unique location for Spencer youth to enjoy a fun outside activity. This would become a family oriented location and a draw for those with young children.
Making Music

PIONEERS IN SCIENCE (MS)

Develop a new citizen science project.
Pioneers in Science

GENERATION Z (MS)

A project planning for rooms that are outdated.
Generation Z

TEDX OKOBOJI (MS)

A project helping launch TED-X in Okoboji.
TEDx Okoboji

RIGHT STUFF (MS)

Improve sales, marketing, design merch, provide more products to the customers.
Right Stuff

Active

FCS CLASSROOM REDESIGN

Redesigning the GT-RA FCS Classroom.
FCS Classroom

360 TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Working with Upper Des Moines Opportunities to recreate and rebuild their website.
Upper Des Moines Opportunity

PEDIATRIC ROOM- MEDICAL SURGICAL UNIT

A room specifically designed for kids is going to provide family centered care.

MOVE OVER AMAZON

A project designing a webstore for Lakeside Labs and revamping the merchandise.
Lakeside Labs

NOBO HS PR TEAM

This team will be responsible for building our No Boundaries "brand" by telling our stories.
NoBo Logo

Inactive

DRONE-BASED DELIVERY SERVICE

A project working on setting up a drone delivery system for the Hillcrest in Graettinger.
Drone Delivery System

3D OR BUST

Researching and designing 3D printed models/products for GLCC to maximize their profit.
3D Design

TED-X YOUTH

A project creating a TED-X Youth event.
TEDx Okoboji

THE LOFTS AT 315 GRAND

A project working on renovating the upstairs of Community Insurance in Spencer into an Airbnb.
Community Insurance

DISC GOLF ON DRY LAND

A project designing/creating a disc golf course that is more usable than the previous one.
Disc Golf

LRH PEDIATRIC CARE PACKAGES

A project developing care packages for pediatric patients.
LRH

NEW SIGN GOES HERE

A project designing a sign to advertise the Dickinson County Museum.
Museum Sign

SPENCER PARKS - REIMAGINED

A project working on getting people to engage with the parks more and to improve them.
Spencer Parks

GRAETTINGER COMMUNITY VISIONING TRAILS PROJECT

A project in which helps the Graettinger Community Visioning Committee build trails around and in Graettinger.
Graettinger Community Visioning

HOT JOBS COOL COMPANIES

A project creating a promotional video about jobs and companies in the region to be used by Get A Lakes Life.

LAKES AREA BIKE SHARE

A project working to pick a bike share system, identify funding, and planning to implement the system.
Bike Share

MAKING MUSIC

Creating musical attractions
Making Music

ON OR OFF?

A collaborative research project with Iowa State University to develop and refine a genetic “On/Off” switch.
On Or Off

PRINTING THE HELP!

A project using Tecton Industries 3D printer to make their processes more efficient.
Tecton
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