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

OPERATION TOOTHPICK

Working with SAFCO to repurpose lumber.

REBRAND C.O.

Updating the look of the Central Office of Spencer CSD.

THE REACH OF YOUTH

A project in which the goal is to come up with after school activities for the youth and possibly designing a space afterwards.

THE GRAND APPLICATION

A project getting more tourists to visit and take pictures of Grand Ave.

ROCKET SLIDE IGNITED

Refurbishing and putting the Rocket Slide back into service.

STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR

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

IRON CHEF OKOBOJI

A project in which students choose new menu items for the Okoboji Store.

WELCOME TO WONDERLAB!

A project planning, budgeting, and possibly creating a family oriented interactive space for playing and learning in the Community State Bank.

OPERATION: WHERE ARE THE TEENS?

A project trying to bring more people to the library.

"B" ORIGINAL

A project redesigning and creating a more effective workspace in Conference Room B at the Spencer Office Building.

HOLE-IN-ONE

A project working on designing and building mini-golf holes for Treasure Village in Milford.

LAKE EFFECT

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

PROJECT TED-X OKOBOJI

A project helping launch TED-X in Okoboji.

BRING ON THE ARTS

A project in which the goal is to bring more people into the Pearson Lakes Art Center.

SPLISH SPLASH AND SPRAY

A project working on designing a splash pad for the Spencer community to provide a free, family friendly, unique experience.

HISTORY LIVES

A project in which the goal is to get more teens visiting and involved in the Dickinson County Museum.

COLD VIET IN HOT TIMES

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

THE HUNT FOR OXBOWS

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.

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.

TABLE TALK (MS)

Food Rescue & Educational Videos and Cooking

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.

BOATS & BRANDING (MS)

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

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.