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Arts
Creative Expression • Communication • Culture
The Arts Quest develops creativity, confidence, and communication through visual arts, music, theater, dance, spoken word, digital media, and design. Students learn to express ideas, tell meaningful stories, preserve culture, and create work that inspires others while developing craftsmanship, collaboration, and artistic excellence.
Students explore
- Visual arts and design
- Music and performance
- Theater and storytelling
- Dance and movement
Athletics
Movement • Performance • Teamwork
The Athletics Quest develops physical fitness, resilience, discipline, and teamwork through sports, movement, outdoor adventure, and lifelong wellness. Students strengthen both body and mind while learning leadership, perseverance, healthy competition, and respect for others.
Students explore
- Individual and team sports
- Physical conditioning
- Health and wellness
- Outdoor education
Leadership
Character • Service • Influence
The Leadership Quest prepares students to lead themselves, serve others, and strengthen their communities. Through responsibility, communication, collaboration, and service-learning, students develop the confidence and character needed to organize projects, solve problems, and positively influence the world around them.
Students explore
- Personal leadership
- Communication
- Public speaking
- Team building
Law
Justice • Ethics • Citizenship
The Law Quest develops thoughtful citizens who understand justice, responsibility, and democratic participation. Students study civics, constitutional principles, ethics, negotiation, conflict resolution, and public policy while learning to advocate respectfully and contribute to healthy communities.
Students explore
- Civics and government
- Constitutional studies
- Ethics and philosophy
- Debate and negotiation
Academics
Knowledge • Inquiry • Mastery
The Academics Quest builds strong foundations in literacy, mathematics, science, and the humanities while developing curiosity, critical thinking, research, and lifelong learning. Students gain the knowledge and problem-solving skills needed for college, careers, and informed citizenship.
Students explore
- Reading and writing
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social studies
Hospitality
Service • Wellness • Community
The Hospitality Quest teaches students how to care for people, create welcoming environments, and build thriving communities. Through culinary arts, nutrition, event planning, customer service, and community engagement, students learn that genuine service creates meaningful experiences and lasting relationships.
Students explore
- Culinary arts
- Nutrition
- Food systems
- Event planning
Technology
Innovation • Design • Future Readiness
The Technology Quest prepares students to design, build, and lead in a rapidly changing world. Students develop digital literacy, computational thinking, engineering skills, artificial intelligence literacy, and creative problem-solving while learning to use technology responsibly to improve lives and strengthen communities.
Students explore
- Computer science
- Programming
- Artificial intelligence
- Robotics
You do not have to enroll full-time to join every JRX experience. Not every Quest is open to every participant — availability depends on age and stage, Quest requirements, capacity, host approval, scheduling, and available support. See the full Explore JRX pathway.
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Reading the field
Reading the field: belonging and well-being
Pending source verification
40.1%
United States · High school students, self-reported · 2021
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
How to read it: Association, not proof of causation.
View source and methodology
- Statistic
- Poor mental health reported by students with low school connectedness
- Geography
- United States
- Population
- High school students, self-reported
- Data year
- 2021
- Source
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — School Connectedness and Risk Behaviors and Experiences Among High School Students — YRBS 2021 (MMWR Suppl 72:1)
- How to read it
- Association, not proof of causation.
- Accurate wording
- 40.1% of students with low school connectedness reported poor mental health in the cited CDC analysis.
- JRX verification
- Pending JRX source re-verification before publication in print materials.
Pending source verification
22.0%
United States · High school students, self-reported · 2021
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
How to read it: Association, not proof of causation. Students with stronger connectedness may differ in other ways.
View source and methodology
- Statistic
- Poor mental health reported by students with high school connectedness
- Geography
- United States
- Population
- High school students, self-reported
- Data year
- 2021
- Source
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — School Connectedness and Risk Behaviors and Experiences Among High School Students — YRBS 2021 (MMWR Suppl 72:1)
- How to read it
- Association, not proof of causation. Students with stronger connectedness may differ in other ways.
- Accurate wording
- In the cited CDC analysis, 22.0% of students with high school connectedness reported poor mental health, compared with 40.1% of students with low connectedness.
- JRX verification
- Pending JRX source re-verification before publication in print materials.
29.9%
Florida · Middle and high school students, self-reported · 2024
Florida Department of Children and Families / Florida Youth Survey
How to read it: Self-reported symptom measure: felt sad or hopeless almost every day for two or more weeks in the past year. This is not a diagnosis rate and must never be written as '30% of Florida youth have depression.'
View source and methodology
- Statistic
- Florida middle and high school students reporting feeling depressed or sad on most days
- Geography
- Florida
- Population
- Middle and high school students, self-reported
- Age range
- Ages 11–18
- Data year
- 2024
- Source
- Florida Department of Children and Families / Florida Youth Survey — Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey, 2024 State Report
- How to read it
- Self-reported symptom measure: felt sad or hopeless almost every day for two or more weeks in the past year. This is not a diagnosis rate and must never be written as '30% of Florida youth have depression.'
- Accurate wording
- About 29.9% of surveyed Florida students reported feeling sad or hopeless almost every day for two or more weeks in the past year (FYSAS 2024).
- JRX verification
- Verified by JRX on 2026-08-22