5th Grade Pilot Program — Now Enrolling
Giving students their True North
The Compass Project equips 10- and 11-year-olds with the moral and linguistic tools to navigate a complex world — through the power of intentional speech.
6 weeks
North Star curriculum module
3 schools
Pilot program partners
$1,200
North Star curriculum module
The North Star Curriculum
Six weeks that change how kids communicate
An interactive module for 5th graders built around three core practices — each one a navigation skill for real life.
True North
Students learn to align their words with their personal values identifying the gap between what they mean and what they say.
Mapping impact
A hands-on activity that visualizes how one comment travels through a social circle — ripples in a pond, drawn on paper.
Recalibrating
The art of the sincere apology and conflict resolution — practical scripts students actually use in the hallway.
Recalibrating
Trained 5th graders mentor younger students on playground communication — creating a school-wide culture shift.
Point the Way Campaign
Sponsor a classroom's True North
Recurring monthly gifts “sponsor” a classroom’s full 6-week curriculum — materials, training, and Peer Navigator certification included.
$25 /mo
Navigator
Supplies one student’s full curriculum workbook and materials.
Most popular
$100/ /mo
Compass Bearer
Funds one Peer Navigator’s full leadership training and certification.
$250 /mo
True North Sponsor
Sponsors an entire classroom’s 6-week module — your name on every workbook.
Custom
Foundation Partner
Grant or major gift to expand the program to new school districts.
2027 Events
Mark your calendar
Join us to hear students share real stories of putting their moral compass to work.
May
15
Spring Classroom Open House
Visit a live North Star session. See the curriculum in action and meet the Peer Navigators.
Oct
16
The Annual Compass Gala
An evening featuring student speakers sharing how they used their moral compass to resolve real conflicts. Dinner and silent auction.
Jan
20
Peer Navigator graduation — Class of 2027
Celebrate our newest cohort of student leaders as they receive their Peer Navigator certification.