🗓️ Saturday, March 7, 2026
đź•™ 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Doors open at 9:30 AM)
đź“Ť Ivy Tech, Sellersburg, IN
👦 Capacity: 125 boys
🥪 Snacks + drinks provided
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The DUDE Project has helped boys across the country build confidence, resilience, and real mental strength. Here’s a glimpse at what they’ll experience at DUDE Project Live.
This event is built for middle school boys who want to feel more confident, handle stress better, and level up how they think and perform in school, sports, and life.
You want to see boys build real mental strength. The kind that helps them speak up, stay focused, and bounce back from challenges. This event gives them those tools in one high-energy, positive environment.
You care about the next generation. Supporting DUDE Project Live means investing in stronger students, families, and communities. Your showing your brand stands for something that matters.
High-energy kickoff that pulls boys in immediately. Through stories, movement, and the DUDE Code, they define a personal goal and understand what they’re working toward. No awkward icebreakers. No sitting still.
Hands-on challenges that train how to stay focused under pressure, trust the right voice, reset when emotions spike, and bounce back after mistakes. Everything is taught through sports, games, and real situations boys actually recognize.
Fast-paced team challenges where boys apply what they learned in real time. Communication, problem-solving, composure, and leadership are tested. Teams earn XP, but character, effort, and growth matter just as much as winning.
Real tools to handle stress and pressureAt school, in sports, and in social situations when emotions run hot.
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A simple “Level Up” planDaily habits they can actually use, not something that ends up forgotten.
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More confidence and self-respectThey leave feeling proud of who they are and how they show up.
Kyle MitchellFounder & Speaker
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TEDx speaker and NAMICon 2025 presenter helping schools nationwide strengthen boys’ mental strength through resilience and connection.
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🗓️ Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
🕙 Time: Doors open at 9:30 AM, event runs 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
đź“Ť Location: Community Room, Ivy Tech, Sellersburg, IN
👦 Capacity: 125 boys
🥪 Included: Snacks, all materials, and post-event recap for parents and staff
9:30 AM: Doors open + check-in
‍10:00 AM: Opening Rally: The DUDE Code
‍10:20 AM: Stage 1: Build the Goal
‍10:50 AM: Stage 2: Build the Mind
‍11:30 AM: Stage 3: Level Up the Life
‍12:15 PM: DUDE MVP + Team Awards
‍12: 30 PM: Final Charge + Send-Off
â—Ź Access to all event sessions and materials
● DUDE Project “Level Up” card + workbook
● Food and drinks30-day “Level Up Plan” emailed after the event
â—Ź Parent Recap & Guide for home conversations
This event is for all middle school boys.
You don’t have to be outgoing, athletic, struggling, or “good at talking.”
Some boys come confident. Some come quiet. Some are somewhere in between.
The activities are designed so every boy can participate, contribute, and grow without being put on the spot or singled out.
The event is led by Kyle Mitchell, founder of The DUDE Project, alongside a trained team of adult volunteers.
All volunteers are there to:
Guide small groups
Keep activities structured and safe
Support boys during challenges and conversations
This is a fully supervised, organized environment from start to finish.
Professional security will also be on-site for the event.
Comfortable clothes and sneakers.
Boys will be moving around, participating in team challenges, and working together at tables.
No special gear is needed. All materials are provided.
They don’t need to bring anything except themselves.
Parents are welcome to drop off and return for pickup.
To create the best experience for the boys, the event itself is designed as a parent-free space so they can fully engage with their peers and the activities without feeling self-conscious.
If you have specific questions or concerns, you’re always welcome to reach out ahead of time.
We understand that things come up.
If you’re unable to attend, please contact us as soon as possible.
Depending on timing, we’ll do our best to transfer your registration to another family.
Our goal is to be fair and reasonable while also planning responsibly for the event.
Still have questions? Contact us.
