The Answer to "Why Are We Doing This?"
Because this becomes
part of your story.
Students constantly ask "Why are we doing this?" The MYP Journey answers that question — not with IB terminology, but with something every student already understands: their own life.
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A 6th grader understands:
"Tell me about yourself."
That's Identity. That's Community. That's Family. That's the Learner Profile — without ever using those words.
That's Identity. That's Community. That's Family. That's the Learner Profile — without ever using those words.
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A 7th grader understands:
"What are you good at?"
That's ATL Skills. That's Interests. That's Hobbies. That's Agency — discovered through their own curiosity.
That's ATL Skills. That's Interests. That's Hobbies. That's Agency — discovered through their own curiosity.
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An 8th grader understands:
"What kind of person do you want to become?"
That's Leadership. That's Service. That's the Community Project. That's the IB Diploma path.
That's Leadership. That's Service. That's the Community Project. That's the IB Diploma path.
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What's quietly happening:
Reflection · Agency · Service · Learner Profile · ATL Skills · Community Project
All of it — without forcing students to learn IB terminology first.
All of it — without forcing students to learn IB terminology first.
Your Three-Year Journey
Grade 6 ──── Grade 7 ──── Grade 8
Each year builds on the last. By the time you finish 8th grade, you have three years of growth — documented, celebrated, and yours forever.
6th Grade · MYP Year 1
Who Am I?
"Discover who you are"
- Identity — Who I am
- Family — My roots
- Community — Where I belong
- Favorites — What I love
- My favorite country
- 10 service hours
Click to fill in →
7th Grade · MYP Year 2
What Do I Do?
"Explore what you can do"
- Hobbies — What I enjoy
- Skills — What I'm good at
- Activities — What I do
- Best projects this year
- Proudest moment
- 15 service hours
Click to fill in →
8th Grade · MYP Year 3
Who Am I Becoming?
"Decide how you will contribute"
- Leadership — How I lead
- Resume — My achievements
- Service — How I give back
- Future Goals — Where I'm going
- Community Project
- 20 service hours + CP
Click to fill in →
My MYP Portfolio
Build Your Story
One Year at a Time
Click any section to add your work, reflections, and memories. Every entry becomes part of your graduation document.
65%
6th Grade
36%
7th Grade
18%
8th Grade
50%
Overall
🌱 6th Grade — Who Am I?
🔥 7th Grade — What Do I Do?
🏆 8th Grade — Who Am I Becoming?
My Identity
Who are you? Your name, where you're from, your languages, your culture, what makes you YOU.
✓ Completed
My Family
Your family story, traditions, where your family comes from, what your family means to you.
✓ Completed
My Community
Where do you belong? Your neighborhood, school community, cultural community, online community.
⏳ In Progress
My Favorites
Favorite music, food, movies, books, sports, games — the things that bring you joy.
⏳ In Progress
My Favorite Country
Pick a country that fascinates you. Research its culture, food, history, and language.
○ Not started
Service Hours — 6th Grade
10 hours required. Log your community service activities and adult signatures.
✓ 10/10 hours
My Hobbies
What do you do for fun? Art, sports, music, cooking, gaming, reading — your passions outside school.
⏳ In Progress
My Skills
What are you genuinely good at? Academic skills, creative skills, people skills, technical skills.
⏳ In Progress
My Activities
Sports teams, clubs, after-school programs, church groups, community organizations you're part of.
○ Not started
Best Projects
Your best IB projects from 7th grade. Upload the work, add scores, and write a reflection.
○ Not started
Proudest Moment
What are you most proud of this year? In or out of school. Big or small. It counts.
○ Not started
Service Hours — 7th Grade
15 hours required. Log your community service activities and adult signatures.
○ 0/15 hours
My Leadership
How do you lead? In your school, family, community. Leadership moments big and small.
○ Not started
My Resume
Build your first resume! Skills, achievements, service, activities, goals. Your IB journey in one page.
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Community Project
Your 8th grade Community Project — all 4 criteria, process journal highlights, service evidence.
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My Future Goals
High school plans, college dreams, career interests, the person you want to become. Dream big.
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Final Reflection
How have you changed from 6th to 8th grade? What did you learn about yourself? What's your story?
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Service Hours — 8th Grade
20 hours required + Community Project. Your final service record before graduation.
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How It Works
Three steps.
Three years. One story.
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🟢 Start My Portfolio
Create your personal profile and tell us about yourself. What's your name? Where are you from? What do you love? Who is your family? This is your foundation — and it only takes 10 minutes.
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🟡 Continue My Journey
Add hobbies, skills, service hours, projects, and reflections throughout the year. Every time something matters — a project you're proud of, a service activity, a new skill — add it here. Your story grows with you.
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🔵 View My Growth
See how you've changed from Grade 6 through Grade 8. At graduation, click "Generate My MYP Journey" and receive a beautiful PDF — your Grade 6 introduction, your projects, your service hours, your community project, your resume, your final reflection. Three years. One document. Your story.
The Graduation Moment
📖 My MYP Journey
Three years. One document. Your story.
Imagine clicking this at 8th grade graduation — and receiving everything below as a beautiful PDF. Not "evidence of learning." Evidence of growth.
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My MYP Journey
Homestead Middle School · International Baccalaureate · Middle Years Programme
Alejandra M. · Class of 2026
Grade 6 → Grade 7 → Grade 8 · 2023–2026
🌱 Grade 6 — Who Am I?
My Identity
Alejandra · Miami, FL · Spanish & English speaker · Cuban-American
My Community
Homestead, FL · St. Edward Catholic Church · HMS Soccer Team
My Favorites
Music: Bad Bunny · Food: Arroz con leche · Book: Wonder
Favorite Country Studied
Senegal 🇸🇳 — Cultural greeting project (Language Acquisition)
6th Grade Service Hours
✓ 10/10 hours completed · School cleanup · Food distribution · Library reading program
🔥 Grade 7 — What Do I Do?
My Hobbies
Soccer · Digital art · Cooking · Learning Portuguese
My Skills
Bilingual (Spanish/English) · Canva design · Public speaking · Team leadership
"My proudest moment this year was presenting my Geometry project to the class. I was nervous but I realized I actually love explaining things to people. Maybe I want to be a teacher someday." — 7th Grade Reflection
🏆 Grade 8 — Who Am I Becoming?
A
8
Investigating
B
7
Planning
C
8
Taking Action
D
7
Reflecting
🌍 Community Project: Digital Literacy Workshops for Senior Citizens — Taught basic smartphone skills to 12 senior residents at Homestead Community Center. 20 service hours completed.
"Three years ago I walked into HMS not knowing what IB meant. I leave knowing who I am, what I can do, and how I want to give back. I am an Inquirer. I am a Communicator. I am a Risk-Taker. I am a Gator. And I am ready." — Final Reflection, June 2026 🐊