Big Picture Twin Cities will prove that all students, regardless of their socio-economic status, zip code, or background, when provided with a rigorous and personalized middle school education, will be on a path predictive of graduating from high school and achieving success in college. Every BPTC student will graduate with the sense of empowerment and personal responsibility necessary to be a positive and innovative force for change in the world, and will use their skills and knowledge to positively participate in a democracy and a global economy in innovative and personally meaningful ways.