The Passion Project is a primary document supporting the work of Teach Earth Action because the film embodies TEA's philosophy that institutional change must start with rethinking how we understand our students, and ourselves as educators.

The Passion Project is an ambitious 30 minute film that positions the concept of Passion as a central driver behind how colleges--including teachers, classrooms, and the institution itself--can better support student success. The film is a sophisticated response to a trend we see in education of focusing on Completion and Pathways, sometimes at the expense of more deeply understanding the capacity, fears, and life situations of our students. 

The Passion Project was created by former Chabot College student, Skye Ontiveros. She did a great deal of research into the topic as well as conducting lengthy interviews with 9 community college students, where they delved into the numerous topics that help shape the movie.

The film was the impetus and inspiration for the creation of the Passion and Purpose Program at Chabot, and has guided the creation of First Year Experience programs at several community colleges in California.