Rachel's
Challenge
Rachel Scott was the first person
killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Her acts of kindness and
compassion coupled with the contents of her six diaries have become the foundation
for one of the most life-changing school programs in America.
Powerful video/audio footage of
Rachel's life and the Columbine tragedy holds students spell-bound during a one
hour school presentation that motivates them to positive change in the way they
treat others.
This is followed by an interactive 45-minute training session involving both
adult and student leaders that shows how to sustain the momentum created by the
assembly. The assembly creates the “want to” or desire for positive change. The
training session teaches the “how to” and ensures that the positive impact will
continue.
That evening the Rachel’s Challenge speaker conducts a powerful session with
parents and community leaders. This session is similar to the assembly program
and ends with a specific challenge to parents and community leaders, showing
them how they can reinforce the decisions their youth are making. Entertainers,
politicians, sports celebrities, educators, and even two Presidents of the
United States have been impacted by Rachel’s Challenge. However, students are
the target audience and they have proven that they will respond with positive
words, attitudes, and actions. Your school will never be the same after being
exposed to Rachel’s Challenge!
Rachel's Challenge will be at Webutuck Jr/Sr
High School on March 18, 2010 for two assemblies during the day and an evening
session for the community at 7:00 pm. All assemblies will be in the Webutuck High School gym.
Donations are still needed to bring
this powerful opportunity to our students and community. Please forward any
donations to the Attention of "Rachel's Challenger" c/o Mr. Wood in
the High School.
Robert E. Wood, M.Ed.
Vice Principal
Director of Athletics
CSE/CPSE Chairperson
Webutuck Jr/Sr High School
Box 405 194 Haight Road
Amenia, NY 12501
845-373-4106 x 147