Rachel’s Challenge will be presenting three assemblies to the Dansville school community. Students in grades 7-12 will attend morning presentations. An evening assembly for parents and community members will be conducted from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the 7-12 Auditorium. Members of the community are invited to attend the Oct. 9 evening presentation.
Rachel’s Challenge exists to equip and inspire individuals to replace acts of violence, bullying, and negativity with acts of respect, kindness, and compassion. Rachel’s Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott who was the first victim of the Columbine school shootings in 1999. Through her example, Rachel’s Challenge is making a positive impact in the lives of millions of people every year.
Superintendents, principals, teachers, parents, and students bring Rachel’s Challenge into their schools to support students as they strive to overcome some of the trials of adolescence. Through powerful presentations, trainings, community events, and professional development, Rachel’s Challenge provides a sustainable solution. Rachel’s inspiring story provides a simple, yet powerful example of how small acts of kindness and acceptance motivate us to consider our relationships with the people we come in contact with every day. Rachel’s Challenge renews our hope that our life has meaning and purpose. Rachel’s story gives us permission to start our own chain reaction of kindness and compassion, which positively affects the climate in our schools and communities.
Scope of Effectiveness
A few weeks after the tragedy, Darrell Scott, Rachel’s father, spoke to a Congressional House Judiciary Committee regarding issues of school violence. His speech has become one of the most widely read on the Internet. Shortly afterwards, he founded “Rachel’s Challenge”, a bullying and violence abatement program. More than 2.5 million students annually experience Rachel’s Challenge and have the opportunity to accept the challenges, modeled after Rachel’s life and writings.
The universal message of kindness and compassion told by Rachel’s story has been heard by students in several other countries. Since inception, over 17 million people have heard Rachel’s story in live settings around the world, at least eight school shootings have been prevented, and over 500 suicides have been averted. The Scott family and other Rachel’s Challenge certified presenters have reached millions more on popular media outlets like CNN, Fox News, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Larry King Live, Oprah, Dateline, O’Reilly Factor, Hannity and Colmes and numerous others. Mr. Scott has also authored
three books, including the bestseller “Rachel’s Tears.”
Rachel’s Challenge will be presenting three assemblies to the Dansville school community. Students in grades 7-12 will attend morning presentations. An evening assembly for parents and community members will be conducted from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the 7-12 Auditorium. Members of the community are invited to attend the Oct. 9 evening presentation.
Rachel’s Challenge exists to equip and inspire individuals to replace acts of violence, bullying, and negativity with acts of respect, kindness, and compassion. Rachel’s Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott who was the first victim of the Columbine school shootings in 1999. Through her example, Rachel’s Challenge is making a positive impact in the lives of millions of people every year.
Superintendents, principals, teachers, parents, and students bring Rachel’s Challenge into their schools to support students as they strive to overcome some of the trials of adolescence. Through powerful presentations, trainings, community events, and professional development, Rachel’s Challenge provides a sustainable solution. Rachel’s inspiring story provides a simple, yet powerful example of how small acts of kindness and acceptance motivate us to consider our relationships with the people we come in contact with every day. Rachel’s Challenge renews our hope that our life has meaning and purpose. Rachel’s story gives us permission to start our own chain reaction of kindness and compassion, which positively affects the climate in our schools and communities.
Scope of Effectiveness
A few weeks after the tragedy, Darrell Scott, Rachel’s father, spoke to a Congressional House Judiciary Committee regarding issues of school violence. His speech has become one of the most widely read on the Internet. Shortly afterwards, he founded “Rachel’s Challenge”, a bullying and violence abatement program. More than 2.5 million students annually experience Rachel’s Challenge and have the opportunity to accept the challenges, modeled after Rachel’s life and writings.
The universal message of kindness and compassion told by Rachel’s story has been heard by students in several other countries. Since inception, over 17 million people have heard Rachel’s story in live settings around the world, at least eight school shootings have been prevented, and over 500 suicides have been averted. The Scott family and other Rachel’s Challenge certified presenters have reached millions more on popular media outlets like CNN, Fox News, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Larry King Live, Oprah, Dateline, O’Reilly Factor, Hannity and Colmes and numerous others. Mr. Scott has also authored
three books, including the bestseller “Rachel’s Tears.”
Darrell meets regularly with politicians and educators, and is also a keynote speaker at many large educational venues. He met with President Bill Clinton on two occasions and President George W. Bush has written a personal letter recommending Rachel’s Challenge.
Contacting Rachel’s Challenge was part of Dansville Central School’s response to the new federal law “Dignity for All Students Act” which requires schools to increase awareness and to put in place measures to prevent bullying.
“This program will have a lasting impact on our school community. Rachel’s Challenge will include student activates throughout the year. ” said Michael Falzoi, principal for grades 10-12. “One of the things that attracted me to Rachel’s Challenge was the “Friends of Rachel” club that is formed as a result of the presentations.”
The goal of the FOR Club is to maintain the momentum from the program by having groups of adults and students perform acts of kindness on a regular basis.
