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RACHEL'S CHALLENGE INSPIRING MSG. COMING TO HARDING

The Lakewood City Schools continues its efforts to curb bullying and violence among our youth with the community presentation of Rachel’s Challenge at Harding Middle School on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Gym.

Rachel’s Challenge, a national bullying and violence abatement program, 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 day.

 


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 story gives people permission to start their own chain reaction of kindness and compassion, which positively affects the climate in our schools.


Since the inception of Rachel’s Challenge, more than 17 million people have heard Rachel’s story in live settings around the world.


The core component of Rachel’s Challenge is theimpassioned school and community assemblies that tell the story of Rachel Scott and inspires a desire for change among students. The Rachel’s Challenge program is unique in that the assembly is followed up with student training, a permanent school club and a community presentation. 


Harding students will hear the Rachel’s Challenge presentation during school on Oct. 18. The evening presentation is intended for parents and the general community. For more information on Rachel’s Challenge, visit
www.rachelschallenge.org .



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