Springville High and Maple Mountain High will be sponsoring a community event on Monday, October 1, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at Maple Mountain High School’s auditorium. This community event, Rachel’s Challenge, is about promoting good deeds and kindness instead of bullying.
Who is Rachel?
While her life was tragically cut short during the Columbine High
School shooting on April 20, 1999, Rachel Joy Scott’s shining example
of kindness and compassion was not defeated that day. Come hear the
inspiring true story of one girl’s dream being fulfilled over a decade after
her death. The presentation is a powerful reminder of the little things
we can do everyday to make our world a better place.
What is Rachel’s Challenge?
The core component of Rachel's Challenge is a spellbinding and impassioned school assembly that tells the story of Rachel Scott and inspires a desire for change among students. It is unique in that the assembly is followed up with student training, a permanent school club and a community presentation. While it strives to inspire campus and community-wide change, Rachel's Challenge starts with individual students who have been motivated to release their inner desire to treat others with respect.
What does this event provide?
It is a multi-faceted training that will include:
60 Minute Assembly: about the story of Rachel and challenge students to follow in her footsteps to create a culture of kindness and compassion at school.
Peer Leadership Training: 90 minutes of Peer Leadership training that is specifically designed to equip and empower a core group of students with practical tools and exercises to make change into a reality.
Community Event: The evening event brings the day full circle by giving parents and the community an opportunity to experience what the students were able to experience. It is retooled to speak to adults but offers the same life-changing message.
Why are two high schools and three communities coming together to provide this training for students and the community?
Both Maple Mountain High and Springville High feel it is important to provide opportunities for students to make a difference in the lives of others and to inspire students to act with respect, kindness, and compassion.
Through powerful presentations, training, community events, and professional development, Rachel’s Challenge provides the sustainable solution.
What results have come from other schools providing this training?
The results have been astounding. Representative of thousands of schools is an elementary school in Texas that had 90% fewer disciplinary referrals in the months after a Rachel's Challenge program was initiated. 78% more students indicated they would intervene in a bullying incident after seeing Rachel's Challenge. A High School in Illinois experienced 84% fewer out-of-school suspensions. Seventy-eight percent more students indicated they would definitely intervene in a bullying incident in their school after seeing Rachel's Challenge. Most significantly, in a recent 24 month period, Rachel's Challenge received more than 450 emails from students who indicated they had changed their mind about taking their own life after Rachel's Challenge made their school a better and more caring place.
Monday night is specifically designed for parents and the community. Student leaders believe that students will do the right thing when they have that support from their parents and family. The student leaders would like to see everyone be inspired to make a difference. Remember to come out and support Rachel’s Challenge on Monday, October 1, at 7:00 p.m. at Maple Mountain’s auditorium.
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