April 2008 Hall of Fame
End school bullying, violence. Tear down barriers with ww...
End school bullying, violence. Tear down barriers with www.challengeday.org & SEFlorida program that build acceptance & self esteem.
Idea Description
Bring www.challengeday.org and the SE Florida Circle of Change Support Program into Florida Dept of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), Public, and Private schools to end bullying, violence, and suicide while building self-esteem and acceptance • Bring opportunity and resources to At-Risk Youth through the development of partnerships with existing community and business organizations that provide Mentoring, Entrepreneurship Training, Networking, and Outreach to engage youth with community service opportunities designed to restore safe neighborhoods, healthy environments, equal opportunities, and resource access to youth of all ages and populations.
What will you do if you win $10,000 for this idea?
Bring Challenge Day & Partner Outreach to schools for SEFLA Circle of Change support program • Establish a safe, youth-friendly fundraising venue, 'The Attic', a coffeehouse-the site of fundraising activities & youth training-providing a revenue stream & ownership to youth for SEFLA program, i.e., Arts/Performance, Toastmaster/ Speaker Events, Gamer/Technology Competitions, Chess Championships, Food Festivals, etc. • Build 'The Attic Incubator', providing mentoring & training opportunities to youth through skills development in marketing, service, business management, culinary, leadership & entrepreneurship with volunteers from partner businesses & schools.
Great concept! It takes one with a vision and the heart to make a difference!
Challenge Day is a remarkable program that has immediate impact. It provides benefits that not only touch the participants, but everyone they come in contact with. Imagine a world where each and every human being is fully aware of the difference they make in the universe... Honoring and respecting each other as individuals. Challenge Day is the starting point of that!
i just had dinner saturday night with a gentleman who spent 10 years in prison. Today he is self employed, married with a child on the way and has been out of prison for 7 years. When I asked him why he made it when so many else don't, his response was simple; God consistently put one person in my life at just the right time who believed in me. Challenge Day is based on the belief we are the hero we've been waiting for. It is full of people who changed their lives, what better program to bring in to so many who have little modeling of that? Thanks for believing.
Have you ever wondered how inspiring a place our schools could be without the fear of bullying, violence, and alienation that confront our kids every day ? When you see yet another kid on the nightly news who has simply come to their wit's end, opting to "end it" -- for himself, for others, or both -- by taking matters into their own hands, do you wish there were something YOU could do to change things? Well, there is!. Challenge Day (www.challengeday.org) and the SE Florida Circle of Change. If you haven't already... Please VOTE to help Be The Change.
www.justiceforjuveniles.org
You are a shining example of what it means to BE THE CHANGE!!!
Keep dreaming big Rachel! ~Iz~
I really like the idea of people working to gether for the common good. I hope you get it
Rachel... Rachel...get a mirror girlfriend , and look @ your beautiful soul FREE and doing what it came here to do : " Inspiring, empowering, nurturing , and caring for yourself and others. " Love , Nadia ( the bride from Brazil )
I have used this program in our school and even the kids can't think of anything better to help them out. It enhances and compliments our Peer Mediation program. Dottie Z
Challenge Day is one the most powerfull experiences I have erve experienced. I have been involved in Men's Emotional work for 13 years and at the age of 55 I facilitate Challenge Day when ever the opertunity arises. I enjoy seeing and helping Children grow from the pain that life hands us without choice.
I have participated in Challenge Day and it is truly a gift to bring this program to the youth - congrats for your purpose - It is a divine idea!
A better method for a better way of life. God bless V
I really like this idea. Thanks for the link. Keep up the good work you guys.
Challenge Day and what follows days, weeks, months, years after is making a difference from one corner of our continent to the other. Love from the Yukon, Christine
comment from dnaeve This program looks real good. I wonder if the kids that really need help will take advantage of th program. I certainly hope so.
"The impact of Challenge Day and the exercises are very powerful. Students and community members began to understand the difficult circumstances some participants are going through. "For those who crossed the line, it's often a surprising revelation they are not alone. All they have to do is look to either side of them to know they have friends right in their own school or community who are experiencing the same life experiences and challengesChallenge Day was not just a day filled with lectures on why we should or shouldn't do things, it was a powerful opportunity for each participant to see with their own eyes the power and impact of their own choices. The types of lessons shared throughout the program stay with a person forever,"