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A committee consisting of nineteen Senior Years Students representing the four high schools of the Red River Valley School Division is hosting an exciting new program called Rachel’s Challenge on October 21^st.

Rachel Scott was the first person killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Rachel’s acts of kindness and compassion coupled with the contents of her six diaries have become the foundation for the most life-changing school program in America. This bullying and violence abatement program, founded by Rachel’s father, Darrell Scott, motivates students to make positive changes in the way they treat others. This school program has prevented numerous suicides and has drastically reduced bullying.

Approximately 1000 grade 7 to 12 students from our division will have the opportunity to accept the challenges modeled after Rachel’s life and writings by attending a one-hour session in the morning, including a film presentation. This will be followed by a 90-minute interactive training session in the afternoon.

A powerful one-hour session will be conducted at 7:00 pm that evening which is aimed towards parents and community members/leaders.

The universal message of kindness and compassion told by Rachel’s story has been heard by students in several other countries. Since its beginning in 2000, the Scott family and other Rachel’s Challenge certified presenters have spoken to over 11 million people in live settings, and has reached millions more through being featured on popular media outlets like CNN, Fox News, Oprah, and numerous others. Mr. Scott has also authored three books including the best seller “Rachel’s Tears”.

The organizing student committee encourages all parents and community members to join us in Morris for the evening session to experience this opportunity and accept the challenges.

“You Just May Start A Chain Reaction!”

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Last modified: 05/27/10