A program that aims to deliver a message of kindness and compassion is scheduled at Bryant High School on Thursday, Sept. 11. Students, staff and community members will have the opportunity to become part of Rachel’s Challenge.
Rachel’s Challenge is a multimedia program designed to inspire a positive, inviting school-wide culture. The presentations are based on the life and writings of Rachel Scott, who was the first person killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999.
Rachel’s personal acts of kindness and compassion coupled with the contents of her six diaries have become the foundation for the program, which challenges students to treat others with kindness and compassion to make a “permanent” culture change in their school. Presentations are designed to motivate students to positive change in the way they treat others. They further teach adults and student leaders how to implement and sustain Rachel’s Challenge – treat others with kindness and compassion and you just may change the world you live in – in their schools and communities.
Assemblies will be held in Building 1 Gym at 8:15 a.m. and 10 a.m., for Bryant High School students and faculty. At 1 p.m., a group of 75-100 students will participate in training to facilitate Rachel’s Challenge. The training will be held in the BHS Multi-Purpose Room.
The public is invited to the 7 p.m. evening session at Love Auditorium on the Bryant High School campus. This program focuses on how parents, business and the community can become involved to improve school and community climates. It is not recommended for children younger than sixth grade due to the intense nature of the program. This event is free to the community.
The high school’s Student Senate members organized fundraisers to help bring the program to Bryant. After raising almost half of the amount needed, the senate received donations from Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram in Benton and Walmart in Bryant to fund the remaining amount.
