LAKEPORT >> On February 17, Terrace Middle School will host “Rachel’s Challenge,” a bullying and violence abatement program, with a special community event for parents starting at 6 p.m. in the choir room.
Rachel’s Challenge is the true story about one girl’s dream to change the world. 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. A few weeks after the tragedy, Darrell Scott, Rachel’s father, spoke to a Congressional House Judiciary Committee regarding issues of school violence. Shortly afterwards, he founded Rachel’s Challenge.
Rachel’s Challenge 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 seeks to make a positive impact in the lives of millions of people every year.
Superintendents, principals, teachers, parents and students bring Rachel’s Challenge into their schools because of escalating problems, such as bullying, student isolation, teen suicide, discrimination, school violence and increased disciplinary actions. Since inception, over 17 million people have heard Rachel’s story in live settings around the world. More than 2.5 million students annually experience Rachel’s Challenge and have the opportunity to accept the challenges, modeled after Rachel’s life and writings.
The recommended audience for the event is ages 6th grade and up. For information on Rachel’s Challenge, call 877-895-7060 or visit www.rachelschallenge.org. Terrace Middle School is located at 250 Lange St. in Lakeport.
