We had an exciting opportunity for Resilience supporters to participate in a life-changing experience with our students and faculty, on Thursday, October 20, from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. The Challenge Day Program will be led by professional facilitators as an important culture and trust-building event at Resilience Charter School.
Challenge Day describes the program as an opportunity "to build connection and empathy, and to fulfill our vision that every child lives in a world where they feel safe, loved, and celebrated. Challenge Day is more than a one-day program. Their programs go beyond traditional anti-bullying efforts, building empathy and igniting a movement of compassion and positive change, known as the Be the Change movement.” The full Challenge Day website is here.
Challenge Days are powerful, high-energy programs in which youth and adult participants are guided through a series of experiential learning processes. The overall goals of the program are to increase personal power and self-esteem, to shift dangerous peer pressure to positive peer support and to eliminate the acceptability of teasing, violence and all forms of oppression. Challenge Day programs are designed to unite the members of the school and/or community and to empower them to carry the themes of the program back to the greater school population. Challenge Days successfully address the issues of violence, teasing, social oppression, racism, harassment, conflict management, suicide, peer pressure, alcohol and drugs.
During the program, youth are given several opportunities to speak out about what’s really going on for them, and what they need from one another. Please note that while our program focuses primarily on global and community issues and concerns, individual students can and often do share personal difficulties and experiences with the group. The process of sharing is often both empowering and emotional. For this reason, it is important that your child/ward be aware that while confidentiality is one of the primary norms for program participation, we can never guarantee confidentiality on a large group level following the day. (We will remind the participants of the importance of confidentiality throughout the program).
At the conclusion of the program, the majority of youth leave feeling bonded, empowered and committed to making a positive difference. At times youth may need additional support. We will share possible resources with parents and students; however it would be a great gift to your child/ward if you can be
available to listen to any feelings or responses they may have following the program.
Thank you for your support of important programs like these at Resilience Charter School!
Challenge Day describes the program as an opportunity "to build connection and empathy, and to fulfill our vision that every child lives in a world where they feel safe, loved, and celebrated. Challenge Day is more than a one-day program. Their programs go beyond traditional anti-bullying efforts, building empathy and igniting a movement of compassion and positive change, known as the Be the Change movement.” The full Challenge Day website is here.
Challenge Days are powerful, high-energy programs in which youth and adult participants are guided through a series of experiential learning processes. The overall goals of the program are to increase personal power and self-esteem, to shift dangerous peer pressure to positive peer support and to eliminate the acceptability of teasing, violence and all forms of oppression. Challenge Day programs are designed to unite the members of the school and/or community and to empower them to carry the themes of the program back to the greater school population. Challenge Days successfully address the issues of violence, teasing, social oppression, racism, harassment, conflict management, suicide, peer pressure, alcohol and drugs.
During the program, youth are given several opportunities to speak out about what’s really going on for them, and what they need from one another. Please note that while our program focuses primarily on global and community issues and concerns, individual students can and often do share personal difficulties and experiences with the group. The process of sharing is often both empowering and emotional. For this reason, it is important that your child/ward be aware that while confidentiality is one of the primary norms for program participation, we can never guarantee confidentiality on a large group level following the day. (We will remind the participants of the importance of confidentiality throughout the program).
At the conclusion of the program, the majority of youth leave feeling bonded, empowered and committed to making a positive difference. At times youth may need additional support. We will share possible resources with parents and students; however it would be a great gift to your child/ward if you can be
available to listen to any feelings or responses they may have following the program.
Thank you for your support of important programs like these at Resilience Charter School!