I was very inspired by the words of this young lady after reading this essay. She writes with such a genuine love for people. The 45 minute school assembly also incorporates passages from her other journals. This year 686 presentations have been made in United States schools. I was so proud of our Colorado Springs School District # 20 to make a point to incorporate something so life changing for many students. High school parents from Air Academy, Liberty, Pine Creek, Discovery Canyon, and Rampart high schools were also invited to a presentation.
Earlier this year Colorado Springs District #20 hosted “Rachel’s Challenge” high school assemblies. This was produced from the never forgotten Columbine shooting in April of 1999 where two students walked in to Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado armed with guns and bombs. Rachel Scott, was the first to be killed. She held a high standard for herself. She loved God and left behind many precious journals, essays, pictures, and memories. After the shooting her father found an essay under her bed. She titled this essay, “My Ethics, My Codes of Life.” In this essay she wrote about the power of kindness and compassion. She encourages her readers to start a chain reaction of compassion and kindness in their own sphere. Later she writes that we will never know how far a little kindness can go!
You can read more about Rachel’s Challenge at http://www.rachelschallenge.org/
In July of 2010 The Rachel’s Challenge Summit will be coming to Denver to show school directors and superintendents the presentation and the power of having it in our schools. Many guest speakers will be present. Click for more information on the Rachel’s Challenge Summit. Click here to read more Colorado Springs School District #20 News.
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