Rachel's Challenge

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Rachel's Challenge: student with 'Will power' leads school add to reading list

Will Sexton is a student with a lot of will power, who has become a leader in the student-led effort to improve schools through Rachel's Challenge.
13News and Norfolk Tides honor Rachel’s Challenge add to reading list

Anchors Lasalle Blanks, Vanessa Coria and Joe Flanagan took the field with students to salute the Rachel’s Challenge program.
13News and the Norfolk Tides go to bat for Rachel's Challenge add to reading list

On Sunday, the Norfolk Tides will salute the efforts of Rachel's Challenge schools to spread kindness and compassion to reduce bullying. This story shows you some of the great ways students are doing that this year.
Larkspur Lions roar with Rachel's Challenge add to reading list
Rachel's Challenge: Kecoughtan High battles bullying add to reading list

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Larkspur Lions roar with Rachel's Challenge add to reading list

The Larkspur Lions are on a crusade to enhance kindness and compassion in their school. They are taking on big projects in an effort to end violence and bullying.

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Larkspur Lions roar with Rachel's Challenge add to reading list

The Larkspur Lions are on a crusade to enhance kindness and compassion in their school. They are taking on big projects in an effort to end violence and bullying.
Norfolk News and Weather

Rachel's Challenge encourages acts of kindness at school add to reading list

As part of his gun control reform proposals, President Obama called for more anti-bullying efforts in our schools. One principal explains why the Rachel's Challenge program is so effective with students.
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Va Beach teen loses 10-year battle with brain cancer add to reading list

Becca Parcells was diagnosed with malignant brain cancer when she was six years old and bravely fought the disease for 10 years. She passed away Monday.
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13News rallies against bullying and school violence add to reading list

Hampton Roads' schools taking part in the Rachel's Challenge program to make schools more positive, violence-free environments are part of a rally to reject bullying! 13News wants you there.
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Tabb High School students hope to "black out" bullying add to reading list

Tabb High School students are using Rachel's Challenge to help end bullying. They're wearing black as a way to show their commitment to stop bullying. It's estimated there are 2.7 million victims in schools across America.

About Rachel Scott

"I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion then it will start a chain reaction of the same." - Rachel Scott

Rachel was awarded the Acts of Kindness Association 2001 National Kindness Award for Student of the Year "For the legacy of kindness left behind by a 17-year-old girl, killed during Columbine High School shooting."