WVEC - Community - Rachel's Challenge - Spotlight http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight RSS Feed for WVEC - Community - Rachel's Challenge - Spotlight en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 22:41:28 GMT Rachel's Challenge: student with 'Will power' leads school http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/Rachels-Challenge-WILL-Power-Outstanding-Student-208141041.html 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 http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/13News-and-Norfolk-Tides-honor-Rachels-Challenge-206211591.html 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 http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/13News-and-The-Norfolk-Tides-Go-To-Bat-for-Rachels-Challenge-205791531.html 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 http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/Larkspur-Lions-Roar-With-Rachels-Challenge-203242421.html 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. Rachel's Challenge: Kecoughtan High battles bullying http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/202838821.html Efforts to use Rachel's Challenge at the Hampton school are getting noticed by the city. Rachel's Challenge: Toys for homeless families http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/Rachels-Challenge-Toys-for-Homeless-Families-200456941.html The latest act of kindness for Rachel's Challenge students at Little Creek Elementary School in Norfolk was donating toys to FOR KIDS, a non-profit that serves homeless families. Virginia House committee backs state law defining bullying http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/Virginia-House-committe-backs-state-law-to-define-bullying-188740021.html The bill also includes cyber-bullying on social media sites and excludes ordinary teasing, horse play and arguments. Rachel's Challenge encourages acts of kindness at school http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/RACHELS-CHALLENGE-Changing-Negative-Attitudes-187158961.html 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. Rachel's Challenge: Norfolk students make holiday cards for wounded warriors http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/RACHELS-CHALLENGE-LITTLE-CREEK-CARDS-FOR-TROOPS-181404121.html Kids at Little Creek Elementary School embrace Rachel's Challenge and acts of kindness by making Christmas cards for servicemembers around the world. Rachel's Challenge schools in Norfolk, Va. Beach unite against bullying http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/Two-Schools-Unite-to-Fix-Problems-Using-Rachels-Challenge-189835761.html Princess Anne Middle School in Virginia Beach and Northside Middle School in Norfolk team up to address school problems.