http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight RSS Feed for WVEC - Community - Rachel's Challenge - Spotlight en-us Mon, 06 May 2013 13:10:17 GMT 2013-05-06T13:10:17Z en-us 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. Mon, 06 May 2013 13:10:17 GMT http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/13News-and-Norfolk-Tides-honor-Rachels-Challenge-206211591.html 2013-05-06T13:10:17Z 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. Thu, 02 May 2013 22:00:54 GMT http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/13News-and-The-Norfolk-Tides-Go-To-Bat-for-Rachels-Challenge-205791531.html 2013-05-02T22:00:54Z 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. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:21:15 GMT http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/Larkspur-Lions-Roar-With-Rachels-Challenge-203242421.html 2013-04-17T12:21:15Z 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. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:21:53 GMT http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/202838821.html 2013-04-15T17:21:53Z 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. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:01:33 GMT http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/Rachels-Challenge-Toys-for-Homeless-Families-200456941.html 2013-03-28T22:01:33Z 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. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:41:22 GMT http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/Virginia-House-committe-backs-state-law-to-define-bullying-188740021.html 2013-01-29T14:41:22Z 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. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 04:55:38 GMT http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/RACHELS-CHALLENGE-Changing-Negative-Attitudes-187158961.html 2013-01-19T04:55:38Z 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. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:59 GMT http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/RACHELS-CHALLENGE-LITTLE-CREEK-CARDS-FOR-TROOPS-181404121.html 2012-11-30T00:00:59Z 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. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:21:34 GMT http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/Two-Schools-Unite-to-Fix-Problems-Using-Rachels-Challenge-189835761.html 2013-02-05T23:21:34Z http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/RACHELS-CHALENGE-KICKIN-HURRICANE-SANDY-179511471.html Princess Anne Middle Schooll put on a kickball fundraiser for the American Red Cross and Hurricane Sandy victims. Special guests were Olympic Gold medal track star LaShawn Merritt and Salty from the Norfolk Admirals. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:41:23 GMT http://www.wvec.com/community/rachels-challenge/spotlight/RACHELS-CHALENGE-KICKIN-HURRICANE-SANDY-179511471.html 2012-11-15T23:41:23Z