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Serendipity West Foundation is the vehicle for bringing Challenge Day to Central Oregon middle schools and high schools, providing administrative support and funding to make the programs a reality. In addition, Serendipity West Foundation’s mission is to bring this and other youth-centric programs to Central Oregon.
To date, Serendipity West Foundation has directly impacted over 2800 teens and 950 adult volunteers at 30 Challenge Days in 13 middle and high schools in Central Oregon.
Serendipity West Foundation’s goal is to bring Challenge Day to every middle school and every high school in Central Oregon, every year.
Challenge Day
For millions of young people, bullying, violence, and other forms of oppression are a part of a typical school day.Many students are afraid to walk down the halls for fear of being teased or humiliated.Others feel so alone and frightened that they cannot even pay attention in their classes.
Challenge Day is a day-long interactive workshop where teens, teachers, and community members experience for themselves that compassion and connection are indeed possible in our schools.
Through thought-provoking games, activities, and discussions, the Challenge Day provides participants with tools to break down the walls of separation and isolation and build new levels of respect and communication.Trained Challenge Day Leaders expertly create a program environment of safety, trust, and full expression.
Students and adults leave Challenge Day inspired and empowered to become leaders in their schools and communities and to Be the Change they wish to see in the world.
Challenge Day programs are award-winning experiential programs designed to help stop the bullying, violence and alienation that is part of the daily school experience for thousands of young people in Central Oregon everyday.
The Challenge Day Program:
Reduces teasing, stereotyping, social oppression, and bullying
Teaches tools for peaceful conflict resolution
Enhances skills for healthy emotional expression
Increases students’ self-esteem, sense of purpose, and integrity
Builds empathy and community on campus
In studies conducted after Challenge Day, students report that they:
Are more accepting of fellow students
See students tease each other less
Feel less lonely at school
Ask others for feedback more readily
Are comfortable being leaders
(Watch the videos at the VIDEO link to the left to understand the power of the program.)
Completed Programs:
December 3-5, 2008: Next Step to Being the Change Workshop, Bend, OR
January 6-8, 2009: Redmond High School, Redmond, OR
January 9, 2009: Elton Gregory Middle School, Redmond, OR
April 13-14, 2009: Sisters Middle School, Sisters, OR.
April 15, 2009: Sisters High School, Sisters, OR
October 19, 2009: Sunriver Middle School, Sunriver, OR
October 20-23, 2009: Pilot Butte Middle School, Bend, OR
May 11-13, 2010: Mountain View High School. Bend, OR
January 10-11, 2011: La Pine High School, La Pine, OR
January 12, 2011: Seven Peaks School, Bend, OR
January 12-14, 2011: Summit High School, Bend, OR
February 28-March 2, 1011: Mountain View High School, Bend, OR
March 1-3, 2011: Crook County High School, Prineville, OR
March 8-10, 2011: Crook County Middle School, Prineville, OR
Upcoming Programs:
February 7, 8, 9, 2012 - Redmond Proficiency Academy
February 28, 29, March 1, 2012 - Crook County High School
March 6, 7, 8, 2012 - Crook County Middle School
To participate in any of the upcoming Challenge Days as an Adult Volunteer, please email Carol@SerendipityWest.org
Awakening Teens to Their Magnificence and Power, Creating Bold New Futures
