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“Every child in Central Oregon feels safe, loved and celebrated”
Challenge Day feedback from Central Oregon:
“Parents and students have repeatedly reported that Challenge Day has been a ‘life changing’ event in their lives.”
- Tracie Renwick, Assistant PrincipalEltonGregoryMiddle School, Redmond, OR
“I believe strongly in the power of this type of activity and am committed to doing whatever I can to help bring Challenge Day
to all our schools in Bend.”
– Bruce Abernethy, former mayor of Bend, OR
Spearhead organization of and funding for 10 Challenge Days in Central Oregon in the 2009-2010 school year, directly reaching up to 1,000 Middle and High School students and indirectly impacting many hundreds more.
Provide pre- and post-Challenge Day program activities in schools and support long-range teen leadership in the communities.
Provide support for students to create community-based projects.Be a focal point and resource for teen leadership and facilitate the creation of a TeenCenter in Central Oregon.
Programs
PROGRAMS:
Serendipity West Foundation (SWF) is instrumental in introducing Central Oregon schools to Challenge Day, gaining administration support and providing much-needed funding to make the programs a reality. In addition, Serendipity West Foundation is bringing other youth-centric programs to Central Oregon.
Completed Programs:
December 5-7, 2008: Next Step to Being the Change Workshop – involved 19 teens and 33 adults.
January 6-8, 2009: RedmondHigh School, Redmond – involved 261 teens and over 70 adult volunteers
January 9, 2009: EltonGregoryMiddle School, Redmond, OR – involved 90 teens and 30 adult volunteers
April 13-14, 2009: SistersMiddle School, Sisters, OR. – involved 210 teens and 52 adult volunteers.
April 15, 2009: Sisters High School, Sisters, OR - involved 100 teens and 37 adult volunteers.
October 19, 2009: SunriverMiddle School, Sunriver, OR – involved 102 teens and 45 adult volunteers
October 20, 21, 22, 23, 2009: PilotButteMiddle School, Bend, OR – involved 400 teens and 129 adult volunteers.
Upcoming Programs:
Spring 2010: Sisters Middle and High Schools, Sisters, OR - projected 500 teens and 150 adult volunteers.
PROGRAM COSTS:
Challenge Day requires a 3-day minimum program.The cost for a three-day program is approximately $12,000
Schools systems need your support to make these programs a possibility
Awakening Teens to Their Magnificence and Power, Creating Bold New Futures
