Thursday, September 29, 2011

Rachel's Challenge Presented to Local Schools


Students across the Rainy River district are being asked to help start a chain reaction of kindness and compassion.

It's a key element of Rachel's Challenge being promoted to area schools.

Presenter Patrick Kassab says it's goes beyond a one-time presentations.

Kassab says they're also hoping to start "Friends of Rachel's Challenge" groups in local schools to help promote the initiative.

Schools will also receive banners that students are also being asked to sign as a pledge to accept the challenge.

The campaign was drawn out of writings from Rachel Scott, who was the first victim of the 1999 Columbine School shootings.