| Challenge Day at Valley High Sponsored by Dublin Partners in Education and Kaiser Permanente "This was my first time participating in Challenge Day, and I was shaken, impressed and moved by the participation by both students and adults. The program asks each person to show and value her/his authentic self and then live their dream, which is scary but also ultimately what we're each here to do. I'm a believer!" Chris Bennett -Board of Directors of DPIE 
At the end of every Challenge Day program, all participants that fully participate will:
Never again be able to say they didn't know that negative judgments, thoughtless jokes, rumors, or oppressive behaviors, comments or violence hurts people.
Be challenged to adopt our three step formula for creating positive change:
1. NOTICE - Wake up! Notice what's happening.
2. CHOOSE - Dream It! Create a vision for what you DO want your life to look like. 3. ACT - Do Something! Have the courage and commitment it takes to be the change.
Be challenged to celebrate the diversity of ALL people.
Be encouraged to "drop the waterline" and to share and express their true selves (instead of hiding who they are to fit in at school or in their community)
Be provided with tools and alternatives for the healthy self expression while also being challenged to let go of self limiting thoughts, beliefs, and/or emotions.
 Be challenged to live in a life in service to others.
Challenge Day programs are the catalyst for creating positive change in schools and communities. We believe each school can be an expert in knowing and understanding the needs of their students and for this reason, we ask schools and their communities to help sustain the changes made during the Challenge Day programs. |
