2023 Aspen Challenge Winners
We continue to celebrate our scholars from Sarah T. Reed Senior High School and Travis Hill for winning 1st Place in the 2023 Aspen Challenge: New Orleans!
The goal for the Travis Hill team (Ladder to Success) was to create a program that would educate adults on the mental health needs of youth in New Orleans, specifically incarcerated youth. According to school director Byron Goodwin, students approached the challenge by reflecting on their own life experiences and the gaps that prohibit them from reaching their full potential. As a result of the challenge, Travis Hill is now hosting bi-weekly family counseling sessions to equip the families of incarcerated youth with the knowledge and skills to adequately respond to the needs of youth in support of positive decision-making and the fulfillment of their potential.
The goal for the Sarah T. Reed team (R.E.2.E.D) was to increase awareness, through social media, about the climate impact of Louisiana's consumer waste and to reduce plastic waste throughout the community. Moving forward, the recycled items collected as a result of the challenge will be used to make musical instruments that will be accessible for use with the school's marching band!
I am extremely proud of every school and scholar that participated in this year's challenge. Job well done! To view all Aspen Challenge entries, click here.
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