Public Announcement
♦ East Rowan High Student Caitlin Garret and fellow students will present Rachel’s Challenge, an anti-bullying program, at the August 12th Republican Party Meeting. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Chamber on the 2nd floor of Rowan County Administration Building at 130 West Innes in Salisbury, N.C. The Republican Meeting is open to registered Republicans.
Rachel’s Challenge was started by Rachel’s dad and stepmom, Darrell and Sandy Scott when they realized the writings and drawings Rachel left not only had an impact on her friends and classmates, but also resonated with students around the world. Although Rachel was a typical teenager who wrote about her “ups and downs,” she had a passion and conviction that she would someday change the world. The Scott family knew her story and passion needed to be told to inspire others to make their world a better place.
More than 21 million people have been touched by Rachel’s message, and they continue the legacy of making a difference in their communities. Each year at least 2 million more people are added to that number. In the last 3 years, Rachel’s Challenge has received nearly 500 unsolicited emails from students stating that after hearing Rachel’s story they reached out for help as they were contemplating suicide. Some even state that “Rachel saved their life.”
Rachel’s Challenge website:
http://www.rachelschallenge.org/
