Blog Topic: FOR Club - On-going projects
How to spread "positive gossip" using social media
By on February 14, 2018
Two FOR Club students at a middle school in California wanted to spread "positive gossip" in their school by using social media. So with the oversight of their FOR Club advisor they anonymously created a school Instagram Compliments page and regularly posted compliments to the students in their school. This on-going small acts of kindness influenced the culture in their school. Watch the videos to learn about how to create your own school Instagram Compliments page.
How a heart can leave a legacy
By on February 6, 2018
The "Hands Wall" at Royalton Hartland Middle School in New York shares about how they honor students who have died with a red heart in the middle of their hand. Watch a video from one family whose daughter was one of the first students to add her hand to wall and the legacy she left behind that started her own chain reaction. Also, watch a video from the principal who shares his response to all the hearts in hands.
LEARN 5 TIPS FOR CREATING A "HANDS WALL"
By on January 30, 2018
Rachel's Challenge recently spoke to Brad Scott, the Art Teacher, at Royalton Hartland Middle School in New York and asked him about his vision and process for accomplishing his school's very impressive "Hands Wall". Learn what Brad said on how he started it and how he continues to add more hands year after year. He also shares five practical tips to making the hands look good on the walls. Read more and watch the two videos.
HOW ONE SCHOOL WAS INSPIRED TO CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF KINDNESS WITH A GARDEN
By on January 15, 2018
During a recent visit to Arlington High School in New York, Rachel's Challenge was interviewing them about their "Hands on Walls", but they were very eager and excited to share about a few of their FOR Club projects. One of the projects was their Peace Pole garden that encourages an atmosphere of kindness. Christopher Babb, the Friends of Rachel Club Advisor and Social Worker at the school, shared the story of how his school discovered an old water fountain dedicated to Columbine, and then relocated it and expanded their vision for it and other kindess decorative elements. Watch the videos of the Peace Pole Garden and their rod iron Friends of Rachel bench below.
How to transform an empty space into a "Rachel's Closet"
By on October 18, 2017
When Rachel’s Challenge heard about an amazing FOR Club project at a middle school in Pennsylvania, they knew they just had to see it for themselves. The Media Production Manager, Janet, was able to interview Dana, the FOR Club Leader and School Counselor and Founder of Rachel’s Closet about how the closet got started and how they’ve been able to keep it going for several years.