In an effort to build a kinder and more compassionate city, the high school will hold two rallies Sept. 7 to promote Rachel’s Challenge to the community.
Cody Hodges, a representative for the initiative, will explain the objectives of the Rachel’s Challenge mission first to the student body during the school day and again at a community rally at 7 p.m.
“Hodges lived in Hereford, and was a quarterback for Texas Tech,” Principal Tim Gilliland said. “He came to the group about five years ago, and now he speaks all over the nation for Rachel’s Challenge.”
The goal for Rachel’s Challenge is to inspire, equip and empower every person to create a permanent positive culture change in their school, business and community by starting a chain reaction of kindness and compassion, according to rachelschallenge.org. Hodges will perpetuate the movement in the school by establishing and training a Friends of Rachel (FOR) group, which will act as student leaders for Rachel’s Challenge.
“Our goal with Rachel’s Challenge is to build up compassion and kindness in our campus,” Gilliland said. “We hope that if it starts here, it will slowly trickle out into the community.”
For further information on Rachel’s Challenge, go to www.rachelschallenge.org or look up the Rachel’s Challenge official video on YouTube. Also check out the group Rachel’s Challenge/Canyon, Texas on Facebook.
