The Challenge Program, Inc. kicks off program in Greene County schools
The Challenge Program, Inc., a regional non-profit organization designed to provide high school students with incentives for success, was joined recently by local business sponsors to kick off the program with orientation assemblies in six Greene County schools.
The program partners with businesses to challenge high school students to excel, both in and out of the classroom. This partnership creates good habits in students and provides businesses with tangible results for their investments.
Twelve students in the sophomore, junior, and senior classes who excel in the areas of Attendance, Academic Excellence, Academic Improvement, and Community Service will receive an award in the amount of $250 for their efforts. The total amount of awards in each school totals $3,000.
This year’s orientation assembly incorporated a “Minute to Win It” theme. Student volunteers were challenged to compete in games, which focused on each of the program’s four award categories. Sponsoring business representatives related to students how these relate to success on the job.
Mary Dreliszak, director of Program Development for The Challenge Program, Inc. remarked, “One of the great things about the program is that students don’t need to sign up to participate. The schools are tracking their performance, so they’re already in it. We’re here to challenge the students to be in it to win it.”
Participating schools and their business program sponsors are: Carmichaels High School, Chevron; Greene County Career and Technology Center and Jefferson Morgan High School, Alpha Natural Resources; and Mapletown High School, West Greene High School, and Waynesburg Central High School, CONSOL Energy.
Since 2003 through the support of businesses, foundations, and individuals, The Challenge Program, Inc. has been introduced to more than 270,000 students and checks totaling $1.7 million have been presented to over 5,000 high school students.
For additional information, contact either Mary Dreliszak, director of Program Development at 724-984-0860; or Barbara Grandinetti, executive director of The Challenge Program, Inc. at 814-533-7403.