The second annual Rachel’s Challenge Educators’ Summit, Conference & Exhibit will be held June 22-24 at the Plano Centre in Plano, TX.

The conference theme is “Transforming a Climate of Bullying Into Positive Behaviors.” With a continuing occurrence of serious incidences of bullying on school campuses across the country, Rachel’s Challenge founder Darrell Scott, father of Columbine victim, Rachel Scott stated, “We know what works when it comes to changing the culture in schools, and this conference will provide practical strategies for educators to implement in their classrooms.”

The conference will include keynote addresses and hands-on breakouts designed to empower and equip educators to replace bullying with respect and compassion in the classroom. Internationally known speakers will include Guy Dowd, former National Teacher of the Year, Larry Powell, Fresno County Office of Education, Dr. Neila Connors, noted author and educator and Annette Breaux, whose inspirational presentations give teachers solutions to managing their complex classroom dynamics. Breakout topics will include Character Lessons for Life, Rachel’s Challenge – Blueprint for Building a Compassionate Community, The Anne Frank Connection, Cyber-bullying and more. All of the Summit presentations focus on the overall theme of Rachel’s Challenge, reaching the hearts of today’s students. 

Rachel’s Challenge was started by Darrell Scott after his address to Congress shortly after the Columbine tragedy touched so many leaders and educators. The text of that address is still widely circulating on the internet. The core of Rachel’s Challenge comes from writings and drawings Rachel left in her journals and school assignments. Scott and a team of speakers now present Rachel’s Challenge in elementary, middle and high schools across the country. The presentation has been viewed by over 15 million people in five countries.

Plans for the June Summit grew out of repeated requests from teachers and administrators who saw the positive results of Rachel’s Challenge in their schools. They asked for an opportunity to learn more about how to makes these dramatic cultural changes permanent. The conference will also feature exhibits from educational resource providers and other supporting organizations.  Plans for the June Summit grew out of repeated requests from teachers and administrators who saw thepositive results of Rachel’s Challenge in their schools. They asked for an opportunity to learn more abouthow to makes these dramatic cultural changes permanent. The conference will also feature exhibitsfrom educational resource providers and other supporting organizations.

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