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As winter breaks begin and we count down to the new year, we’ve been reflecting on 2022 and all we'd like to celebrate:
- We welcomed wonderful new additions to our team
- We joined the U.S. Surgeon General’s call to action on youth mental health
- Our Board and staff created an inspiring three-year Strategic Plan (stay tuned: we can’t wait to share it with you at our winter luncheon!)
- We received over $262,000 in gifts to our fall Annual Fund campaign - thank you!
- We saw ripple effects from work we did ages ago with a school that inspired teachers to create the musical, Ranked, whose production is now showcased in the HBO documentary, My So Called High School Rank.
Our team is so grateful to have the opportunity to do this work in service of youth, and we are especially grateful to do it alongside you.
We wish you and your communities a warm, relaxing, and joyful winter break.
The Challenge Success Team
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We established the Student Advisory Committee to directly incorporate student voice into shaping our work. This year we have a team of five students from different parts of the country, of different ages, and with different interests meeting with us regularly to share their input, ideas, and wisdom. Read more about the origin story of this committee in our blog post here.
In addition to students playing an active role on Challenge Success school teams, we often see schools implement this model through a student liaison or student group. We encourage you to consult with the young people in your community alongside your school leadership team. Give them opportunities to pilot potential changes, collaborate on problem-solving, and serve as a connection to the broader student body. You’ll be glad you did!
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2023 WINTER FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON
Strengthening Families and Schools to Restore Youth Mental Health with Dr. Ken Ginsburg
FEB 7th | Palo Alto, CA
Ticket sales are now open with a variety of options, including reduced-price tickets for educators, students, and non-profit employees. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Caitlin Ciannella, Director of Development & Communications.
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A HEALTHIER APPROACH TO COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
MAR 9th | Virtual
Cost: $10
For parents, students, educators, and counselors
Learn practical strategies to help reduce unnecessary pressure around the college admissions process and ways to support student’s overall well-being and readiness for life in college and beyond. Can’t attend? A recording will be sent to all registrants afterward.
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“I feel much more educated and less stressed about the college admissions process after attending this workshop and learning strategies to better prepare myself.” - Student Attendee
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SAVE THE DATE: SUMMER LEADERSHIP SEMINARS
Join us for our one-day professional development for K-12 administrators, teachers, and counselors. This year’s seminar will include even more hands-on, interactive sessions that will set you up with the Challenge Success fundamentals for next school year. Even if you have attended before, we encourage you to choose from one of the three options and connect with us this summer for our new format. Registration will open in the new year.
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June 27th | Virtual July 18th | Stanford, CA Aug. 1st | Hoboken, NJ
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