Ramapo and Indian Hills students will participate in Rachel's Challenge assemblies on Oct. 28 and 29, with an evening event at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Indian Hills, 97 Yawpo Ave., Oakland.
The Rachel's Challenge is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring a permanent positive culture change to schools, businesses and communities by starting a chain reaction of compassion and kindness.
Its namesake, Rachel Joy Scott, was the first person killed in the Columbine High School tragedy on April 20, 1999. Immediately after the shootings, her father, Darrell, began to speak around the nation and used writing and drawings from Rachel's many diaries to illustrate the need for a kinder, more compassionate nation.
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The evening event is open to parents, teachers and community leaders and is not recommended for young children. For more information, call Indian Hills at 201-337-0100.
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