Youth Challenge Day

As the four year anniversary passed by the students at Bay High and Our Lady Academy in Bay St. Louis had the opportunity to “Get Real” about the issues they face in school at home. 

Nervous laughter and tremors quickly faded as the games began.  Each activity specially designed by Challenge Day to break down barriers and build relationships. 

Following the activities time to talk and listen from the heart.  The youth were placed in a group with an adult facilitator where we shared “If you really knew me you would know….” 

Challenges and circumstances from life began to flow as their group listened with compassionate concern. 

The day ended with the youth making a commitment to “Be the Change” in the world around them.  


AND THEY ARE!! 

At Friday nights football game when a player was injured from the home team as well as the visiting team, the youth stood up and showed their love by displaying the hand signal for love (that is the thumb, first and pinky up), parents and teacher alike are awed at the significant change in a week…..and it will keep on growing!!
 
Challenge Day was partially funded through grant monies from UJC and SOAR.  The community is hoping to raise money to sponsor another event in the spring.