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How Challenge Day Works

A Challenge Day is a 6 1/2 hour experiential program, in which we send two of our highly-trained, passionate Leaders from the San Francisco Bay Area to your school to lead a workshop for 100 students (grades 7-12) and 25 or more adults, including teachers, staff and family members.

step 1
You learn about Challenge Day and present the idea to your school through parents, students, administrators, teachers, faculty or other community members you believe would like to be involved.

step 2
Your school loves the idea and is excited to find out more about our program.

step 3
You share information about our program, and follow the steps found here on our website:
  • Watch the videos to learn what Challenge Day is all about.
  • View our Program Information, price sheet,
    Download this page as a PDF

    Challenge Day Price Sheet

    The Challenge Day youth program is $3,200 per day* for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years, and includes:

    • Pre-program coaching
    • One six-hour program for a maximum of 100 youth and a minimum of 25 adults
    • Two trained Program Leaders
    • Unlimited phone consultation
    • Banners to promote the teachings of Challenge Day
    • Post-program follow-up

    *Schools or organizations that require travel by air or are more than a 1-hour drive from Concord, CA must book a minimum of three consecutive days shared by no more than two schools per trip. Travel expenses will be billed on a per school, per day basis. If you do not have the required 3 day minimum, we still encourage you to submit a Program Request Form (PR Form) so we can contact you and see if it is possible to book your program with a school in your area.

    Additional costs for schools or organizations that are more than a one hour drive from Concord, CA


    Lodging

    Two hotel rooms (equal to or above the quality of a Holiday Inn) for every night prior to your Challenge Days

    Schools have had success with local hotels donating rooms for these events.

    $300 per day


    Transportation

    Mileage or rental car (van or SUV required)

    $100 – $150 per day




    Additional costs for schools or organizations that require overnight car or air travel*:


    Air Travel

    Two round-trip airline tickets from Oakland or San Francisco, CA

    $600-$2500
    Baggage Fees

    Due to airlines having recently increased their fees.

    $200-$600
    Lodging

    Two hotel rooms (equal to or above the quality of a Holiday Inn) for every night prior to your Challenge Days Schools have had success with local hotels donating rooms for these events.

    Schools have had success with local hotels donating rooms for these events.

    $300 per day
    Transportation

    Car rental beginning the day prior to the workshop and for the duration of the workshop. SUV or Van is required to accommodate equipment.

    $100 - $150 per day
    Miscellaneous Supplies
    $100 – $150


    Total(Estimate for 3 days)

    $2,100 - $4,550

    * In rare circumstances, travel expenses may include an additional charge based on long distances between schools.

    Payment Date Options

    Option 1
    Your Challenge Days can be paid in full as early as contracts are completed.
    Option 2
    Your Challenge Days can be paid in three installments: 90, 60, and 30 days before your event, using the following formula: $3,200 broken down as follows: $1200 for the 1st installment, $1,000 for the second, and $1,000 for the third for each program day.

    Here are two examples:


    Example A

    You are having one Challenge Day on 1/30/2010

    Balance for Program Days: $3,200

    Schedule of Installments:

    Installment
    =========
    1st
    2nd
    3rd
    Due Date
    =========
    11/1/2009
    12/1/2009
    12/31/2009
    Amount
    =========
    $1,200
    $1,000
    $1,000
    Remaining
    =========
    $2,000
    $1,000
    $0
    Example B:

    You are having two Challenge Days, one on 1/30/2010 and one on 1/31/2010.

    Balance for Program Days: $3200 x 2 = $6400

    Schedule of Installments:

    Installment
    =========
    1st
    2nd
    3rd
    Due Date
    =========
    11/1/2009
    12/1/2009
    12/31/2009
    Amount
    =========
    $2,400
    $2,000
    $2,000
    Remaining
    =========
    $4,000
    $2,000
    $0
    and FAQs to find out more about the logistics of the program.
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Challenge Day Leader Pam and Participant Workshop leader Pam Dunn speaks to youth at Challenge Day. Photo Credits: Zach Cordner
step 4
Once your school has decided to host a Challenge Day(s), an on-site coordinator is identified, who works hand-in-hand with our team to organize, plan, and build momentum for the day, and sustain the spirit of Challenge Day throughout your school complete and submit our online Program Request (PR) Form.

The Program Request (PR) Form will allow you to request your Challenge Day dates from the office. We are currently scheduling Challenge Days for the next two years. Please fill out the form completely, and use a separate form for each school. This form must be filled out by an administrator/staff member of the school.

Program Request
Program Request Request your Challenge Day dates from our office. Please fill out the form completely, and use a separate form for each school.

step 5
To maximize sustainability at your school the coordinator helps form or identify a Be the Change Team/leadership team. This team creates an action plan for pre- and post-Challenge Day activities.

Forming a Be the Change Team

Working in a Be the Change Team means the load is easier for everyone! Once you have buy-in from at least two other adults, including a teacher and/or school administrator, download the Be the Change Team Guide (located in Coordinator Resources) and form a Be the Change Team. The "Be the Change Movement" is about creating a culture of acceptance and service on your campus. The "Be the Change Team" is a team or club on campus that promotes these ideals. This does not need to be a whole new club; it could be a club that is already leading activities to create change and connection on campus. Some examples might be a Leadership Club, an Association of Student Body (ASB) Committee or any other group promoting positive change. This team creates an action plan for pre- and post-Challenge Day activities.

To recruit for the team:

  1. Ask at least one school administrator to be a part of the team. He/she will attend meetings and provide approval for school-wide activities.
  2. Show teachers and parents the Challenge Day DVD and recruit their support.
  3. Recruit students from leadership programs, conflict management teams, and from the general population at student assemblies.

step 6
The coordinator will recruit all necessary adult participants (one for every four student participants). They will identify and recruit a counselor to be present in each of the Challenge Days. We require that a counselor or team of counselors to be present to ensure the students will receive the follow up and support they may need.

step 7
If Challenge Days are scheduled for your school, we send two of our highly-trained, passionate Leaders from the San Francisco Bay area to lead your Challenge Day.

step 8
Students and selected adult participants participate in one of the most powerful, life-changing events imaginable: Challenge Day.

step 9
Implement Challenge Day activities. See the Coordinator Resources for more ideas!

step 10
After your Challenge Day, participants are inspired to be the change they wish to see in the world. The possibilities are endless.

All along the way, have fun and make sure that everyone feels safe, loved, and celebrated!


Challenge Day Photo Credits: David Brame / Dynamx Digital

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