Challenge Day

Challenge Day provides youth and their communities with experiential workshops and programs that improve school and community climate, positively influence student achievement, strengthen cross cultural connections, and reduce conflict and bullying. Challenge Day has been featured on the Oprah TV show, in a Tom Brokaw 2010 documentary Bridging the Divide, and in a 12-episode MTV series titled If You Really Knew Me.Since 1987, we have presented the program to more than 1 million teenagers in 2,200 schools. Challenge Day also provides community workshops for adults, team-building programs for workplaces, and keynotes and conference sessions.Challenge Day has been serving teens in schools around the world since 1987 when the program was created by founders Yvonne and Rich Dutra-St. John. The organization serves teens from every gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious background, and socioeconomic level. Programs have been presented in 49 U.S. states and replicated internationally including Canada, Japan, the Czech Republic, Germany, Australia, Belgium, and Uganda.