We are committed to building compassion & hope in our communities.
Through innovative programs and approaches, we help youth and adults unlearn harmful habits, discover strengths in vulnerability, and experience the social and emotional rewards of full expression through the lens of compassion, connection, and diversity.
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Challenge Day is a nonprofit organization celebrating its 35th anniversary and is committed to building empathy and compassion.
With an all-inclusive, results-driven approach, Challenge Day serves independent and public schools, workplaces, and community centers.
In Schools
We work with Middle and High Schools, Conduct programs for Student Assemblies, Faculty Workshops, and Sports Teams
In Workplaces
We work with workplace employee teams
Our Latest News and Stories
Challenge Day Receives a $25,000 Donation Ahead of a Critical Fundraiser Sponsored by Sensei Jon Keeling
Past Board President Rachel Sheinbein donated $25,000 to Challenge Day Summer Fundraiser for Youth Programs. Download full Press Release. Fundraising Event for Youth Programs Sponsored by Sensei Jon Keeling Sunday,
Challenge Day President Victoria Gazulis Shares Need for Donations to Our Nonprofit
Transcript: I’m Victoria Gazulis. I am Board President of Challenge Day. Challenge Day has been through a lot in the pandemic as an organization. We had to restructure staffing, had
More Studies Reveal the Transformative Power of Programs Like Challenge Day
In our previous newsletter, we shared highlights from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and Data Summary & Trends Report (2011 – 2021)
Our Founders
Yvonne and Rich St. John-Dutra
Close the Gap Campaign
The global COVID-19 pandemic opened new gaps experienced most acutely by the very people for whom Challenge Day was created 35 years ago: our youth. The data are in. Young people are struggling with stress from isolation, academic setbacks, loss, feeling disconnected from peers, and family disruptions caused by unemployment, illness and grief.
This school year alone, the demand for Challenge Day programs is up over 38% from the previous year in 20 states. Our ambition is to bring Challenge Day to more schools across the country. We need your help to close the gap to increase our capacity, expand our training, and extend our reach.
How people are connecting
Here are, in their own words, how Challenge Day is meeting the needs of communities.
