Lebanon Optimist Club donates $3,500 to Re-Do Day Challenge

At the June 27, 2011 Luncheon, the Lebanon Optimist Club donated $3,500 to the Violence Free Coalition of Warren County in support of character education for students attending Lebanon Junior High School in 2011-2012. Re-Do Day Challenge (Respect Everyone Despite Odds) is a character education program which focuses on attitude, respect, anger management, stereotypes, authenticity, and affirmation. The interactive day encourages students to breakdown the walls which often lead to bullying and other harmful behaviors among some students. The program has been offered at the high school since 2008.

For more information regarding Re-Do Day Challenge and the Violence Free Coalition, contact Kenley Street at 513-695-1985, or email  arcs-street@cinci.rr.com.

Pictured below (L-R) are:  Kenley Street, Violence Prevention Education Specialist, Sharon Richardson, Director-Violence Free Coalition, Andrew King, Guidance Counselor at Lebanon Junior High, and Ian Frank, Lebanon Junior High Principal.

• To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
• To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
• To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
• To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
• To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
• To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
• To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
• To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
• To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
• To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.