It Takes Our Village
By: Melanie Muha Preface: I started this blog in 2017 and it had the title, It Takes a Village. I did not end up finishing it. I was still figuring out how in the world seven people pulled off this…
Cole Nickolls – 2019 Student of the Year in Review
Ringgold High School, Washington County, Graduating Class of 2020 Attending Marymount Manhattan College, New York, New York Fall 2020 As for me, the connections have been endless since I️ won Student of the Year. I was gratefully put in contact…
Student of the Year: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
By Cole Nickolls After winning Student of the Year, my life changed forever. My community celebrated my accomplishments and allowed me to branch off and meet many respected individuals in countless career fields. Not only has TCP changed my life,…
My TCP Moments
By Erin Sikora Recently I was asked how I know that The Challenge Program is making a difference and if I could pick out a moment when I came to that realization. I sat for a while thinking what my…
Be Informed. Be Smart. Be Sure.
Reality Day with Huntington Bank Huntington Bank is working to prepare students for life after high school. Part of the preparation is understanding finances, credit, credit scores, and savings. At Jeannette High School on February 18, 2020, Huntington Bank presented…
New Year, New Opportunites
By: Erin Sikora The start of a new year feels like a fresh start to so many, but the start of this new year has reminded me of all of the new opportunities that the next 365 or actually 366…
A List of Words: MyGivingStory
The Challenge Program, Inc. is a non-profit organization that builds sustainable business/education partnerships while motivating students to develop the good habits required to succeed in school and in the workplace. It is also my place of work and the organization…
Katie Wolfe’s Story: Connellsville CTC
By Melanie Muha Katie Wolfe, a student at Connellsville Career and Technology Center (CTC), accepted TCP’s challenge and volunteered for over 300 hours of community service last year. She was recently rewarded for that amazing achievement at the fall kick-off…