Oct 10, 2013 2 min read

CARMICHAELS – The Challenge Program Inc., a regional nonprofit organization designed to provide high school students with incentives for success, recently kicked off the program with an orientation and awards assembly at Carmichaels High School.

The program partners with businesses to motivate high school students to excel, both in and out of the classroom.

Chevron serves as the sponsor of The Challenge Program at the school in memory of Rocky Doman, a 2000 Carmichaels High School graduate.

Five students from each of the sophomore, junior and senior classes who excel in the areas of attendance, academic excellence, academic improvement, The STEM Award and community service this school year will receive an award in the amount of $200 for their efforts. The total amount of awards totals $3,000.

During the assembly, students randomly chosen from among those performing in the top 10 percent of the award categories last year were awarded checks of $200. Anastasia Roof, with Chevron, addressed the student assembly on how the program’s award categories apply to success on the job. Bob and Patty Doman, parents of Rocky Doman, assisted in the presentation of the awards.

Since 2003, through the generous support of businesses, foundations, and individuals, The Challenge Program has been introduced to more than 330,000 students and checks totaling more than $2 million have been presented to over 8,000 high school students in more than 100 high schools in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.

For additional information about The Challenge Program contact, either Mary Dreliszak, director of program development at 724-984-0860 or Barbara Grandinetti, executive director of The Challenge Program at 814-533-7401.