The Challenge Program, Inc.'s mission is to partner with businesses to motivate high school students both in and out of the classroom. This partnership creates good habits in students and provides businesses with tangible results for their investments.
This partnership has allowed for open dialoge [with businesses] and increased opportunities to occur that would not have happened otherwise.
Richard J Bernazzoli, Superintendent - Portage Area School District
The Challenge Program awards 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students in four categories: Academic Improvement, Attendance, Community Service, and Academic Excellence.
From one school in 2003 to 100 schools today, the program is growing tremendously - TCP now operates in 4 states! Please explore our website and learn more about the program and how thousands of students are believing in their abilities, reaching new goals, and achieving even greater success with the support of The Challenge Program.
What makes someone a leader? What is it about being a leader that some people understand and use to their advantage? What can you do to be a leader? The search for the characteristics or traits of leaders has been ongoing for centuries. Vision, values, charisma, intelligence, compassion, integrity, and determination are all characteristics of a leader. But the single most important ability that you can have to be a leader is the ability to dream.
Thomas Edison’s dream was not to build a better candle. He had the vision and determination to reach beyond the obvious to develop a better solution to how we illuminate the darkness. That determination and commitment to pursue his dream enabled him to deal with failing hundreds of times before he succeeded in fulfilling his dream. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed of a better life, of equality for all people. Dr. King embodied the characteristics of a leader and his unrelenting commitment to realizing his dream changed our society.
It is not enough to just have a dream. Lots of people dream big things, lots of people have the vision to see things that need to be done. What makes leaders different is that they make their dreams a reality. They do what needs to be done to realize their dreams despite all the obstacles, despite all the people saying it can't be done. The true leader always stays the course and continually moves forward.
Leaders are dreamers. They refuse to let anyone or anything get in the way of realizing their dreams. They are realistic, but never surrender. They challenge themselves and the people around them. They consistently drive forward toward their goal. Believe in yourself, you can be a leader. You will be - when it matters enough to you.
James E. Protin, Jr. is the Director of Business Development, Mid-Atlantic Region for Chester Engineers. He is also a member of TCP's Business Advisory Board.
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The Challenge Program, Inc.'s mission is to partner with businesses to motivate high school students both in and out of the classroom. This partnership creates good habits in students and provides businesses with tangible results for their investments. 
