Memphis Challenge

Program Highlights

Project Challenge (PC) students competed in the 9th Degree: Ultimate Quiz Bowl Challenge, the culminating event for the PC program held at Booker T. Washington, H.S.	The 9th Degree: Ultimate Challenge Quiz Bowl tested the PC students' knowledge of the information they were presented throughout the program year.
Program Manager, Kevin Ragin hosted the Quiz Bowl which was comprised of 45 questions delivered to the students through six rounds (including a bonus round)	PC students divided into 6 color coded teams of four to compete in the Quiz Bowl. The teams colors included blue, yellow, pink, green, orange and purple
1st Place went to the Pink Team, 2nd Place to the Yellow Team and 3rd Place to the Blue Team. The winning teams were presented with gift-gards to their favorite restaurant	Process Group Leader and Pychology doctoral candidate at the University of Memphis, Rebecca West allow the students to "open up" during discussion
The male students of the Project Challenge program are given a lessons in attitude, business ettiquette and decision making (seen here with former PC Coach, Marlon Ridley)	Fifteen 9th male students participated in the Project Challenge pilot program at Booker T. Washington, H.S.
PC male students get a lesson in globalization	Seventeen 9th grade female students participated in the Project Challenge program at Booker T. Washington H.S.
PC Coach, Katrina Kimble discusses the significance of respect with the female students of the program	Project Challenge Girls Workshop included a variety of workshops included, attitude, black history, mapping success, goal planning and cultural activities
The PC students celebrate the holiday season	PC students were treated to holiday snacks during the festive celebration
PC students were presented with restaurant gift-cards during the holiday celebration	PC students share their excitement in being apart of the program

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