"Today, large culturally and socio-economically diverse populations suffer from limited access to green spaces, overscheduled agendas, and an abundance of indoor, electronic, sedentary entertainment."

"Thank you for the honor of being the bridge that encourages students to participate in life, contribute to community, and live in harmony with their environment. ~ It is amazing how much this program impacts our community by the efforts of our students."

“So often teachers struggle to connect students with real life experiences in a vacuum but, through The Fairchild Challenge, we were able to bring the world to them in all its beauty and complexity. As an art teacher I would especially like to commend you on the magnificent interdisciplinary nature of the Challenge activities. They truly inspired creative thinking”