09/05/2026
The countdown is on for our inaugural 24 Strong Student Event! 🎉💪
This morning, I ventured to Meijer at 6:00 a.m. to gather supplies for one of our upcoming competitions, the wonderfully named “Grass’ Gross Games.” 😂
My cart was filled with the finest teenage-event essentials: shaving cream, flour, root beer, Goldfish crackers, baby food, pudding, cheddar cheese dip, styrofoam bowls, and a variety of other delicious foods and drinks.
When I got to the checkout, I told the cashier, “Can you guess that I work with teenagers?”
He looked at my cart and said, “Yeah… the styrofoam bowls, cheddar cheese dip, and pudding at 6:00 a.m. kind of gave you away.” 😂
The spirit and energy are building! The six teams of students are getting ready for an unforgettable 24 hours—24 students for 24 hours, taking on The Challenge of Character!
But while there will certainly be plenty of laughter, competition, challenges, and maybe a little bit of shaving cream involved, our heart behind 24 Strong is about so much more.
We want to create meaningful opportunities for our students to be known, loved, and guided—to build relationships, discover who they are, grow in character, encourage one another, and experience the joy of being part of something bigger than themselves.
And we couldn’t do this without an incredible community surrounding our students. ❤️
A huge THANK YOU to our alumni, sponsors, and parents who have donated supplies, volunteered their time and manpower, encouraged our students, and generously provided the Grand Prize Award. Your investment is helping make this experience possible and, more importantly, helping us invest in the lives of students.
Six teams.
24 students.
24 hours.
One incredible challenge of character.
24 Strong — It’s Going to Be EPIC! 💪🎉