Christel House Academy held its third All Pro Dad Breakfast Friday. Students were encouraged to invite a special male figure in their life to join them for breakfast at the school. Food was provided, as well as the opportunity to spend quality time with one another. The event was held in the upper gymnasium of the school and drew in approximately 70 fathers and students.

At the breakfast, fathers and their children discussed this month’s topic: validation. After watching a short video clip, parents were asked to consider the importance of the words they choose to use and how they can affect other people. Parents and students were then given time to validate one another. The event was a definite confidence booster for the students and parents.

After the discussion, everyone was encouraged to continue giving validation to other people in their daily lives. The breakfast ended with a raffle. Each attendee had been given a raffle ticket when signing in for breakfast. There were five lucky winners who took home Colts gear!

The breakfasts have really brought a strong sense of community to Christel House Academy and we are excited to continue this tradition!

All Pro Dad is the fatherhood program of Family First, a national non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening families and is supported by the NFL. The All Pro Dads program at CHA is made possible by a Sharing the Dream Grant from the NAESP.

The Sharing the Dream grant, funded with generous support from the Met Life Foundation, enables principals to test ideas on how to involve and engage their communities to build wider ownership for the work of the school by sharing leadership and decision-making.

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The Colts have been great friends and supporters of Christel House. Back in August 2000, the Colts played the Steelers in the American Bowl in Mexico City. During their trip, the team visited with children from Christel House Mexico and presented a commemorative football used in the game that is still on display today. (Picture: Colts owner Jim Irsay with other staffers and Christel House families and students)

In 2009, Peyton Manning kicked off Project 18 at the Christel House Academy in Indianapolis where the students learned about healthy living, nutritional choices and staying active. Also last year, students from South Africa and India enjoyed a tour of the Colts practice facility and saw the last Super Bowl Trophy up close.

Just last week, a few young Christel House artists had the tour of a lifetime and their artwork now hangs in Lucas Oil Stadium.

On behalf of over 3000 children and over 250 staff and teachers around the world, GO COLTS!!!

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As the Colts prepare for the upcoming Super Bowl, it was a fantastic time for a behind-the-scenes tour of Lucas Oil Stadium.

Besides being the home of the Indianapolis Colts, the Stadium is also known for its retractable roof, grand entrance, larger-than-life hallways and...Christel House Artwork!

RCI, a new partner of the Colts, asked Christel House Academy students to create a painting showing the benefits of a good education which incorporated Christel House, the Colts and RCI. It is now on display in the north entry ramp of the stadium.

Not only did the students get to see their painting, they also toured the press box and suites, walked through the tunnel onto the playing field and learned about all the behind-the-scenes activity that happens on game day.

Many thanks to both RCI and the Indianapolis Colts for their support. Last summer, our Culver Campers got to hold the last Super Bowl Trophy. Let's go get another one - Go Blue!

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