Delegates also participated in the Profiles of Wellness Program and the President's Challenge Program.

In 1997, 5 years before first deciding to run for public office, Copeland co-founded the Challenge Program, a Wilmington-based vocational-training program for at-risk youth in the city.

Copeland sits as the Board President of the Challenge Program.

She was named President's Challenge All-American for September 2010 by the President's Challenge Program.

"It became apparent to all that many of the principles involved in the Challenge Program were applicable to all students," said Jack Lohman, associate dean of engineering.

Across the auditorium, the concept of the Challenge Program made eminent good sense to Charles Wiley Jr., 18, of Miami.

Towanda Area Senior High school participates in the Challenge Program.

Key among the changes implemented was the adoption of Challenge Program as a means of harnessing the strengths of the diverse centers to address major global or regional issues.

Three Challenge Programs were established within the supported research centers and a forth to FARA a research forum in Africa:

The research has stimulated members of several of the Challenge Program for Water and Food projects to explore potential areas for scaling out.