JKHA middle school has introduced a new program that encourages participation in davening and mastery of a life-long skill. The Chazzan Certification Program offers students the ability to practice, improve and demonstrate expertise in different areas of davening earning them various levels of certification as officially approved chazzanim. Students have already received certification as chazzanim for brachot, Mincha and Shacharit. The program has created a sense of excitement and has encouraged students to use their new skills to contribute to the tzibur.