This April, I’ll be running the Brooklyn Half Marathon to support Carmen’s preschool One World Project (and to celebrate turning 40! Woohoo!). We have been so happy as new members of the One World Project community. Carmen is thriving during her first year at school, and spends her days playing outside, singing and dancing in Spanish and English, operating the compost, and exploring concepts like light and friendship within a safe and intentional community of teachers.
OWP was founded as both a child-centered school dedicated to play, and as a community center hoping to serve the immense diversity of Brooklyn. In service to these ideals, OWP offers scholarships to make the school and after school more economically accessible. Last year’s Brooklyn Half fundraising campaign raised nearly $68,000 for the scholarship funds, helping more than 20 families enjoy the excellent programming that OWP offers. This year, as OWP celebrates its 10th year, I am hoping to raise $1,000 towards OWP’s goal of $100,000. If you have the means, please consider donating to my race. Your contribution will support One World Project in offering a really special learning community for children just embarking on their exploration of this world.
On Saturday, March 21 we’ll be running or walking the Brooklyn Spring 5K, 10K a wonderful event that will allow all our team to pick the race that is best for them.
Friday, April 24 is La Vuelta. We’ll gather at One World Project and the kids (and some grownups) will run, walk or scoot along Vanderbilt, down East 4th, along Greenwood Avenue, and up East 3rd. After the loop, we’ll gather on the patio for a party with upcycled medals for all participants. In Spanish, la vuelta means loop, like the one we’ll do around the block. Vuelta also means return. If your children have grown and you are no longer part of our preschool or after school program please consider La Vuelta an invitation to return to OWP for a visit. We would love to see you!
On Sunday, April 26 we will join half marathoners for NYC Runs, an epic running journey. The route starts in North Brooklyn and winds around the waterfront taking you under the historic Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn Bridges. From there, the route heads up the grand concourses of Fulton Street & Flatbush Avenue before passing through Grand Army Plaza and into historic brownstone Brooklyn. We will turn into Prospect Park at mile 10 to complete our 13.2 miles.
With love and care we have built a nurturing school and community center committed to learning. We want to sustain what makes One World Project so special and grow our scholarship fund and support our Universal PreK program so that OWP is accessible to more families. Together we are working to raise $50,000.
We truly appreciate anything you are able to give.
