Dear Family and Friends,
On April 22nd Maisie will join her preschool pals and run a 1/2 mile Fun Run to raise funds for her truly wonderful, remarkable, one-of-a-kind school: One World Project. As many of you already know, One World Project has been such a gift to our family. It is a Spanish immersion preschool (Maisie now teaches us Spanish at home) that facilitates learning through play, art, exploration, imagination, getting dirty in the garden, and a whole lot of love.
One World Project (OWP) is also part of NYCs universal free pre-K program. But NYC’s free pre-K program isn’t perfect, and actually doesn’t provide the full amount of funding schools like OWP need to provide their incredible education programming. The Fun Run raises funds to make it possible for kids of all economic backgrounds to have access to this incredible learning environment. We are so thankful that we have had the opportunity to be a part of this community, and want to support them in getting across their fundraising finish line. I am writing to ask you to join me in supporting OWP and, if you are able, donating to the Fun Run fundraiser to support this very special place. We would be so grateful for any support you can offer. No amount is too small or too large!
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.
