The last few years have been incredibly difficult for me personally — and unbelievably life-giving! The support of friends and family and my enhanced focus on my own health and well-being have me on the precipice of an athletic feat I definitely could not have imagined I’d be taking on just a year ago!
My dear friend Michelle, a parent a OWP, has cheered me on during this rough period and has made me believe it is possible for me to run a half-marathon! Even better, we are raising funds for a cause close to my heart – creating educational communities that support and advance language justice – and that make those opportunities available to all.
OWP is a school that teaches entirely in Spanish (also known as an immersion school) – one of the few in Brooklyn, and they need financial support to continue and to make this special community accessible to more families. Help me support OWP in honor of their mission, my dear friendship with Michelle, and the transformative power that loving attention can have on all our lives.
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.
