If you missed our virtual Little Steps, Big Stars gala week celebration on social media, catch up on all the content we shared below!

Monday, October 26, 2020

Let’s kick off the celebration week! Share your #MyChicagoRunStory about why you are involved with Chicago Run or how running and physical activity has made an impact in your life.

Let's continue Day One of our virtual gala celebration week with a message from Peter Sagal! We hope that you'll continue to join us online all week for exciting content that will connect you with Chicago Run's work and our amazing youth. We need your help to raise $20,000 in these next five days to reach our Little Steps, Big Stars goal of $120,000! We’ve already raised $2,865 towards our $20,000 goal and your donation, no matter the size, will help make sure that Chicago Run continues providing inclusive running and physical activity programs for our youth during this challenging time - and beyond! Head to the link in our bio for more info on our our silent auction, raffle, and other ways to help us reach our goal! #ChicagoRun #lsbs2020 #MyChicagoRunStory

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Elevating Chicago Run voices - let’s hear from our participants, Junior Coaches, family members, and partner school principals!

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The Chicago Runners program is designed for youth in Kindergarten through 5th grade. This program provides equitable access to physical activity breaks to promote well-being and improve concentration in the classroom.

Wednesday, October 28

Celebrating our Go the Distance community partner award honoree, Erie Neighborhood House. Chicago Run has partnered with Erie Neighborhood House since 2016, implementing our Little Strides Pre-K program with their early childhood students.

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The Little Strides program is designed to provide high-quality physical activity breaks to youth in early childhood classrooms. The Little Strides curriculum uses games and activities that focus on developing vital gross motor skills that students need upon entering elementary school.

Click here to watch the conversation between Danya Rosen, Chicago Run Executive Director, and Kirstin Cherawsky, Erie Neighborhood House Executive Director.

Thursday, October 29

Celebrating our Go the Distance corporate partner award honoree, ATI Physical Therapy. We are proud to honor ATI Physical Therapy as our 2020 corporate partner honoree, for their outstanding support and dedication to empowering Chicago youth through the power of movement.

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The Running Mates program utilizes running and physical activity to improve social and emotional well-being of young people in middle school and high school. This program provides an inclusive and non-competitive environment in which young people work towards completing a local 5k race, while developing a positive self-image, promoting goal setting, and building relationships with peers and positive mentors.

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