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Humble Beginnings
Humble Beginnings
A few years ago, avid runner and devoted educator Kate Fletcher, inspired by her students and other runners who had used their passions for running to help students and schools, came up with a way to make an even bigger impact on students than what was possible within the confines of her classroom
A few years ago, avid runner and devoted educator Kate Fletcher, inspired by her students and other runners who had used their passions for running to help students and schools, came up with a way to make an even bigger impact on students than what was possible within the confines of her classroom
Fletcher had heard of a couple of educators that had pledged to run incredible amounts in order to raise money for schools. This inspired her to make a similar pledge in order to fund scholarships for students that struggle and overcome sometimes extreme hardships and make the best out of each day. Those were the students who had inspired her when she started running at age 35, and she wanted a way to give back.
Fletcher had heard of a couple of educators that had pledged to run incredible amounts in order to raise money for schools. This inspired her to make a similar pledge in order to fund scholarships for students that struggle and overcome sometimes extreme hardships and make the best out of each day. Those were the students who had inspired her when she started running at age 35, and she wanted a way to give back.
Since then Fletcher has teamed up with the school newspaper, The Lion's Roar, and the Leadership class to promote the event and handle the business side of things, while she started training. Each year the run has grown and enable her to inspire more people as well as award more scholarships to deserving Louisa County High School students.
Since then Fletcher has teamed up with the school newspaper, The Lion's Roar, and the Leadership class to promote the event and handle the business side of things, while she started training. Each year the run has grown and enable her to inspire more people as well as award more scholarships to deserving Louisa County High School students.
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