Patch Blog: Local Students Walk for a Cause

Tuesday afternoon was hot and sunny, but that didn’t stop hundreds of students and teachers at Celerity Troika’s Eagle Rock Campus. It was walk-a-thon day, and a chance to raises thousands of dollars for charity.

Kids and teachers alike completed at least 30 laps around the school’s walk-a-thon site as volunteers called out commands to skip, hop on one foot and walk backwards. Of course, being a hot day, the “soak zone” was very popular.

Every year, students and staff hold a similar event to raise money for a worthy cause. This year, Celerity has chosen to partner with Free The Children (FTC).  Through the partnership, Celerity students and faculty have adopted the Kenyan village of Kipsongol, and are raising money to provide education, alternative incomes, healthcare, water and sanitation to Kipsongol’s families.

Celerity Troika’s Highland Park campus has their walk-a-thon today, Wednesday, which promises to be another beautiful day. This is the third year for the walkathon and just one of the ways Celerity schools are raising $25,000 for Kipsongol through FTC this year.

Celerity Educational Group is a non-profit organization created to serve at-risk children, youth and their families. They operate eight charter schools throughout Los Angeles.

Find out more --

http://www.celerityschools.org

http://www.freethechildren.com/