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We support innovative programs that gets kids moving and ready to learn. Active bodies allow minds to actively learn. Move to learn!
Since 2009, RunningBrooke has granted over $375,000 to Alexandria, VA non-profits that level the playing field for at-risk kids.
We know that unstructured play for kids under 5 builds brains.
The American Academy of Pediatrics cites unstructured play as essential for helping children reach important social, emotional and cognitive developmental milestones.
We know that kids who are active learn better.
The CDC has documented 2nd graders being able to focus on math problems after short movement breaks. Students in Naperville, Illinois schedule their most challenging subject after P.E. class and outperform their counterparts on national and international tests in math and science.
We envision all children having access to safe outdoor spaces.
Project Play has identified areas of our city that have the least number of outdoor play spaces yet the highest number of kids.
Our dream is that all 3rd graders are reading at grade level.
This is our future workforce. Kids who fall behind are four times more likely to drop out of high school and every dropout costs our society $260,000 in lost earnings, taxes, and productivity.
We know we're in a marathon, not a sprint. Every donation counts.
Our motto: Move to learn!
To learn more about how RunningBrooke is going the distance for at-risk kids in Alexandria and to see the stats, visit our website at: www.runningbrooke.org
*Donation amounts are based on past grants awarded