In Episode 01 of the Charity Charge Show, the founder of Charity Charge chats with Cami Hawkins, the CEO of Marathon Kids.
Marathon Kids works for any kid, at any fitness level. Kids set their goals and track their progress on a journey to complete four marathons, or 104.8 miles, over the course of the running club season. They run, or walk, one lap at a time, one day at a time, and before they know it they’ve gone farther than they ever dreamed.
They learn how to fuel their bodies so they can run faster, better, longer. And for a little extra motivation, they earn fun Nike rewards at milestones along the way. They have a network of dedicated adults showing them how it’s done, and most importantly, a motivated and inspiring coach supporting them every step of the way.
Research shows that when kids participate in Marathon Kids, they have a much better chance of getting enough daily physical activity. That’s good news for their bodies, and their minds. When they feel healthy, they perform better in school and exhibit better behavior. The organizations methods have been tested and verified by the scientific community. Research shows that our running clubs effectively jump-start healthy, long-lasting change. Participant rewards are the best around – kids love them and feel even more motivated to reach their goals. But more than anything, Marathon Kids love running because it’s fun. Running means speed and freedom, healthy competition and accomplishment. The program teaches kids the joy in running a distance (104.8 miles) that plenty of people think is impossible.
EP 102 Lisa Van Dusen | Executive Director, Palo Alto Community Fund
EP 101 Georges Benjamin | Executive Director, American Public Health Association
EP 100 Grant Trahant | Founder of Causeartist and ReFiJobs
EP 99 Vicki Burkhart | CEO, The More Than Giving Co.
EP 98 Nancy Long | Executive Director, 501 Commons
EP 97 John Lux | Executive Director, Film Florida
EP 96 Jeff Mazur | Executive Director, LaunchCode
EP 95 Stella Kafka | Executive Director, American Meteorlogical Society
EP 94 Katie Appold | Executive Director, Do More Good & Nonprofit Hub
EP 93 Erin Mote | Executive Director, InnovateEDU
EP 92 Terry Beswick | Executive Director, GGBA
EP 91 David Street | Strategic Director of Next Gen Leadership, Bread for the World
EP 90 Dr. Noeen Malik | CEO & Founder, Scientudio Inc.
EP 89 Thomas Canavan | Executive Director, National Law Enforcement Museum
EP 88 Nora Super | Executive Director, Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging
EP 87 Robert Freiri | Executive Director, Gateway Center of Monterey County
EP 86 Jason Watters | CFO, GiveDirectly
EP 85 Holly Wissmann | Director of Philanthropy, Breakthrough Central Texas & President, AFP Greater Austin Chapter
EP 84 Janet Torres | CEO, Literacy Coalition of Central Texas
EP 83 Rebecca Powers | Author & Founder, Impact Austin
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