Get Your School Involved
Want to make a difference in the lives of kids and establish a running program at one of your local schools? ING Run For Something Better can help. Working in partnership with the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), we're providing a minimum of 50 grants (up to $2,500 to each school) to establish a school-based running program or expand an existing one.
Apply Now!
The 2012 application process is now open! The deadline to apply is May 15, 2012 and schools will be notified in September of 2012 if they have received an award.
If your school already has a running program, simply choose to use an ING Run For Something Better customized program alongside your current running program or alone, as long as it meets our basic criteria. In other words, you can still apply!
How to Qualify
Because the ING Run For Something Better school-based running program is so flexible, it's easy for elementary or middle schools to qualify. Start with at least 25 kindergarten to eighth grade students willing to commit to the program, and you're ready to apply!
What Kind of Running Program?
The program can be as short as eight weeks or as long as you want it to be. And it can take place in physical education class, during recess, before school, after school or any combination of these. A physical education teacher, coach, classroom teacher or school administrator can facilitate it – whatever works for your school.
The Best Part …
This is the best part! The program's culminating running event is an exhilarating reward for participants – a final test that lets them know what they're capable of accomplishing. The event includes participants, family and community members, and it's meant to be personalized to the school. It can be any distance, and it can be held during school, after school or on a weekend.
Ready, Set, Go!
If you are ready to make an impact on the lives of your students through healthy lifestyle changes, step up to the starting line and view the 2012 School Award Application to begin the application process.
Watch Programs in Action!
ING Run For Something Better grants have been extended to schools across the country. Watch this video to see how these running programs are implemented and find out more on how to get your school involved!