Boosterthon’s vision is to
Change the World. It’s on our shirts, bags, jackets--you name it. And, it’s
also why I decided to work for this organization.
The Boosterthon Fun Run is a 9-day
fitness, leadership, and character based fundraiser for elementary schools. It
kicks off with a big Pep Rally to get the students fired up about helping their
school, and along the way students get donations and per lap pledges from
friends and family members for the big event at the end of the program, the
Boosterthon Fun Run. This event is like the Super Bowl on campus! Every student
participates, and parents and family are there to cheer on and celebrate their
students. I absolutely love Fun Run Days, but that’s not even the best part of
my job.
The reason I love my job is
the impact I get to make on the next generation of students in the Houston
area. Between the Pep Rally and the Fun Run, the Booster Team meets with every
student in the school each day of the program to teach them a character lesson
of the day. Cimarron is 1 of 70 schools we will serve in Houston area and 1 of
1,000 schools across the country that we will partner with this school year.
That means the Boosterthon will impact 700,000 students in 22 different states
this school year alone! Among those 700,000 students are the next scholars,
small business owners, CEOs, Congressmen and women, professional athletes, and maybe
even a future President of the United States. I believe these students will soon
be shaping our future, and it’s the hope of our team that the character values
and traits we teach will be lasting ones. In summary, I love my job because I
have the great opportunity to make an impact on the next generation.
The character theme this year
is Camp High 5, and we have been challenging the students at Cimarron to move
from classmates to friends with a summer camp theme all about friendship. Each
day we give them a new Camp Challenge, a way they can become a better friend to
those around them. The Camp High Five theme includes daily character lessons
that teach the value of respecting
others, not bullying, and showing sportsmanship. Each lesson is paired with
a daily hand gesture that helps make it memorable. The message is also
reinforced through a curriculum that includes interactive character videos,
catchy songs, and a brand-new children’s book that we leave with every teacher.
Another way Boosterthon is
aiming to change the world is through our give back initiative. This year,
Boosterthon’s 1,000 partner-schools will link arms to fight hunger in America
through Boosterthon’s High Five Meal
Drive. Partnering with the non-profit Feeding America, Boosterthon will
donate five meals for every student who reaches the giveback reward level.
Approximately 275,000 meals will be donated this school year to American
families in need. Students at Cimarron are helping to change the world too!
Cimarron’s Boosterthon Fun
Run will be this Thursday, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate the
hard work these students have done to help their school! Our team loves being
here. The best part is the family culture here at the school, and how the
Administration, Staff, Teachers, and Students have all welcomed us into their
family. It truly has been a joy to be here!
A Huge Fan of the Cheetahs,
Josh Button – Team Leader
The Boosterthon Fun Run at Cimarron
Boosterthon’s vision is to Change the World. It’s on our shirts, bags, jackets--you name it. And, it’s also why I decided to work for this organization.
Cimarron’s Boosterthon Fun Run will be this Thursday, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate the hard work these students have done to help their school! Our team loves being here. The best part is the family culture here at the school, and how the Administration, Staff, Teachers, and Students have all welcomed us into their family. It truly has been a joy to be here!
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