Boosterthon Fun Run at Mitchell Elementary

Mitchell
Elementary in Tampa will host the Boosterthon Fun Run event on September 25.
The Boosterthon Fun Run is a 9-day program that raises local schools needed
funds for education while inspiring students to live healthy, character-filled
lives. This school year, Boosterthon’s new character theme, Camp High Five, will challenge 700,000 students in 22 states to
move from classmates to friends with a summer camp theme all about friendship.

“Our
team motivates students across the country to get excited about fitness,
leadership and character,” said Chris Carneal, Boosterthon founder and
president. “We love watching schools exceed their financial goals with our
program, but what really fires us up is developing leaders at the
elementary-school level.”

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.

Boosterthon
has also launched two new resources schools can use all year. The Boost Fit Challenge is a 25-episode
fitness DVD series designed to make fitness fun for kids. Using simple
exercises, students can “workout” with the Boosterthon Team in their classroom
for an entire year. In addition to fitness, students can continue developing
their character with the Boosterthon
Content App. This free app is
jam-packed with all the Camp High Five character resources including music,
videos, books, and more.

This
year, Boosterthon’s 1,000 partner-schools will link arms to fight hunger in
America through Boosterthon’s giving initiative, 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.

For
more than 40 years, schools relied on traditional product-sale fundraisers.
Founded in 2001, Boosterthon quickly reinvented the industry. Today, students
are not selling products door-to-door. Instead they benefit from a fun,
interactive program that impacts schools and develops leaders. On average,
Boosterthon Fun Run schools increase their profits by 70% compared to
traditional product-sale fundraisers. 

 “We know that by investing in the next
generation and teaching students to be a friend, everyone wins,” said Carneal.
“There isn’t a more enthusiastic gesture to communicate
friendship than a
high five. Our Camp High Five theme inspires students to be a friend to someone around them. We think
this is a big part in building healthier and safer school communities.”

Boosterthon’s
commitment to education funding while providing quality character resources enables
its team to change the world one student and one leader at a time.