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LIFE Community Running Team Participates in 5K and Half Marathon

Funds raised during the Spring Fitness and Fundraising Challenge will help provide student scholarships to The LIFE School.

The LIFE Community Running Team recently participated in the Publix Georgia 5K and Half Marathon. The team is composed of students, parents, staff and board members from The LIFE School as well as partners from Global Shapers Atlanta and Urban Perform.

Funds raised during the Spring Fitness and Fundraising Challenge will help provide student scholarships to the self-directed, project-based high school in Castleberry Hill. At The LIFE School, students are co-­owners of their education, empowered to explore their interests and take action in the world.

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Global Shapers Atlanta, a part of the World Economic Forum, is a collection of diverse young Atlantans who are committed to authentically improving the Atlanta community. Their work and activities center around the A.C.E. framework — action, connection and education.

Located in Vine City, Urban Perform partners with local organization to help decrease the rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, creating a health-conscious change within the community.

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For more information about The LIFE School and its innovative projects, go to www.TheLifeSchool.co.

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