To volunteer with the Trinity Early Learning Center, go to www.telcatlanta.org
On a cold Saturday morning, over 200 runners participated in the 12th annual Miles for Smiles 5K to raise money for the Trinity Early Learning Center in Atlanta. The child development center has been a community staple for the past 29 years, and continues making a difference to help families and children in the Atlanta area.
The learning center was established by the Trinity Presbyterian Church, and serves seven metropolitan counties. Because of its vast outreach, the race helped raise funds for families in need who benefit from the school’s hands-on teaching methods.
“This is truly a special place,” said Anne Weaver, race co-chair. The school makes a huge, daily positive impact on the kids and their families. It takes a village to raise children and TELC is an excellent early educational environment in a warm, nurturing environment.”
The race raised almost $20,000 and the money will go towards scholarships, tuition assistance for families in need, and special projects at the school. Additionally, a portion of proceeds will go towards classroom innovations, programming, and technology.
To help further the mission of TELC, volunteers can continue to give to the local school by coming to read to a classroom of children, serving as a room parent or joining the board of directors.
Reflecting on the old adage of “it takes a village to raise a child,” TELC Executive Director Tim Miller knows the success of the school is not without the help of the community.
“To see our families joined by the community as a whole giving of their money and time was emotional,” said Miller. “It is an overwhelmingly wonderful feeling to see the support of our center’s mission.”
In other news: In March, 32 Atlanta-area Jersey Mike's Subs locations capped off its "Month of Giving" campaign to benefit Bert's Big Adventure, a nonprofit organization that provides a magical, all-expenses-paid, five-day journey to Walt Disney World for children with chronic and terminal illnesses and their families. The organization raised $100,000 which will help the charity fund year-long programs such as the Reunion Adventures, the Fairy Godparent program, and the annual trip to Walt Disney World.
The Harris Products Group, from Cincinnati, Ohio, donated $25,000 to Challenged Child and Friends, of Gainesville. The organization assists families of children with disabilities through inclusive education, therapies, awareness programs and other services.
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