Calling all kids, parents, chaperones, and even dogs!! Upward Bound House Home Run for Kids on Sunday, May 21st

Calling all kids, parents, chaperones, and even dogs!!

Every year, Franklin 5th graders help a worthy cause as they prepare for the bigger world after Franklin. 

This year, the chosen cause is helping homeless families through the Upward Bound House Home Run for Kids on Sunday, May 21st. Please SAVE THE DATE and JOIN US for a great morning of exercise, food, and fun! 

Please support this fundraising effort by registering and joining our Franklin -Be the Change team on this 5K run OR feel free to sponsor a runner or donate to the cause.  You will run with Franklin schoolmates, parents, friends, and pets – all are invited! (Please see registration fees and details via the link below.) 

NOTE: Student runners will need an adult chaperone to accompany them.

Race Day - Sunday May 21st

8:00am - Event Opens! 

8:15-8:25am – MEET FRANKLIN FRIENDS -- Find our group by looking for balloons and your 5th grade team captains- NIKI VALE, NICK TAKESSIAN, AND JEFF BLYE on the San Vicente median near FrontRunners and Caffe Luxe (11620 San Vicente Blvd, Brentwood).  Wear your Franklin Friends T-shirts and smiles!  Balloons, race packet pick-up (If you don't do this the day before), photos, and pre-race jitterbugging will be in full effect!

For all questions, please first read this information, then contact Niki Vale at nikivale@nikivale.com or 424 202 0923. Please do NOT text if you are running late, just show up, you will find us, and you can jump in the race anytime.

8:30am - 5K Warm Up

9:00am - 5K Start

Sign up by clicking on JOIN TEAM at https://support.upwardboundhouse.org/FranklinElementary23.  Use promo code FRANKLINPROMO for 20% off registration.  Sign-up on SignUpGenius too (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044ba4af28a0f58-11th), so we know whom to expect.

Hey, no time to run?  No worries!  Use the link to pledge a donation in any amount and credit your donation to our Franklin – Be the Change team.  All proceeds from the race address homelessness right here in Santa Monica.  Upward Bound House has established an extraordinary record of success in addressing family homelessness. Since inception, they have helped more than 2,500 families including over 4,900 children transition from homelessness to permanent housing. Over 90% of these families were still in their homes more than a year after placement.

 Help be the change!

*This is a non-Franklin sponsored event and completely optional.