2016 Move2Learn Grant Awards
On February 10th, RunningBrooke awarded $70,000 to twelve non-profits in Alexandria benefitting 1,755 at-risk children. This year, funding priority was given to non-profits who use exercise and physical activity to boost learning. Twenty applicants requested more than $155,000 in the 7th RunningBrooke grant cycle.
Our 2016 charity partners are:
- Alexandria Police Foundation
- Alexandria Seaport Foundation
- Alexandria Tutoring Consortium
- ALIVE! Child Development Center
- Center for Alexandria’s Children
- The Child and Family Network Centers
- Community Lodgings
- Friends of Huntley Meadows
- Girls on the Run NOVA
- Jane Franklin Dance
- Quintango
- YoKid
The RunningBrooke grants committee will conduct site visits during the program dates and charity partners will submit mid-year and final reports. Since 2010, RunningBrooke has awarded $447,351 to level the playing field for at-risk kids in Alexandria. View a complete list of all previous awards here.
