Event Description
The Mentoring Matters 5K run/walk hosted by the Follow My Steps nonprofit organization aims to raise awareness for the need for mentorship in under-resourced communities. Follow My Steps is a Springfield Massachusetts-based non-profit organization offering Youth Mentoring, Career & Skill Development, and Financial Resources.
Runners and walkers can register as teams or individuals – and have the option to fundraise as a team. Youth pricing available! (Price reduced when birthday is entered)
The Mentoring Matters 5K will include other activities TBD, including giveaways for participants. Fundraising prizes will be offered.
Tee Shirt included in registration (limited availability)
ABOUT FOLLOW MY STEPS
DID YOU KNOW?
Young Adults Who Were At-Risk for Falling Off Track but Had a Mentor Are:
- 55% more likely to enroll in college
- 130% more likely to hold leadership positions.
- 78% more likely to volunteer regularly
- 90% are interested in becoming a mentor
Our organization is headed by strong black professional individuals with heightened attention to elevating (under-resourced) minority students and their families. We understand that there is a disproportionate representation of minorities in key decision-making positions in all facets of leadership in the current time. We aim to close that gap by providing deserving students with the opportunity for financial, mental, and professional education. By offering mentorships to scholarship recipients, we aim to grow a network of like-minded individuals who will continuously give back to their communities and others alike.
VIRTUAL 5K OPTION: #FMS5K
#FMS5K is Follow My Step’s virtual non-competitive 1-mile, 5k, 1000 steps, or any amount of running, walking, stepping or dancing your way to health and sanity, outside or in the comfort of your own home, while you support us in our mission to empower the youth through mentorship. You can do this challenge ANY TIME from the present moment to September 23rd. Complete your self-challenge and upload (if you like) photos of yourself post-challenge with the hashtag #FMS5K. You’ll get more information about this when you register! All ages and abilities welcomed!!
The fee for #FMS5K is $20 – a donation to help obtain resources needed for the youth to thrive in our communities. You will receive an acknowledgement of gratitude!
To learn more about the race and read about our corporate sponsors, please visit: https://www.followmysteps.org/
What will the $20 go to? $20 can allow us to:
Provide school supplies to students that do not have the means to acquire themselves
Provide financial aid to college bound students
Host workshops designed to teach kids the skills needed to succeed
What is a virtual 5k?
A Virtual 5K (or any other virtual race) is a race that you choose to complete wherever you would like. You can walk, run, or use a treadmill. The beauty of a virtual 5K race is that you can run the race at your own pace wherever you choose but must be completed on or by a specific date.
How to track your activity time and distance:
- To keep track of your activity time you may use any number of ways including stop watch, gps watch, and smart phone.
- To track your distance you may map out your activity before or after using: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/ or a gps watch.
