Back to School 2025
It’s that time of year again and we’re launching our fourth Back to School campaign for TLR and the kids (and teachers) we support here in rural Maine.
Much of the funding for the kids in our local Head Starts and Title 1 elementary schools is uncertain at best this year. We’re hoping to raise $20,000 to get our literacy programs off to a running start. We (and our kids) thank you in advance. Help kids in rural Maine start the school year strong.
We believe a child's chance for success should grow with them
Team Long Run develops and delivers programs that support a child’s progress by linking learning, early literacy, and active play. We work exclusively in communities with schools and families that are often facing long odds, partnering with some of the most dynamic agencies and philanthropies that share our commitment to helping these kids rewrite their futures.
By fourth grade only 1 in 5 kids in poverty are reading at grade level
We knew we had to do something. Research shows that books in the home are a reliable predictor of a child’s academic success.
Learn about our early literacy programs ➜
Active play helps kids get ready to learn
We saw the positive impact active play had in the classroom, and created simple programs to help teachers bring movement back into the school day.
Learn about our active play programs ➜
Our work with the youngest kids in our programming is exclusively done through Head Start centers here in Maine. Head Start programs promote the school readiness of infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children from low-income families.
Head Start programs also engage parents or other key family members in positive relationships, with a focus on family wellbeing. Parents participate in leadership roles, including having a say in program operations.
Title 1 (schools where more than half of the students live below the Federal Poverty Level) is one of the federal funding streams that supplements how much money each state allocates for schools.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, Title 1 was created “to ensure economically disadvantaged children receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, by helping to close academic achievement gaps.”
Helping the next generation of Mainers
We believe that all our programs work together to provide solid building blocks supporting future academic success. None of which would be possible without your support.
