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.
How are we helping the kids who need us the most?
We work with Head Start Centers as well as Title 1 Schools (where more than half of the students live below the Federal Poverty Level) allowing us to effectively reach families with newborns up to sixth graders.
We are the only nonprofit we know of that merges active play with reading and improved learning. Our early childhood programs offer appropriate activities and support materials for the youngest learners (up to age 3). Our Head Start programs are designed for the 4 and 5-year-olds, and our Elementary programs take a child up through the sixth grade. All three phases are linked by design, so a child’s progress is sequential and deliberate.
Team Long Run is a registered non-profit that uses active play and reading to give kids living in rural communities a brighter future.
Watch the video on our work ➜
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 ➜