ABOUT RunWild CanadaAdvocacy, education, philanthropy, fitness and fun combined!
Kids Moving! Kids Learning! Kids for Kids!
The What: RunWild Canada is a free, curriculum-based school program that raises awareness and funds for local Child and Youth Advocacy Centres (or CYACs) through movement and learning.
The How: Sign up your classroom or school to participate in RunWild Canada and learn from the free online resources. Choose your own run date and make it your own! Bring in loonies and toonies to support your local CYAC.
The Why: CYACs are our community's response to child abuse. There are over 40 CYACs across Canada where professionals come together to support a child and their family when child abuse happens. Child abuse can be neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and online exploitation. A CYAC is the place Where Kids Can Tell and where the path to healing and justice begins.
The History: RunWild started as an in-person racing event in St. Albert, Alberta and has raised over $1,200,000. Every year, over 7000 students hear the messaging of fun, fitness and philanthropy from our volunteers. The program has now developed into a free school-based experiential learning program that is free, easy, and customizable for any school.
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If your class or school is interested in supporting your own local Child Advocacy Centre, but you cannot attend the RunWild events in the Edmonton region, here is your program.
How to RUnWild CanadaIt's Free and Easy for your class or school to RunWild with us! CHOOSE YOUR DATE
Sign up your school to receive your educator's package. It has everything you need to RunWild in May, from announcement scripts, CYAC contacts, colouring sheets, activity sheets, videos and online safety resources.
Learn and moveUSE THE FREE RESOURCES
Our online content has fun worksheets and activities for your students to learn about important topics of health, wellness, community and safety. We have curated online resources from across the country.
GET MOVING
Train for the weeks leading up to your RunWild with movement, dancing, running, walking and more!
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CYAC
Connect with your local CYAC, involve your leadership students and learn why you RunWild. We suggest bringing loonies and toonies on race day but you can get creative with your fundraising ideas!
Canada, RunWild!Make a cheer team and get out in your schoolyard moving for at least twenty minutes on race day! You can run, walk or roll!
Questions? Learn MoreWe would be thrilled to chat with you about what RunWild Canada can look like in your school or your classroom. Please reach out directly to Heidi Fedoruk at runwildcanada@runwild.ca or Paige Armstrong director@runwild.ca
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