Why should we choose Race for Education rather than one of your competitors?
Why do you use a combined digital and paper program?
What do you charge for your services?
Can students walk rather than run? Do we need to have access to a track?
What can our school expect to raise by holding a Race for Education?
When is a Race for Education scheduled, and how much walking/jogging is required of the students?
What are the guidelines for scheduling other fundraisers at the same time as our Race for Education?
When should we send in the contract prior to our Race for Education?
Do students need to be in school a certain number of weeks prior to and after our Race for Education.?
What are the first steps after we contract with Race for Education?

Why should we choose Race for Education rather than one of your competitors?

  • Experience ... Thirty-five years of experience with thousands of schools and addressing every kind of challenge has taught us what works and yet how to stay flexible.
  • Adaptability ... We adapt our participation according to the amount of resources and time you want to invest.
  • Convenience ... We offer school parents the convenience of an online platform for secure, electronic donations by credit card as well as self-mailers that parents/students can hand out or send to potential donors who might prefer to contribute by check.
  • Affordability ... Our commission is affordable, has no hidden costs, and is lower than that of others.
  • Efficiency ... Our streamlined, efficient approach saves considerable time for steering committee members, teachers, and parents. For example, we prepare emails that can be sent to school families to remind them about your Race for Education. And we even provide all the content for insertion in your school's website.
  • Availability ... We are available to provide answers and advice at times that are convenient for you.

Why do you use a combined digital and paper program?
Some may want to connect with family and friends through emails and/or social media and give them a link to their student’s online donation page. For those who don’t use computers and/or prefer to write a check, our self-mailer works best. We offer options.

What do you charge for your services?
Our charges are based on how much you want us to participate.  We can determine that through a phone conversation.

Can students walk rather than run? Do we need to have access to a track?
Some of our clients call the event a jog-a-thon, others call it a walk-a-thon. You don't need a track. If you are in a city, for example, students can walk around the school on the sidewalk or around the school property for one hour.

What can our school expect to raise by holding a Race for Education?
While there are never guarantees, we have found among the scores of Race for Education events we have conducted for private and public schools that the average amount raised per participating student is over $75.  The amount your school raises will vary in proportion to volunteer commitment, adherence to the Race for Education process, and the amount of enthusiasm among students, teachers, parents, and other supporters.

When is a Race for Education scheduled, and how much walking/jogging is required of the students?
Your Race for Education program will need to be scheduled during weekday school hours. We recommend that students walk/jog between 45 and 60 minutes, with one hour preferred.

What are the guidelines for scheduling other fundraisers at the same time as our Race for Education?
We have found that multiple fundraisers create distraction and fatigue.  Therefore, we will not contract with a school if there is another fundraiser involving students selling products or soliciting donations from relatives and friends during the eight weeks leading up to a school's Race Day.

When should we send the contract to Race for Education?
We prefer to have ten weeks from the time we receive the contract until the actual day of your Race for Education.

Do students need to be in school a certain number of weeks prior to and after our Race for Education?
For a fall Race for Education, students need to be in school a minimum of five weeks prior to Race Day.  For a spring Race for Education, students need to be in school a minimum of two weeks following Race Day.

What are the first steps after we contract with Race for Education?
You will receive sample copies of materials, followed by a one-hour, remote work session with your Race Committee to begin organizing your Race for Education and customizing your Race for Education materials.