What is the Monster Walk? It’s Gardner Street’s annual Walkathon fundraiser! All of our students (and teachers!) walk three miles at school to get their bodies moving and raise money for all the incredible enrichment programs at Gardner.
Why do we need to raise money? LAUSD does not provide the art, music, PE or garden programs at our school. Due to budget cuts, these programs had to go. So it's up to US to make sure that every single student gets these weekly programs that create a full, well-rounded education. We believe the arts and movement are just as important as science and math, and encourage creativity, self-awareness, self-expression and self-esteem!
How do we raise money? Each family creates a fundraising page for their student(s) by clicking HERE. It’s super quick to add your child’s name, photo (optional), and a little blurb about why they’re walking. Some of our students even make little videos or write letters to send out to make it more personal. Then you email or text the link to friends and family and share on social media, so everyone can donate five or ten bucks (or MORE!) to support your student and the cause. It's safe, secure and easy to donate online. And every dollar helps!
Can people donate cash or checks? They sure can. We prefer online donations, but you can pick up a pledge form from our MonsterWalk table and it can be returned to your student's teacher with an envelope of cash/checks. You can also print a copy by clicking here.
What team am I on? When you create your fundraising page, your team is your student’s teacher’s name. Each class is a team and it’s a fun competition to see which class can raise the most money.
What is the goal? Our goal is $100 per student. Which means $38,000 for the entire school! We need everyone to participate so we can make it happen!
When is the walk? It’s Wednesday, April 23rd, outside on the track!
Preschool, TK, Kinder and 1st grade: 8:45-9:15 2nd and 3rd grade: 10:50-11:30 4th and 5th grade: 1:30-2:15
Grownup monsters are welcome to come during their child’s time slot to walk with them or just cheer them on!
Can you tell me how to set up my child's page? Sure! Just stop by the MonsterWalk table and we will be happy to help.
What if I have more questions? Email us at friendsofgardner@gmail.com!
