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The Running Outreach Initiative

Campus:	Columbus
Status:	Active - New/Re-Established I
Purpose Statement:	The purpose of this student organization is as follows: (1) To expose elementary, middle, and/or high school students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to the sport of running. This is with the hope of promoting each athlete’s own drive, work ethic, and confidence both inside and outside the sport, as well as presenting a source of camaraderie and physical and mental well-being which they can continue to participate in competitively or as a hobby for the rest of their lives. Healthy lifestyles will additionally be encouraged through talks on nutrition, injury prevention, cross training, and more. The primary route for accomplishing these aims shall be through founding individual running organizations at each school, coached by members of Running Outreach Club with optional support from school staff, which align with that school’s schedule and student availability. (2) To overcome the financial barriers of entry into the sport through extensive fundraising for injury-preventing running shoes and race entry fee payment, and also for community-building running club apparel given adequate funds. External organizations such as running shoe retailers may be partnered with to achieve these ends at a reasonable price. (3) To make an effort to organize races such as 5Ks hosted at partnered schools with the aim of raising money for the school as a whole, providing an outlet through which the athletes can test their newfound fitness without the burden of race entry fees, and bringing together the school’s staff, students, and families as well as the surrounding community with an enjoyable event for all. (4) To, given consent from all athletes and their families at the beginning of the season, capture their endeavors and achievements through a dedicated media effort which produces photos and videos that the athletes and families can look back on proudly long after the season is over. (5) To enhance the cohesion of the coaching staff through a variety of social events in which coaches can build friendships which will positively translate to the administration of running club practices and the community formation in each team as a whole. These events will additionally connect the coaching and administrative staffs, such that coaches shall be acquainted with those supporting their athletes while administrators shall be acquainted with those whose efforts they are supporting.
Primary Leader:	Henry Hoskins
Secondary Leader:	Henry Simon
Treasurer Leader:	Elton Cao
Advisor:	Bern Kohler
Organization Email:	runningoutreach@gmail.com
Instagram:	https://www.instagram.com/runningoutreachosu/
Website:	https://www.runningoutreach.org/
Primary Type:	Community Service/Service Learning
Secondary Types:	Sports and Recreation
Primary Make Up:	Undergraduate
Constitution:	2024_01_20_08_42_30_8090.pdf
Meeting Time and Place:	Columbus, OH 43210
Office Location:	1739 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43210
Membership Type:	Open Membership
Membership Contact:	runningoutreach@gmail.com
Time of Year for New Membership:	Surrounding each involvement fair at the beginning of each semester.
How does a Prospective Member Apply:	Find us at each involvement fair and scan the QR code on our flyer, find it on our website (runningoutreach.org), or email us at runningoutreach@gmail.com!
Charge Dues:	No