Harbor High Running Program
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Greetings!
I am the newest head coach for track and field at Harbor High, and incoming head coach for cross country. I've been fortunate enough to take on one of the smaller high schools in town, and definitely an underdog within the running domain. The small group of kids I've worked with so far have been more than I could ask for being a new coach; they are dedicated, spirited, well mannered, and continuously positive.
In order to build the program and get more runners out there, funding is needed- and fundraising is one of the most difficult parts of my job. Our limited funding is shared with other sports at the school. Because our numbers are so small, our portion of that donation is small, with most of the money going to more popular team sports.
The fundraising gets easier as the team gets bigger, so right now we're at a tough spot as I'm trying to build the interest.
I want these kids to enjoy what many of us remember from high school sports: the uniform, our friends, the trips, the races, the off campus practices and events, being a part of something. More importantly, I want them to be active, love running, and build their confidence; it’s not about whether they win every race, but whether they are still outdoors and hitting the trails or track in 10 years.
Your donations will go directly to the running program fund, and will be used for recruitment, invitationals, training equipment, shoes, post race food, gas, and other opportunities.
If you have further questions or suggestions for me, please don't hesistate to contact me! Thank you for reading and thank you for your donation!
I am the newest head coach for track and field at Harbor High, and incoming head coach for cross country. I've been fortunate enough to take on one of the smaller high schools in town, and definitely an underdog within the running domain. The small group of kids I've worked with so far have been more than I could ask for being a new coach; they are dedicated, spirited, well mannered, and continuously positive.
In order to build the program and get more runners out there, funding is needed- and fundraising is one of the most difficult parts of my job. Our limited funding is shared with other sports at the school. Because our numbers are so small, our portion of that donation is small, with most of the money going to more popular team sports.
The fundraising gets easier as the team gets bigger, so right now we're at a tough spot as I'm trying to build the interest.
I want these kids to enjoy what many of us remember from high school sports: the uniform, our friends, the trips, the races, the off campus practices and events, being a part of something. More importantly, I want them to be active, love running, and build their confidence; it’s not about whether they win every race, but whether they are still outdoors and hitting the trails or track in 10 years.
Your donations will go directly to the running program fund, and will be used for recruitment, invitationals, training equipment, shoes, post race food, gas, and other opportunities.
If you have further questions or suggestions for me, please don't hesistate to contact me! Thank you for reading and thank you for your donation!
Organizer
Selena Cruise Castro
Organizer
Capitola, CA
