Hopecam 5K Run/Walk - Team K12
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Team K12 will be participating in the 2017 Hopecam 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, May 7th. K12 provides personalized, online education solutions for students in grades K–12. At K12, we put our students first and believe every student is uniquely brilliant and deserves a high-quality education to help them thrive and reach their personal potential.
Team K12 has over 30 employees running/walking on Sunday, May 7th, 2017. Since we are a family company, many of our family members will be joinging in on the local community event.
Hopecam, is a non-profit charity with the mission of using voice over Internet technology to help children with cancer overcome the burden of social isolation. By virtually connecting these children with their friends over Skype, Hopecam decreases the loneliness and anxiety they experience during this frightening time. We provide the child with a tablet computer equipped with a webcam, Internet access in the home if the child is without, then work with the child's school to persuade them to establish a regular connection with the child during which the child can participate in classroom activities, and see and talk with their friends.
Although the Hopecam Connection is often used by classroom, homebound and hospital teachers to provide instruction, we consider this an added benefit. Hopecam’s mission is to allow children to socialize, sharing the normal events and conversations of childhood from celebrating a birthday to checking out who has lost a tooth. Our goal is to bridge the social divide between children during this frightening time and ultimately ease the transition back to school. Other benefits of Hopecam include being used by the child’s medical team to check in remotely. For children who are being treated far from home, Hopecam provides a way to stay in touch with loved ones and support networks.
To learn more about Hopecam access their website at: http://www.hopecam.org/
Thank you for helping us have a positive impact on the student's that we serve.
Team K12 has over 30 employees running/walking on Sunday, May 7th, 2017. Since we are a family company, many of our family members will be joinging in on the local community event.
Hopecam, is a non-profit charity with the mission of using voice over Internet technology to help children with cancer overcome the burden of social isolation. By virtually connecting these children with their friends over Skype, Hopecam decreases the loneliness and anxiety they experience during this frightening time. We provide the child with a tablet computer equipped with a webcam, Internet access in the home if the child is without, then work with the child's school to persuade them to establish a regular connection with the child during which the child can participate in classroom activities, and see and talk with their friends.
Although the Hopecam Connection is often used by classroom, homebound and hospital teachers to provide instruction, we consider this an added benefit. Hopecam’s mission is to allow children to socialize, sharing the normal events and conversations of childhood from celebrating a birthday to checking out who has lost a tooth. Our goal is to bridge the social divide between children during this frightening time and ultimately ease the transition back to school. Other benefits of Hopecam include being used by the child’s medical team to check in remotely. For children who are being treated far from home, Hopecam provides a way to stay in touch with loved ones and support networks.
To learn more about Hopecam access their website at: http://www.hopecam.org/
Thank you for helping us have a positive impact on the student's that we serve.
Organizer
Victoria Shifflett
Organizer
Oak Hill, VA
