That’s a wrap on our summer community outreach initiative! Thanks to our awesome Summer Outreach Team! They had a lot of fun connecting with the adult running community at several local races and club group runs this July to bring awareness about Verge and inspire folks to get involved in coaching, operations, development, and leadership.
Verge is everything a typical running program is…and isn’t. We operate in a way that removes the barriers to participation and growth for those with challenges, and we bring the community together while doing so. Running is a sport for everybody, unfortunately, people in the margins between “can” and “can’t” get left out. Running is an individual sport, but the social and competitive aspect is what often brings growth and success. This can be life changing physically, mentally, socially, emotionally - or even life saving.
Verge makes the sport possible for all these people in the margins. We are expanding accessibility in ways no one else is. Ways that are successfully contributing to the movement of inclusion in our society.
More people who are healthy, happy, and connected only leads to a healthier, happier, more connected society. There is so much awfulness in the world. This is such a wonderful way to alleviate some of it where we live, bring people together and shape lives in a positive way.
Follow ups with folks will begin at the end of August to gauge areas of interest and availability to get involved in Development, Coaching, and joining our Board.
