Virtual Dyslexia Dash: For The Kansas and Missouri Branch 2023

Sunday, October 29, 2023 Past event
1:00 AM EDT
$27.50 · 1 race
5km

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Virtual Dyslexia Dash on Sunday, October 29th, 2023! This inspiring event is designed to bring families together while supporting a vital cause: raising awareness and funds for dyslexia education in the Kansas and Missouri regions. With the staggering statistic that 1 in 5 individuals in the U.S. faces some form of learning disability, the Dyslexia Dash aims to make a meaningful impact by benefiting the International Dyslexia Association Kansas-Missouri Branch.

Participants can run from anywhere, allowing everyone to join the fun and make a difference! Whether you’re racing a 5k or simply enjoying a leisurely jog, your efforts will help provide essential resources for teachers and scholarships for students with dyslexia. Plus, you have the option to create your own fundraising page to garner support from friends and family. Share your journey on social media using the hashtags #untileveryonecanread, #dyslexiaismysuperpower, and #ksmoida, and let’s turn this day into a celebration of learning and inclusion! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run for a cause that truly matters!

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  • Dyslexia Dash: Kansas and Missouri Branch 2023

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Organiser's description

Like to have family fun? Like to run? Believe that all students deserve a quality education? Then the International Dyslexia Association Kansas-Missouri Branchs Dyslexia Dash is for you! As many as 1 out of every 5 people in the United States have some degree of a learning disability. The most common is dyslexia representing 80% of all learning disabilities. This Dyslexia Dash is an event to benefit the KS/MO IDA. This non-profit organization is dedicated to helping teachers, individuals with dyslexia, their families, and the communities that support them. All race proceeds will go towards the spreading of dyslexia awareness along with funding for teacher training and student reading scholarships.

Here's how it works:

Register! You can run from anywhere YOU want!
You can also set up your own individual fundraising page to get support from friends or family who don't want to run, but want to help teachers meet their students' needs.
On the day, share your photos and tag KS/MO IDA! Use the hashtag #untileveryonecanread & #dyslexiaismysuperpower #ksmoida

Thank you to our sponsors: TICO Productions, Speech Ability, Applied Learning Processes, Educational Therapy Center and Kansas City Speech Professionals

Location

Run anywhere, on a treadmill, around your neighborhood or even at your local park! YOUR CITY, YOUR STATE US 66221, Lees Summit, 64082, MO, United States

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