Waymakers Virtual Mileage Challenge
From Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights
Event summary
Lace up your sneakers or tune up your bikes as you walk, run, or roll alongside Joaquin, a courageous young boy fleeing gang violence in Honduras. Together, we aim to collectively cover the 1,500 miles he must travel in search of safety and family reunification. Whether you participate as an individual or as part of a team, every mile contributes to a fundraising goal of $35,000, supporting critical programs that ensure no child navigates the immigration system alone. Join us in this meaningful journey and help make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children. Let's be Waymakers together!
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HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT
#BEAWAYMAKER: WALK WITH A CHILD ON THEIR JOURNEY TO THE UNITED STATES
In solidarity with the children Elizabeth worked with, our goal in 2024 is to collectively walk, run, or roll the same number of miles a child travels in search of safety to the United States.
As we kick off our race, we invite you to lace up your sneakers or tune up your bikes and join Joaquin on his journey in search of safety.
WALK WITH JOAQUIN
Joaquin is a young boy fleeing gang violence in Honduras. After being viciously attacked in his hometown by members of a local gang, Joaquin decided to make the journey to New York City to reunite with his mother and younger siblings.
But before he can be with his family, he will first need to travel 1,500 miles through the jungle and the desert to get to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Join Joaquin as a team or an individual and contribute to the total number of miles he needs to travel and help get him to his family.
Each mile walked will help raise $35,000.00 and every dollar will go towards sustaining the programs that Liz started to ensure that no child ever walks through our immigration system alone again.
Location
2245 S Michigan Ave, Suite 300, Chicago, 60616, IL, United States
Waymakers Virtual Mileage Challenge
Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights
The Waymakers Virtual Mileage Challenge is a month-long virtual event organized by the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights, inviting participants to walk, run, or bike from September 1-30. The collective goal is to log 20,000 miles in solidarity with unaccompanied immigrant children, honoring their journeys and raising support for their rights and well-being. Participants from around the world can join as individuals or teams.
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