The Race For Education is a Finalist for a "Classy Award"

Friday, July 20, 2012

The Race For Education, has been selected out of 2,400 nominees as a Top 5 Regional Finalist in the Educational Advancement category for our Starting Gate program for the 4th Annual CLASSY Awards! This program provides literacy and language arts support for middle school students who are academically at-risk. These awards are given annually for America’s greatest charitable achievements.  The CLASSY Awards is the largest philanthropic awards ceremony in the country, celebrating the greatest charitable achievements by nonprofit organizations, socially conscious businesses, and individuals worldwide. In 2011, nearly 2,000 organizations and volunteers were nominated for a CLASSY Award, and their collective efforts impacted the lives of more than 200,000,000 people in 71 countries worldwide.  

Finalists are selected by popularity as well as accomplishment.

Please help us move on to the next round by casting your vote before July 26: Here is a link.  We are in the Southern Region, Educational Advancement Category.   http://www.stayclassy.org/classy-awards/vote