2013 Bright Beginnings 5K

Join us on March 2, 2013, at the 2013 Bright Beginnings 5K to support homeless children and families. At a larger location this year, the Bright Beginnings 5K will start and finish at West Potomac Park. Participants will enjoy a scenic view of the Tidal Basin, Hains Point, and the Potomac River.

The top reasons that lead to homelessness include unforeseen economic crisis, job loss, foreclosure, serious medical condition, and death in the family. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2011 KIDS COUNT data, 30% of the District of Columbia's children live below the poverty level, compared to 17% nationally. Bright Beginnings serves 25% of the homeless children younger than 5 years old in Washington, DC. In this environment, Bright Beginnings has been a beacon to homeless families across the city, many of whom travel long distances from far corners of the city to bring their children to a place of hope, help and respect.

All proceeds from the event go to Bright Beginnings, Inc., a nationally-accredited non-profit organization, which provides education, therapeutic, and family-stabilizing services that give homeless infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and their families the best chance of success in school and in life. Help us run toward a brighter beginning!

The Cause

Bright Beginnings' critical education, therapeutic and family services give homeless children and their parents the best chance of success in a still-challenging economic, housing and social services environment. Our mission is to provide homeless children with a safe, nurturing educational environment; prepare children to enter kindergarten ready to learn; and support homeless parents to stabilize their home lives and become self-sufficient. Our supportive setting for homeless children and their parents spurs positive housing, training, employment and education decisions that stabilize these families.

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