A few weeks ago, Meshelle and LaMarr Darnell Shields made a BIG decision – to celebrate their 12th Wedding Anniversary by running in the 26.2 mile Under Armour Baltimore Marathon. On the day of the race, Saturday, October 15th, their fervent desire is to support PRAISE College Readiness Program and Goaldiggers The Sankofa Project. They recruited a team to join them, including their trainer and good friend, Guinness Book Record Holder and National Fitness Coach, Chauncey Dion Whitehead; Romell “Olubusola” Moon; and former student Monique Armstrong.
They are not only running this race for PRAISE and Goaldiggers The Sankofa Project, but also in honor of countless Urban and undeserved youth who forfeit education as a result of a lack of resources, and school-based community and familial support. It only takes one encounter of genuine concern and dedication to quality and supplemental education to change the course of life for one child, one family and one community. Innovative, researched-based programming is the key, and funding for these types of programs is essential.
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