Glenwood Academy Hosts 3rd Annual Steps for Students 5K

Glenwood, IL – September 26, 2017 – Community members, Glenwood Academy staff, families and friends gathered at Glenwood Academy’s campus on the morning of Saturday, September 16, 2017 to celebrate its 3rd Annual Steps for Students 5K. The walk was one of many yearlong events commemorating the non-profit’s 130th anniversary. More than 150 walkers collectively raised nearly $30,000 to support the life-changing services Glenwood provides to children and their families from the Chicagoland area and Northwest Indiana.

Participants enjoyed walking the paved Thorn Creek Trail and exploring Glenwood's historic campus with friends and families while supporting the residential education community. After the heart pumping workout, guests returned to campus for an afternoon festival featuring delicious food, cold beverages, and fun family entertainment. Food vendors included Glenwood’s Porkchop, Homewood’s Coldstone Creamery, and The Slide Ride, named as one of the 10 Best Food Trucks in Chicago by The Chicagoist.

Glenwood Academy thanks the Village of Glenwood, Homewood-Flossmoor area and surrounding communities for its continued support. 2017 Steps for Students 5K sponsors: Stricklin & Associates, Carl Buddig & Company, MB Financial, The Hollie Family, Home Depot, Friends of Glenwood Academy, Drop Zone, Walgreens, Julie Badel and Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., Starbucks, and The Great American Bagel.

About Glenwood Academy

Glenwood Academy nurtures and educates good kids from challenging situations by inspiring excellence, building character, and strengthening community. Located in Glenwood, Ill., 35 miles south of Chicago, Glenwood Academy is a supportive learning community serving over 150 children ranging from ages 7 to 18 from 60 communities throughout the Greater Chicago area. Nearly 100% of our children live at or below the poverty line and 92% come from single parent households.

Glenwood Academy is proudly accredited by North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), an accrediting division of AdvancED. Our accreditation demonstrates our dedication to continuous improvement in all that we do. We are committed to eradicating poverty, injustice, and inequality through the power of residential education.

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