The Just For The Kids Educational Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization working with individuals, businesses and grant-making organizations to support educational programs and new initiatives. By working with these groups the foundation gathers financial and volunteer resource necessary to support and enhance educational programs for the students in Bensalem public schools. Teachers and administrators within the school district will be eligible to apply for classroom project funding to fund new and innovative instructional programs.
The goals of the foundation are to:
· Enhance and expand student learning experiences
· Nurture creative and innovative educational practices
· Promote life-long enrichment in all areas of learning
· Provide opportunities to invest in a strong public school system
· Strengthen connections between businesses, the community and the Bensalem Township School District
For the second year the Bucks County Road Runners are teaming up with the Just For The Kids Educational Foundation to present the Robert Massaroni Memorial 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. Rob was a Black Belt Karate instructor and 7th grade Social Studies teacher at Shafer Middle School in Bensalem who tragically passed away last year. Rob was leading a brigade of more than 30 orange T-shirt-clad young runners from the Shafer Middle School into the 10-mile Broad Street run last May when he collapsed and passed away at the finish line. To honor Rob’s memory and dedication to personal fitness and the education of young people this race was formed and we hope to continue and grow this race in Rob’s memory.