[Archived] Alexandria to Host Annual Walkathon

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

The City of Alexandria will host a “Walk for the Future: Taking the Right Steps to College,” the eighth annual walkathon for Project Discovery at the Minnie Howard Ninth Grade Center, 3801 W. Braddock Rd., on Sept. 27. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with suggested goals of $100 for adult walkers and $40 for student walkers.

The funds raised each year at the walkathon support the Project Discovery activities for more than 100 low income and/or first generation college bound T.C. Williams High School and Minnie Howard Ninth Grade Center students. Project Discovery teaches the skills and provides practical information students need to get accepted to and succeed in college.

For more information, please contact Lesa Gilbert at 703.838.0915 or lgilbert@ci.alexandria.va.us.

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