While this race attracts runners from all over the country -- it also helps local charities run closer to their goals. PositivelyJax
The North Florida School of Special Education has played an important role in the race for nearly two decades.
“I like coming here because I get to learn more, and I get to try all these different job sites. Like right now, my job site today is the cafe,” Penson said. “I think it’s good exercise for all of us and that it’s great to go out there and run with the team we have here that’s the champions,” Penson said.“We have anywhere from 30 to 40 students going out and we participate with other volunteers to help stuff the runners’ packets,” Ann Atkins, North Florida School of Special Education Director of Transition & Postgraduate Programs, said. “So, we work alongside other groups, we’re back there working.
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