School Running Grant Program
The Gulf Winds School Grant program is designed to help teachers and parent volunteers develop a youth running program at every local school and improve and expand existing programs. The emphasis of this program is on running or fast walking to help students develop a love for exercise and a healthy lifestyle.
Gulf Winds Track Club has awarded more than 100 grants to local school running groups. Click here to see list.
All area schools, including adjacent county grade schools, are eligible to apply for the grant for programs that emphasize participation rather than just competitive running. The program should have students running at least twice per week for several weeks outside of regular school hours, and all children should be encouraged to participate in many of the local community racing events generally held every weekend.
Running programs must be open to all students and cannot discriminate in any way. One-time events are not considered.
There is a lot of flexibility with the grant money to purchase incentive awards (shirts, tokens, ribbons, certificates, etc.), tracking equipment, hydration supplies…
We encourage you to be creative in your program development so that it encourages all children to get involved at some level. Give them recognition for their accomplishments such as shirts for completing 26.2 miles (marathon distance) or for finishing an “ultra” distance of 100 miles, ribbons for increments of 10, 25, and 50 miles… You can create social media accounts for parents to post pictures of themselves and their children walking and running together. (Be sure to get approval from your principal.) You can create teams that compete for weekly mileage or give the kids special prizes/recognition for completing personal monthly mileage challenges. You can post supplemental materials for students about hydration, stretching, and using healthy food as fuel for a run/walk.
Grant funds may not be used to cover any dues, team uniforms, race entry fees, individual runner sponsorships, or stipends for the program director.
Schools are awarded one grant ($300) per calendar year, and applications may be submitted anytime during the year.
After e-mailing the application form, please text the grant coordinator (Jennifer Hay, 850-294-9395), to let her know you have applied.
Grant Application
For additional information/questions, Jennifer Hay, jennghayfl@gmail.com.
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School Grants Awarded
Awarded 2019 | |||
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Cornerstone Learning Community | Jason Flom | $300 | September 13, 2019 |
Riversink Elementary | Diana Monkovski | $300 | September 10, 2019 |
Christ Classical Academy | Cathy Cushing | $300 | September 11, 2019 |
J. Michael Conley Elementary | Pam Jameson | $300 | August 26, 2019 |
Jefferson Somerset Academy | Alesha Dunlap | $300 | August 24, 2019 |
Community Leadership Academy | Katryna Atkins | $300 | August 23, 2019 |
Hawks Rise Elementary | Crett Filomio | $300 | August 19, 2019 |
The Magnolia School | Samantha Schlazer | $300 | August 13, 2019 |
Griffin Middle School | Christen Ellrich | $300 | July 29, 2019 |
Buck Lake Elementary | Laura McDermott | $300 | June 8, 2019 |
Community Christian School | Lorna Wolfkill | $300 | May 15, 2019 |
Awarded 2018 | |||||
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Christ Classical Academy | Cathy Cushing | $300 | December 6, 2018 | ||
Deerlake Middle School | Patricia Knauf | $300 | November 29, 2018 | ||
Buck Lake Elementary | Paula Barrett | $300 | October 23, 2018 | ||
J. Michael Conley Elementary | Pam Jameson | $300 | October 5, 2018 | ||
W.T. Moore Elementary | Shirley Paul | $300 | October 2, 2018 | ||
Riversink Elementary | Jennifer Williams | $300 | August 17, 2018 | ||
Jefferson Somerset Academy | Alesha Dunlap | $300 | August 17, 2018 | ||
Roberts Elementary | Brian Dobie | $300 | August 7, 2018 | ||
Community Leadership Academy | Katryna Atkins | $300 | July 30, 2018 | ||
Community Christian School | Lorna Wolfkill | $300 | May 15, 2018 |
Awarded 2017 | |||||
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Gilchrist Elementary | Nicol Causey | $300 | December 7, 2017 | ||
Tallahassee School of Math and Science | Jennifer Sullivan | $300 | December 6, 2017 | ||
Deerlake Middle School | Patricia Knauf | $300 | November 27, 2017 | ||
Killearn Lakes Elementary | Angie Hickman | $300 | October 23, 2017 | ||
Jefferson Somerset Academy | Alesha Dunlap | $300 | October 8, 2017 | ||
Hawks Rise Elementary | Brett Filomio | $300 | August 23, 2017 | ||
Wakulla Middle School | Jessica Deneen | $300 | August 21, 2017 | ||
Riversink Elementary | Jennifer Williams | $300 | August 15, 2017 | ||
Roberts Elementary | Brian Dobie | $300 | August 8, 2017 | ||
Christ Classical Academy | Cathy Cushing | $300 | August 4, 2017 | ||
Community Leadership Academy | Katryna Atkins | $300 | July 21, 2017 | ||
Community Christian School | Lorna Wolfkill | $300 | May 23, 2017 | ||
Chaires Elementary School | Brandon Griffith | $300 | 1/6/2017 |
Awarded 2016 | |||||
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Deerlake Middle School | Patricia Knauf | $300 | November 3, 2016 | ||
Springwood Elementary | Lateef Bryant | $300 | October 3, 2016 | ||
Christ Classical Academy | Cathy Cushing | $300 | October 3, 2016 | ||
Woodville PK-8 School | Alesha Dunlap | $300 | September 9, 2016 | ||
Gilchrist Elementary | Nicol Causey | $300 | August 31, 2016 | ||
Killearn Lakes Elementary | Angie Hickman | $300 | August 23, 2016 | ||
Hawks Rise Elementary | Brett Filomio | $300 | August 21, 2016 | ||
Nims Middle School | Chris Warfel | $300 | August 18, 2016 | ||
Roberts Elementary | Brian Dobie | $300 | August 19, 2016 | ||
Buck Lake Elementary | Paula Barrett | $300 | August 16, 2016 | ||
Wakulla Middle School | Jessica Deneen | $300 | July 30, 2016 | ||
Riversink Elementary | Melissa Martin | $300 | June 28, 2016 | ||
Community Christian School | Laura Wolfkill | $300 | June 20, 2016 | ||
School of Math and Science | Jennifer Sullivan | $300 | March 23, 2016 |
Awarded 2015 | |||||
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School of Arts and Sciences | Eric Erickson | $300 | October 27, 2015 | ||
Christ Classical Academy | Cathy Cushing | $300 | October 26, 2015 | ||
Sabal Palm Elementary | Clint Farley | $300 | October 15, 2015 | ||
Gilchrist Elementary | Nicol Causey | $300 | October 4, 2015 | ||
Killearn Lakes Elementary | Angie Hickman | $300 | September 7, 2015 | ||
Riversink Elementary | Melissa Martin | $300 | August 26, 2015 | ||
Hawks Rise Elementary | Brett Filomio | $300 | August 20, 2015 | ||
Roberts Elementary | Brian Dobie | $300 | August 18, 2015 | ||
J. Michael Conley Elementary | Jamie Duncan | $300 | August 14, 2015 |
Awarded 2014 | |||||
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Christ Classical Academy | Cathy Cushing | $300 | November 9, 2014 | ||
Springwood Elementary | Sara Gargiulo | $300 | August 27, 2014 | ||
Cornerstone Learning Community | Tony Brown | $300 | August 27, 2014 | ||
Roberts Elementary | Brian Dobie | $300 | August 17, 2014 | ||
Nims Middle School | Chris Warfel | $300 | August 17, 2014 | ||
J. Michael Conley Elementary | Jamie Duncan | $300 | August 17, 2014 | ||
Hawks Rise Elementary | Brett Filomio | $300 | August 17, 2014 | ||
Killearn Lakes Elementary | Connie Smith | $300 | August 17, 2014 | ||
Gilchrist Elementary | Nicol Causey | $300 | July 20, 2014 | ||
Hartsfield Elementary | Mary Jo Peltier | $300 | February 3, 2014 | ||
Desoto Trail Elementary | Kelli Dillion | $300 | January 28, 2014 |
Awarded 2013 | |||||
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Buck Lake Elementary | Paula Barrett | $300 | October 11, 2013 | ||
Hawks Rise Elementary | Brett Filomio | $300 | August 28, 2013 | ||
Killearn Lakes Elementary | Connie Smith | $300 | August 28, 2013 | ||
Springwood Elementary | Sara Gargiulo | $300 | August 28, 2013 | ||
Nims Middle School | Chris Warfel | $300 | August 17, 2013 | ||
Roberts Elementary | Brian Dobie | $300 | August 17, 2013 | ||
Christ Classical Academy | Amy Hines | $300 | August 5, 2013 | ||
Cornerstone Learning Community | Amanda Nedelec | $300 | February 6, 2013 |
Awarded 2012 | |||||
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W.T. Moore Elementary | Shirley Paul | $300 | December 20, 2012 | ||
Buck Lake Elementary | Paula Barrett | $300 | November 25, 2012 | ||
Roberts Elementary | Brian Dobie | $300 | September 24, 2012 | ||
Springwood Elementary | Sara Gargiulo | $300 | September 9, 2012 | ||
Hawks Rise Elementary | Susan Reid | $300 | August 26, 2012 | ||
Cornerstone Learning Community | Amanda Nedelec | $300 | April 13, 2012 | ||
School of Arts and Sciences | Kate Taluga | $300 | April 11, 2012 | ||
Gretchen Everhart | Bill McGuire | $300 | March 9, 2012 |
Awarded 2011 | |||||
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Desoto Trail Elementary | Amanda McGinnis | $300 | October 10, 2011 | ||
Grace Christian Academy | Julie Harris | $300 | September 29, 2011 | ||
Killearn Lakes Elementary | Connie Smith | $300 | September 15, 2011 | ||
Roberts Elementary | Brian Dobie | $300 | September 15, 2011 | ||
Buck Lake Elementary | Paula Barrett | $300 | September 12, 2011 | ||
W.T. Moore Elementary | Shirley Paul | $300 | September 12, 2011 | ||
Hawks Rise Elementary | Susan Reid | $300 | September 5, 2011 | ||
Lawton Chiles High School | Anne Priddy | $300 | August 22, 2011 | ||
Springwood Elementary | Sara Gargiulo | $300 | August 22, 2011 | ||
Kate Sullivan Elementary | Valencia Burke | $300 | February 28, 2011 | ||
Cornerstone Learning Community | Tony Brown | $300 | January 31, 2011 |
Awarded 2010 | |||||
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Roberts Elementary | Brian Howard | $300 | October 8, 2010 | ||
Chairs Elementary | Richard Escobedo | $300 | September 22, 2010 | ||
Hawks Rise Elementary | Susan Reid | $300 | September 22, 2010 | ||
W.T. Moore Elementary | Shirley Paul | $300 | September 20, 2010 | ||
Gilchrist Elementary | Amanda Whittaker | $300 | September 6, 2010 | ||
Gretchen Everhart | Bill McGuier | $300 | August 26, 2010 | ||
Desoto Trail Elementary | Lisa Wirick | $300 | July 26, 2010 | ||
Lawton Chiles High School | Anne Priddy | $300 | July 22, 2010 | ||
Apalachee Tapestry Magnet School for the Arts | Iris Wilson | $300 | July 22, 2010 | ||
Cornerstone Learning Community | Tony Brown | $300 | April 29, 2010 | ||
Buck Lake Elementary | Patti McMullen | $300 | January 22, 2010 | ||
Springwood Elementary | Sara Gargiulo | $300 | January 12, 2010 |
Awarded 2009 | |||||
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Grace Christian Academy | Julie Harris | $300 | November 5, 2009 | ||
Amos P. Godby High School | Stephen Sullivan | $300 | September 2, 2009 | ||
Lawton Chiles High School | Anne Priddy | $300 | August 30, 2009 | ||
Hartsfield Elementary | Regan Matt-Smith | $300 | August 28, 2009 | ||
Gilchrist Elementary | Amanda Whittaker | $300 | August 24, 2009 | ||
Desoto Trail Elementary | Lisa Wirick | $300 | August 14, 2009 | ||
Springwood Elementary | Sara Gargiulo | $300 | August 18, 2009 | ||
Hawks Rise Elementary | Susan Reid | $300 | August 21, 2009 | ||
Roberts Elementary | Laurie Cox | $300 | August 20, 2009 | ||
Gretchen Everhart | Bill McGuire | $300 | August 21, 2009 | ||
Buck Lake Elementary | Patti McMullen | $300 | August 25, 2009 | ||
Apalachee Tapestry Magnet School for the Arts | Wayne Prevatt | $300 | August 21, 2009 | ||
Killearn Lakes Elementary | Connie Smith | $300 | August 18, 2009 | ||
Buck Lake Elementary | Paula Barrett | $300 | April 1, 2009 |
Awarded 2008 | |||||
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Cornerstone Learning Community | Tony Brown | $300 | October 8, 2008 | ||
Gretchen Everhart | Pam Jameson | $300 | March 18, 2008 | ||
Buck Lake Elementary | Paul Barrett | $300 | March 14, 2008 | ||
Roberts Elementary | Laurie Cox | $300 | March 13, 2008 | ||
Killearn Lakes Elementary | Connie Smith | $300 | March 11, 2008 | ||
Hawks Rise Elementary | Susan Reid | $300 | March 11, 2008 | ||
Chairs Elementary | Christi Moss | $300 | March 11, 2008 | ||
Springwood Elementary | Sara Gargiulo | $300 | March 1, 2008 |
Awarded 2007 | |||||
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Cornerstone Learning Community | Tony Brown | $300 | December 15, 2007 |