Compton Run Club- Connecting Compton Relay Race

The William Northrup School Fun Run is a schoolwide fundraising event that brings students, families, and our community together for a day of movement, teamwork, and school spirit.

Each student will participate in the Fun Run and has a personal fundraising page to invite friends and family to support their effort. Donations can be made as a flat amount or as a pledge to cheer students on as they run.

💙 How Your Support Helps

Funds raised will directly support:

• Classroom supplies and educational resources

• Enrichment programs and student activities

• Campus improvements and community events

Our goal this year is $35,000. With approximately 700 students participating, we’ve set a suggested goal of $50 per student. There is absolutely no minimum requirement, and every contribution, no matter the amount, is truly appreciated. Thank you so much for your support!

🏃‍♂️ How the Fun Run Works

1. Students receive a personal fundraising link

2. Families share the link with friends and relatives

3. Donors give a flat donation or cheer from afar

4. Students participate in the Fun Run on event day

5. Together, we celebrate our impact!

🎉 Student & Schoolwide Incentives

• 🏆Students who upload a photo to their personal fundraising page will receive a fundraiser photo prize

• 🎖 Students who reach their personal goal will receive a Fun Run recognition prize

• 🏆 Top fundraising classrooms will earn a classroom celebration

• 🍦 If we reach our $35,000 schoolwide goal, the entire school earns a Schoolwide Celebration Day

🙌 Thank You

Thank you for supporting William Northrup School.

Your generosity helps create meaningful experiences and opportunities for every student.

Together, we run. Together, we grow.

Black Maternal Health Week 2026 is almost here!

April 11-17th is Black Maternal Health Week and we are hosting our 4rd annual 5K Walk to help raise awareness..

The Black infant and maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. is a national issue. Beauty for Ashes Maternal Wellness Inc .is hosting a 5K Walk to raise awareness, and to raise funds to provide support to families in need.

Black women and birthing people are 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy related causes and complications than their white counterparts. Most pregnancy related deaths are preventable. Multiple factors contribute to these disparities, such as structural racism, implicit bias, variation in quality healthcare, and underlying chronic conditions. Social determinants of health have historically prevented many people from racial and ethnic minority groups from having fair opportunities for economic, physical, and emotional health.

Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) was founded and is led by Black Mamas Matter Alliance. BMHW takes place annually from April 11-17 and was recognized by the White House on April 13, 2021. It is a week of awareness, advocacy, activism, and collaboration​ to amplify ​the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people.

This year's theme is "Rooted in Justice & Joy".

Purpose: To raise awareness, promote activism, and amplify community-driven, Reproductive Justice-centered care.

Infant mortality is defined as death during the first year of life. The United States has a high infant mortality rate, and Black babies are in the gravest danger, with an infant mortality rate in 2018 of 10.8 deaths per 1,000 live births, compared to a rate of 4.6 White babies per 1,000 live births.

Day of the Black Infant The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declared April 16 as the Day of the Black Infant.

Doula support has been shown to help improve birth outcomes so we are working to make doula support more accessible to Black birthing families, while also supporting the doulas that have committed themselves to providing that support. Click here to learn more about the evidence on doula support

Beauty for Ashes Maternal Wellness, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to improving the lives of women, infants and birthing families as well as the birth workers that are called to serve them. Funds raised will be used to cover the cost of labor and postpartum doula support, lactation support, and supplemental supportive services including transportation and nutritional support. To learn more about the programs and services we provide, please click here .

The walk will be held in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Birth Equity Consortium Doula Hub located at 5838 Overhill Dr. #3 L.A. CA, 90043.

Our Virtual walk is for people that are not local to Los Angeles but would still like to support and show solidarity. We will kick off the virtual walk on Saturday April 11th and continue through Sunday April 12th. Participants can walk anytime, any where. We look forward to seeing and sharing all of your pictures and videos, so don't forget to tag www.instagram.com/beauty4ashesmaternalwellness Join us and help save Black moms and babies.

DON'T FORGET THE HASHTAGS

#BMHW2026 #BFAMW #BEAUTY4AHSESWELLNESS #BLACKMATERNALHEALTHWEEK #BIRTHJUSTICE #ENDMATERNALMORTALITY

DATES TO REMEMBER

• APRIL 1-30: NATIONAL MINORITY HEALTH MONTH

• APRIL 11-17: BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK

• APRIL 11-12: VIRTUAL WALK Walk anytime, anywhere throughout the weekend in solidarity with us

• APRIL 11: INTERNATIONAL DAY for MATERNAL HEALTH RIGHTS

• APRIL 11: COMMUNITY 5K WALK IN LOS ANGELES

• APRIL 16: DAY OF THE BLACK INFANT

The Mark Keppel Alliance is a non-profit organization that advocates for Mark Keppel High School and fundraises in order to enhance the students’ education and engagement. Their mission is to raise money to support academics and sports programs that the school district cannot fund. Anyone who wants to do a 5 kilometer run/walk, support the students, and feel the community’s spirit surrounding such an event can do so at the Fear the Spear 5k. All proceeds generated from the run will benefit academics, sports, and the clubs that students participate in at Mark Keppel. We encourage everyone to be a part of the 5k experience and sign up!

Celebrate the joy of life, resiliency, and vitality at the "Generations In Motion" event promoting the wellness journey across all ages. Walk, Roll, and Run in a race or relay. Participate individually or together with your family, friends, or company. Beyond the running events, festivities include a variety of exhibitor resource booths, lively DJ music remixes, sampling of local microbrews and food, and other fun-filled activities. Let's MOVE, GROOVE, and THRIVE together in the spirit of sustained health, longevity, and happiness! Lace-up your sneakers, tune-up those walkers and wheelchairs, and come join us for a day of active fun and celebration!

The event is open to the public and inclusive of all ages and abilities.

This spring, racing fans and runners of all skill levels and ages will have the opportunity to “run the course” at the 8th Annual Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach 5K on April 12, 2026, which will benefit local charities through the Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach.

Participants will run a two-lap tour of the world-famous Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach racecourse including Pine Avenue and Seaside Way, with the finish at the official Grand Prix start/finish line on Shoreline Drive. Kids 12 and under can get in on the action with the Kids’ Turbo 1K, which will take place after the main races on a portion of the regular racecourse. The other two races will be the Elite/Pro 5K (those who can finish the race in under 25 minutes) which will start at 7:00 a.m. and the run for the general public, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Each runner will receive a finisher medal, an official Grand Prix Foundation 5K t-shirt, post-race refreshments and two complimentary Friday general admission tickets to the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, a $68 value. There will also be photo ops and activities in the 5K festival area at the conclusion of the run.

NEW LEGACY RACE SHIRT FOR PARTICPANTS 3+ YEARS RUNNING * From 2021 and on only *