What is Stride for Education?
With a focus on kids striding for kids, Stride For Education is open to primary school class groups, as well as high school students.
Students will run, walk or wheel (for those in wheelchairs) as many kilometres as they can over 12 fun-filled days from 14-25 November. Every step taken will raise awareness about our work supporting First Nations students in our four partner communities.
REGISTRATION COST: Free
TEAM SIZE: Register your pre-existing classes or make up your own teams, with a minimum of 25* and a maximum of 33 students/teachers per group.
*exceptions made for schools with less than 25 students enrolled.
Learn more about our communities
Teachers and students who register will have special access to a video for each school day of the challenge. Students can take a virtual visit to our four partner communities, where Community Spirit Foundation staff will share what makes their community special, including the languages they speak, the history of their communities and the places they spend their time.
Challenge distances
Choose from four daily distance challenges, which virtually cover our four partner communities, to set yourself a goal and keep on track during the challenge.
24km WOORABINDA CHALLENGE (2km daily)
Virtually travel the distance from one end of Woorabinda to the other.
60km WURRUMINYANGA CHALLENGE (5km daily)
Virtually travel the distance around Wurruminyanga.
84km GALIWIN'KU CHALLENGE (7km daily)
Virtually travel the the distance around Galiwin’ku.
120km PALM ISLAND CHALLENGE (10km daily)
Virtually travel the length of Palm Island.
Prizes to be won
EARLYBIRD PRIZE
Register by 5pm (AWSDT) Friday 21 October to go in the draw to win a $150 Booktopia voucher for your school. Each class or group registered equals one entry, so the more teams you register, the more chances you have to win.
CHALLENGE PRIZES
Every student and teacher who participates in Stride For Education will receive a certificate.
Primary School class teams - most kilometres clocked
1st Place - (Awarded to the Primary School class group that clocks the most number of kilometres) – an in-school class cultural activity with Wanyara
2nd Place - $300 Booktopia voucher
3rd place - $150 Booktopia voucher
Secondary School class teams - most kilometres clocked
1st Place - (Awarded to the Secondary School class group that clocks the most number of kilometres) – an in-school class cultural activity with Wanyara
2nd Place - $300 Booktopia voucher
3rd place - $150 Booktopia voucher
Secondary School Individual Student - most kilometres clocked
$150 Booktopia voucher awarded to the individual Secondary School student who clocks the most number of kilometres
Pick your avatar
Secondary students who register in a class team will have the opportunity to select from one of six avatars, which are taken from a painting created by students on a Horizons camp to Melbourne in 2019.
