Race for the Future

Saturday, October 11 at 8 am

Join us for the 29th Annual Race for the Future 5K Run/Walk and Kids Dash to benefit the Lee's Summit Educational Foundation, sponsored by Vinny’s Realty Group.

Please pre-register by clicking the button below.

Sign up by September 28 to receive a t-shirt!

Register by September 21 to guarantee your shirt will be ready on Race Day.
Registrations after September 21 (through September 28) will still receive a shirt, but it may arrive after Race Day.

The top three LSR7 schools with highest participation will receive grants from LSEF up to $1,000!

Interested in becoming a sponsor for this event? Contact Chrissy Symes.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

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Friends of the Foundation

The Foundation’s annual Friends of the Foundation sponsorship program is a key fundraiser each year. With community
support through Friends of the Foundation,
we are able to provide thousands of
dollars for classroom grants, enhanced technology, and student scholarships.

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Classroom
Grants

Our PEAK Grants are competitive classroom grants that Promote Excellence And Knowledge. Teachers apply for these grants annually. PEAK Grants cover a large variety of curricular areas and touch the lives of many students of all ages. Grants ranging from $100 to approximately $5,000 are awarded by a surprise squad of Foundation board members called the PEAK Patrol.

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Scholarships
Program

Each year, the Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation offers thousands of dollars in continuing education scholarships exclusively to LSR7 graduating seniors through generous contributions from local-area community members, businesses, and organizations.

In 2024, the Foundation had the pleasure of awarding $89,700 to 65 students.

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