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Walk Out the Knockout - Color Walk/Run to Brooklyn Central Library

PARK SLOPE - JOIN OUR COLOR RUN/WALK FROM CROWN HEIGHTS TO THE BPL AT GRAND ARMY PLAZA!
KIDS SAY: Let's Run2B Healthy. There's a new game in town - Walk Out the Knockout!
Kids win free books or another prize for taking part.
Get fit in winter and join the PS 221 students who are walking and running to get fit  and to make a statement against violence and the so-called Knockout Game. 
You can run or walk the route - about 2.4 miles or (3.8k). 
We seek pledges of $20 and more to support us to continue healthy, positive programs for youth in central Brooklyn in the obesity epidemic.
Seeds in the Middle runs soccer, running, cooking with chefs, growing edible gardens, community farmers markets  and student-run Hip2B Healthy Markets, sports tournaments and more! Let's engage kids and the community!
This event is free and everyone is welcome! But we do ask you to donate!
Supporters include Assemblyman Karim Camara, the NYPD, American Apparel, Modells and more... 
  • Start: PS 221, 791 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY (between Troy and Schenectady (train 3/4 to Utica Avenue/Eastern Parkway, get out at south end of train and walk down Schenectady to Empire Blvd.)
  • Finish: Brooklyn Central Library at Grand Army Plaza. 
Kids - win free books or another prize at the Brooklyn Central Library if you take part! Pledges of $20 or more get an American Apparel t-shirt!

Yes, we will be throwing color dust on participants who want it!

And YES, YOU CAN DO THIS!
Join us!
For more info, email: events@seedsinthemiddle.org
Or call: 917-756-4202.

You can join or pledge online here!

Like Seeds in the Middle on Facebook here for updates on our events, programs and coupons!

Also - use our Modells coupon through Thursday, Dec. 26!

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