Run for Gifted Kids unfolds April 15

THREE gifted children have been tapped as beneficiaries of the first ever “Run For Gifted Kids” of the Exceptional Children’s Educational Center (ECEC) on April 15 at the Piaza Elizia, Talamban.

ECEC is hoping to sponsor three gifted children in different fields as scholars through the funds that will be generated by running event which will have a one-kilometer tandem category where participants can team up with ECEC students. The other categories are 3k and 8k.

“We are doing this to raise funds because we really wanted to help gifted children enhance their gifts and help them achieve their goals especially those who cannot afford to enroll in our school,” said ECEC director Ronaldo Nobleza.

The running event is also part of the school’s third Foundation Day celebration on April 14 which will be capped by a feeding program for street children.

“We are aiming to have three scholars as our minimum objective. If the running event will be very successful, we are hoping to have more than three scholars in our school,” said Nobleza during yesterday’s race launching at the Piaza Elizia’s Coffee Caravan together with Redd Hechanova and over-all coordinator Mimi Sampang.

The school has an individualized education program for gifted children.

Meanwhile, race director and Sacred Heart-Ateneo de Cebu athletics coach Prescillano Capangpangan will handle the technical side of the race which will award cash, medals and gift certificates to the winners.

Registration fee is pegged at P450 for the 1k child-adult tandem while P250 and P300 will be charged for 3k and 8k runners respectively. Registration is at the ECEC school located at the ground floor of the CT Residences Hall in Talamban.