Student-Led 5K Supports Class Activities and Local Animal Shelter in Monte Vista

Monte Vista High School students have limited opportunities to organize community events that build leadership skills while raising funds for student activities. After a group of students developed an idea to bring the school and the broader community together through a fundraising race, a school counselor reached out to LOR for support to bring the event to life.

LOR’s funding will support the purchase of t-shirts, supplies, and race equipment, as well as stipends for EMT services, to launch the Pirates for the Pawz 5K—a student-led race that will raise funds for sophomore class expenses like prom and senior trips, while also donating a portion of proceeds to the Conour Animal Shelter.

This annual event will give students hands-on experience planning and hosting a community race, while establishing a new tradition that connects the school with Monte Vista residents and supports both student activities and animal welfare.