1. I LOVE running (born from a freshman spring season on my high school track team as a 100m/200m sprinter - this kid would look at me in sheer disbelief if she knew we'd started running half marathons in 2024). 

 

2. I spent 13 years as a middle school science teacher, working relentlessly to provide equitable access to the highest quality education for all children, regardless of socioeconomic background (born from my Teach for America experience in New Orleans, which was so transformational it continued well after those first two years). 

3.  BONUS: I was raised by my grandmother, who, in one chapter of her life, ran a hospital in Ghana, delivering babies and providing care for them and their mothers - all in the name of service and leaving the world better than she found it. Fun Fact: This chapter inspired me to walk along a similar path and serve others through education! 

Flash forward to today, and my love of running and providing access to high-quality education are still huge parts of my life. I have the opportunity to partner with The Foundation for Tomorrow (TFFT), headquarerd here in Charlotte, NC, and blend my passions (and do my part to leave the world better than I found it) to benefit an incredible organization as I prepare to run my FIRST marathon— the one and only ICONIC TCS New York City Marathon on November 2, 2025! 

Working in Tanzania since 2006, TFFT has provided access to quality educational opportunities for orphaned and vulnerable children and has transformed the educational landscape through impactful programming. Beyond traditional education, they work to nurture students’ emotional, social, and physical well-being, empowering them to thrive and build brighter futures. With a population of 62 million, 29 million are under the age of 18 (nearly 47%), and the child population is expected to double by 2050. That said, the need for strong educational foundations has never been greater. 

I have personally witnessed countless examples of how education and opportunity can alter a child’s future for the better here in the US, and I’m excited to work towards a meaningful and globally impactful goal of raising $3,500 for TFFT. 

Please know that every single dollar counts, and any donation amount is accepted with my deepest gratitude—scroll down to see some examples of how far each donation can go! Together, we will aid in the work to ensure a lasting, measurable, and positive impact on the educational opportunities of young people in Tanzania, their trajectory in life, and their contribution to their own communities.  

Thank you for believing in me, The Foundation for Tomorrow, and, most importantly, the power of education. 

With gratitude,

Meredith