WALK LIKE A LEADER: 5,000 MILES

  We Did It! We Walked 5,432 Miles!  

Solid Mission - Big Goal

Have you ever set a really big goal or challenged yourself to do something amazing? At the Tavis Smiley Foundation we set a big goal to collectively walk 5,000 miles from May to August 16.  It's like walking from Los Angeles to London in about three months! And we did it along with 100 friends around the country who support youth programs.

Why Walk Now?

Nearly 1 in 3 American children are overweight or obese. This puts them at risk for diabetes, heart disease and even some types of cancer. A healthy diet is one way to change these statistics and getting more physical activity is another. Walking is one of the easiest ways to improve your physical health. 

Be Part of the Celebration Team

You don’t need special equipment or gym memberships. Just lace up a pair of sturdy sneakers, set your goal and map your miles. Do you want to walk 10 miles a week? How about 15 miles? How about taking 2,500 steps a day? If you take 2,000 steps a day – that’s equal to one mile!

Determine a personally significant goal for your lifestyle. But don’t just dream about it – do it for yourself and for our youth.

Walk Together in Your Hometown

Organize your friends, your family or a youth group in your hometown to walk together. Tell us how you’re doing. Send us photos. If you stick to it, by August 16 you will be amazed at what you have accomplished. Leaders set goals and stick to them!

Donate to Scholarship Fund

We have set up a special scholarship fund to raise money for foster, homeless and other needy youth to attend the Leadership Institute. You can contribute $5 or $600 to help a young person. Go to www.youthtoleaders.org to donate and for conference registration information. Or call, 323-290-1888.

Leadership Institute Aug. 19-23 at UCLA

Lead. Love. Save. Serve. That’s the motto of the Leadership Institute, Never Too Young to Change the World. We will be ready for 200 young leaders this summer. So step up to it and let your feet walk the walk!