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Karina Villasenor

Karina Villasenor

Karina Villaseñor joined the team in 2016 as a Program Specialist. Karina's role has expanded over to social media and branding as the Brand and Marketing Manager.
  • Joined: April 27, 2023
  • Articles: 45

COACHES NOTES AUGUST ’23 📝

Are you ready to head towards GOLD? We are here to help get your program up and moving! It’s going to be a FUN year with lots of sMILES. Thank you for creating Healthy, Happy, Connected Kids and families. Our mission is possible because dedicated coaches like you love motivating their students all year. Let’s make running fun together! Important August items: Incentive Package Orders are now open, with shipping of items to begin mid-August. We can’t wait to see students earning their shirts and more!  Bulk Order discounts available – all orders of 30 to 99 incentive packages receive a 5% discount, and orders of 100+ receive a 10% discount! Ask your program specialist for more details. 2023-2024 Enrollment Forms are now available as downloadables in our COACHES ONLY section (Web Store login required). Forms are available in English and Spanish for Elite Packages, Ultra-Elite Packages, and a Combination (offering a choice between the two). Cover letters in English and Spanish are also available. NEW FUNDING SOURCES in California! We are thrilled to see multiple school districts implementing 100 Mile Club district-wide this year through new funding sources available, including ELO-P for extended learning programs at elementary schools in California. Contact us for more information or contact your district to see if funding support is available.  The new Kick-Off Assembly template is now available in COACHES ONLY section, login required. or from your program specialist. This step-by-step guide gives ideas and a layout for organizing a fun way to kick off your 100 Mile Club program for the year. The outline includes our Color Reveal 2023-24 Video, highlighting the NEW color for this school year, along with some other fun peaks at what’s ahead. Be sure and take a look! Summer heat is here! Don’t stop earning miles and […]

SUMMER FUN! 🌞🏃

Congratulations on another great year in the books! As the school year ends, we want to thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to your runners. We are looking forward to seeing you again real soon for another exciting year! Enjoy the summer sun, and don’t miss out on our Club 262 Summer program. Healthy, Happy, Connected Kids® Important June items: Complete our ’22-23 Coach Survey by Friday, June 2nd for a chance to WIN a prize! It’s not too late to place your last-minute incentive orders for the 2022-2023 school year! Running 30 years strong was a blast! You don’t want your kiddos to miss out on our special 30 years strong tee. Medal Orders are open! An email was sent on April 17th to all Coaches with ordering information (check your emails). Medals can also be ordered from the ‘Coaches’ section of our website. If you have any questions about your order, please don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected] or 951.340.2290. Don’t miss out on the CLUB262 summer program! Our summer challenge works for EVERYONE. Summer School just got cool! Contact us for more information at [email protected].  NEW FUNDING SOURCES! We are thrilled to see multiple school districts implementing 100 Mile Club district-wide this year through new funding sources available, including ELO-P for extended learning programs. Contact us for more information or contact your district to see if funding support is available.  Our 2022-23 Program Downloads & End-of-Year certificates are available in our COACHES ONLY section (Web Store login required). Available for purchase or download on our store with many FREE resources to check out!  Inclement weather is here! Don’t stop earning miles and join Ready, Set, Gold! for monthly workout videos and important social and emotional learning topics. Top FAQs:  Can we get a refund on […]

SUMMER SMILES! 🌞🏃‍♀️

Hello, Summer sMILES! It is hard to believe that summer break is here, and we’re saying goodbye to the ‘22-23 academic school year. Summer is the perfect time to earn miles, and did you know…“Just getting kids, and even adults, outside — whether it be a park, playground, beach, or grassy field — naturally encourages physical activity,” says Allison Collins, MD, a general pediatrician and a board-certified lifestyle medicine practitioner at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara in California. Summer provides an awesome opportunity to get outdoors with your family, which boosts mental and physical well-being, all while creating lifelong memories.  Let’s have a Healthy and Happy Summer! Here are the best summer miles ideas for June to run and walk with friends and family:  Take a Hike. Time to lace up your hiking boots! Meet at a local hiking trail or National park to earn summer miles together. Coastline Cleanup. We can all do our part, whether a lake, river, or ocean. June 8th is World Oceans Day. Host a coastal cleanup walk to give back to our planet and your health!  Club 262. Our summer challenge will keep you moving and healthy all summer. The goal is simple; run or walk 26.6 miles while having fun and earning swag.     Together, we’re committed to making running fun and encouraging for all. So keep putting one foot in front of the other, and let’s earn some miles! 🏃🌞🏃‍♀️ 

MILES TO SMILE ABOUT! 🏃‍♀️

The most important things in life are the connections you make with others. 100 Mile Club helps build strong social-emotional connections by providing a shared goal for our participants. The relationship between teachers and students, or parents and children, greatly impacts our children’s development. Setting a goal and working together to accomplish that goal gives our children opportunities to learn the value of dedication and teamwork, all while creating lifelong memories.❤️  Meet the Huff Family! Running strong together since 2014 How long have you been part of 100 Mile Club and Club 262?  Here are some thoughts from Mom! “We have been a part of the 100 Mile Club since my son Nathan’s 1st-grade year (2014-2015, our first year) and Club 262 summer challenge since 2018. Haley has been part of the 100 Mile Club since she was 3.” What advice do you have for a family wanting to move together during summer and new school ’23-24 (Club 262 or 100 Mile Club)? “Our advice is just to do it and walk or run and talk, make lasting memories, and make it something to look forward to.” What is your favorite part of Club 262 and 100 Mile Club? “As a mom, my favorite part of the 100 Mile Club is the new shirt color every year, walking and talking with my kids. Nathan loves the exercise part and enjoys talking while earning miles together. My sweet girl Haley loves running and walking and cherishes the moment. Robert’s favorite is exercise and family outside in the fresh air.” Were there any moments that inspired you during your 100 Mile Club journey?  “I had one moment in 2017 when I lost my mom. I needed to keep going for my kids, so 100 Mile Club and Club 262 helped me with […]

Gold Medal Season! 🏃🏅

THANK YOU for creating Healthy, Happy, Connected Kids and families all year! ❤️ Each of you has provided your students and families the tools to achieve a healthy lifestyle by moving their bodies, and now it’s time to celebrate all the MILEstones earned in the 2022-2023 school year!  Don’t miss us this summer, let’s keep running together and join us for some summer sMILES with Club 262.  Important May items: Medal Orders are open! An email was sent on April 17th to all Coaches with ordering information (check your emails). Medals can also be ordered from the ‘Coaches’ section of our website. If you have any questions about your order, please don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected] or 951.340.2290. Don’t miss out on the CLUB262 summer program! Our summer challenge works for EVERYONE. Summer School just got cool! Contact us for more information at [email protected].  It’s not too late to place your last-minute incentive orders for the 2022-2023 school year! Running 30 years strong was a blast! You don’t want your kiddos to miss out on our special 30 years strong tee.  NEW FUNDING SOURCES! We are thrilled to see multiple school districts implementing 100 Mile Club district-wide this year through new funding sources available, including ELO-P for extended learning programs. Contact us for more information or contact your district to see if funding support is available.  Our 2022-23 Program Downloads & End-of-Year certificates are available in our COACHES ONLY section (Web Store login required). Available for purchase or download on our store with many FREE resources to check out!  Inclement weather is here! Don’t stop earning miles and join Ready, Set, Gold! for monthly workout videos and important social and emotional learning topics. Top FAQs:  How long can my students earn miles? As long as possible! It is […]

Mother’s Rock & Run! 🤘🏃‍♀️

Who runs the world? MOMS! May is a golden time to celebrate the mother figures in your kiddos’ lives and treat them to a special outdoor walk or run! Here are the best themes for May to run with friends and family: Flower Power. Peace, love, 70’s theme. Mothers Rock & Run! Bring flowers for all of the mamas. They will love it!  STAR WARS RUN: May the 4th be with you.   Together, we’re committed to making running fun and encouraging for all. So keep putting one foot in front of the other, and don’t stop moving your body. 🏃🤘🏃‍♀️  

RUN THE RUN! 🏃‍♀️

“Most people will talk the talk, few will walk the walk; be amongst those few.” – Dr. Steve Maraboli. Some people will even go the EXTRA MILE and run the run, like our excellent Coach Sandy Rodriguez. Terrace View Elementary School has had the honor and privilege of having Coach Sandy as their 100 Mile Club coach since 2019. Not only does she implement our program, creating Healthy, Happy, Connected Kids on her campus for the last four years, but she also participated in our Ultra Run4Kids 2023. She ran in, completed her first 100 Miler race, and raised funds to support 100 Mile Club programs nationwide. Coach Sandy is spending her time going the EXTRA MILE and achieving big goals to make a difference in her community and nationwide. We see you! We appreciate you! Keep changing the world…one Mile and one sMILE at a time!! “I am running in the Run4Kids Ultra because, as a 100 Mile Club Coach, I love sharing my passion with students. I love watching them go from running/walking during 100 Mile Club to participating in local races.  The transformations made and the confidence gained as the year progresses are my gratification.  This race will allow me to share miles of smiles and maybe some tears with my runners as I take on a running challenge myself.  I don’t always get the opportunity to run with them, and this race will give me the opportunity. I want them to learn anything is possible if you believe! There are no limits to what we are capable of achieving. It’s all in the attitude!” – Coach Sandy.  💖A huge thanks again to Coach Sandy for your dedication and hard work!💖  

WHY CLUB262? It’s affordable and cool! 🏃‍♂️🌞

WHY CLUB262? It’s affordable and cool! Our summer program keeps your school and families moving all summer (June 1st to July 31st) to reach 26.2 miles and beyond. Visit Club262 to learn more (registration opens soon)!  SCHOOL DISTRICTS! Don’t miss out on the CLUB262 summer program DISCOUNT  (Ends on April 10th)!! Districts participating can receive up to a 10% discount by signing up early. Contact us for more information at [email protected]. “Our favorite part of Club 262 is supporting one of our favorite organizations, and being an example to our kids.” – Stephenie Tanner   We’re so grateful to the over 5,000 kids, adults and families that joined us across the country in 2022!

CARMAX Cares! ❤️

We want to give a great big shout-out to our community partner CARMAX of Norco, California!  Helping to fund our program and local schools, CARMAX volunteers also help inside and outside our national office.  Thank you, CARMAX, for being a part of our 100 Mile Club Family! ❤️ It’s true, CARMAX Cares!!   “A picture is worth a thousand words.”            ❤️A huge thanks again to Carmax of Norco for your continued support.❤️  

Livin’ the Spring Life! 🏃‍♀️🌼

Happy SPRING y’all! “Spring is when life’s alive in everything.” – Christina Rossetti. This month, keep heading towards your goal and enjoy the beautiful outdoors! Here are the best themes for April to run with friends and family: Bunny Hop. Bunny ears all around! Host a Bunny Hop Relay. Spring Color Run. Celebrate Spring MILEstone collectively with color powders. BUBBLE Running! Earning miles is FUN, but earning BUBBLE miles is worth all the sMILES!    Together, we’re committed to making running fun and encouraging for all. So keep putting one foot in front of the other, and don’t stop moving your body. SPRING.MILES. REPEAT. 🏃🌼🏃‍♀️