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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: 48

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. 🏃🌼🏃‍♀️  

Spring + Running = Heart Singing! 🏃❤️

Spring has sprung, and April is HERE! 🌼❤️ There is still LOTS of time to earn miles or even get your program started now if you haven’t. Take in the renewed spring energy, and Let’s RUN together! Important April items: 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]. Medal Orders open April 17th! An email will be coming to all Coaches with ordering information. For now, keep tracking those miles!  Celebrate 30 years of 100 Mile Club with a limited-edition “Love, Kara” tee. It’s not too late to start 100 Mile Club! April can be a great time to get up and running if you’ve not been able to quite yet. Great things are happening, and we will have extra fun in 2023! 🏃‍♂️Join us today-> 100mileclub.com.🏃‍♂️ 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 are available in our COACHES ONLY section (Web Store login required). Many new and updated FREE resources are available, so check them 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:  I’m moving to a new school within my district or moving to a new school in a different district. How do I keep running 100 Mile Club? It’s so exciting when teachers and coaches who’ve moved schools continue 100 Mile Club at their new site! We are here […]

RUN FOR THE GOLD! 🏃🏅

March MADNESS fun runs are here! This month celebrate every step, lap, and mile earned, and keep heading towards GOLD! Whether running or walking, celebrate your miles earned with joy for reaching your goals. Here are the best themes (events for local southern California schools) for March to run with friends and family: Shamrock Scamper. Host a Fastest Feet miles or half-mile during your fun run. Winners get sparkly Leprechaun Hats or LAPS O’ THE LEPRECHAUN medal!  March Madness. Have students wear their 100MC green tee or favorite green t-shirts and watch the golden smiles. Read-and-Walk. In honor of Read Across America Day (Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!), host a read-and-walk course. Have different spots on the course for students to stop and read part of a story until the book ends.  FREE Run4Kids 2023 in Corona, CA. Enjoy a fun day as we celebrate 100 Mile Club’s 30th Birthday Bash! School booths are welcome; an award is given to the top school! 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. MILES.GOLD. REPEAT.  🏃🏅🏃‍♀️

JURUPA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT: CHANGING LIVES ONE MILE AND ONE SMILE AT A TIME.

Jurupa Unified School District contains 25 schools and 18,768 students. It is located in the upper western corner of Riverside County, California. This fantastic school district believes in empowering its students with the tools to succeed, and we are proud to be part of its educational strategies and culture. The implementation of our program district-wide has connected their students and schools, improving their social-emotional well-being and academic performance through daily physical activity. We are creating healthy, happy, connected kids and communities and changing lives one MILE and one sMILE at a time – TOGETHER! Community Engagement. In addition to 100 Mile Club sessions at individual schools, many extra out-of-school opportunities were provided to students and their families to increase community engagement. Opportunities included: Kick-off events  Open Runs at Rubidoux High School and Jurupa Valley High School. Other 100 Mile Club events brought the Jurupa Valley community together in a show of true compassion, generosity, and support. Walk With a Doc  Ribbon cutting for a new track field.  HIGHLIGHTS FROM A FEW JUSD SCHOOLS Sky Country ES: Running STRONG since 2007! “We love the 100 Mile Club at Sky Country Elementary! We began the program in a similar way to the history of the organization. In 2007, it was implemented in one fifth-grade classroom. In 2008, it was implemented in one grade level (5th grade). By 2009, it was a school-wide program at Sky and has been going strong ever since.   All students at Sky Country are able to participate in the 100 Mile Club. Thanks to the support of our classified staff, students are able to earn miles before school, at recess, and at lunch every single day.  Our teachers give students the opportunity to earn miles during their PE block. As a school, we promote Wear it Wednesdays and […]

WE LOVE OUR COACHES!❤️

We’d like to wish you all a HEALTHY-filled month! THANK YOU for all you do to keep your kiddos moving all year long. Your guidance, dedication, LOVE, and encouragement is changing your community one MILE and sMILE at a time. ❤️ Important February items: Celebrate 30 years of 100 Mile club with a limited-edition “Love, Kara” tee.  SURVEY time! Coaches,  let us hear from you!! Our brief mid-year SURVEY was just emailed this week or can be found HERE. Complete now for a chance to win a gift card of your choice!! It’s not too late to start 100 Mile Club! February can be a great time to get up and running if you’ve not been able to quite yet. Great things are happening, and we’re going to have extra fun in 2023! 🏃‍♂️Join us today-> 100mileclub.com.🏃‍♂️ 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 are available in our COACHES ONLY section (Web Store login required). Many new and updated FREE resources are available, so check them 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: I’m moving to a new school within my district or moving to a new school in a different district. How do I keep running 100 Mile Club? It’s so exciting when teachers and coaches who’ve moved schools continue 100 Mile Club at their new site! We are here to help you transition. Please contact us by phone at (951)340- 2290 or email at [email protected] and […]

❤️LOVE TO RUN!❤️

February is the perfect month to fall in LOVE with running! “One run can change your day. Many runs will change your life!” – Anonymous. This month celebrate every sMILE with LOVE. Whether running or walking, celebrate your miles earned with joy for reaching your goals.  We have combined your love of running with all the best themes for February to run with friends and family:   Friendship Run. Meet up with a friend or bring a loved one to your Fun Run! Maybe someone new who has never been before. Create a cute friends photo booth and share post-event for families to cherish. Valentine’s Day Dash. Have Valentine’s Day heart stickers on hand to bring some LOVE to your Valentine’s Day Fun Run. Love Walk. Wear your red 100 Mile Club tee or a red t-shirt with hearts. LOVE EVERYWHERE! ❤️ Together, we’re committed to making running fun and encouraging for all. Keep putting one foot in front of the other, and don’t stop moving your body.  LOVE. MILES. REPEAT.  🏃❤️🏃‍♀️ 

GOLDEN JOURNEY: A LETTER FROM COACH MICHELLE TUTTLE

“Every journey begins with one step,” Maya Angelou. “St. Jude Catholic School in Indianapolis, Indiana, has 500+ students and 40+ staff members.  I am Coach Tuttle, the school social worker. In 2012, I took up running (in my 30’s) to improve my health and wanted to share that with others. So, I started a running club with five middle school girls in 2014-2015.  After three years, I stumbled upon information about the 100 Mile Club and requested permission to start a club for the entire school. The first step was to recruit our PE teacher, Coach Verhiley, and after she said yes, we approached the principal with the idea.  Thankfully he also said yes!  In our first year, we used the no-cost option to see if we would have enough interest. Our principal gave us a $60 budget. In the planning stage, we had decided only to include 3rd-8th grades. When we brought the idea to our teachers, the primary teachers also asked to be included; they felt the kids would enjoy the club and benefit from the extra activity. In 2017-2018 we opened the application to the entire school. We were surprised to have over half of the school and staff join the team.  As a Christian school, we felt it fitting to hold an opening ceremony at Mass and include a “blessing of the shoes,” followed by an inaugural lap around the gym. Overly excited about the program, we made our own “mile-stones.”  Coach Verhiley picked out the rocks from her landscaping, then my daughters and I painted and decorated every rock that went to a student or staff member.  I remember one night, painting gold rocks in my driveway at 10 pm to give out the next day! It was a tremendous year!  After painting hundreds of […]

Happy New Year! 🎆

THANK YOU for being part of our 100 Mile Club family this year. We appreciate your support. Happy New Year! Important January items: It’s not too late to start 100 Mile Club! January can be a great time to get up and running if you’ve not been able to quite yet. Great things are happening, and we’re going to have extra fun in 2023! 🏃‍♂️Join us today-> 100mileclub.com.🏃‍♂️ 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 are available in our COACHES ONLY section (Web Store login required). Many new and updated FREE resources are available, so check them 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: I’m moving to a new school within my district or moving to a new school in a different district. How do I keep running 100 Mile Club? It’s so exciting when teachers and coaches who’ve moved schools continue 100 Mile Club at their new site! We are here to help you transition. Please contact us by phone at (951)340- 2290 or email at [email protected] and a Program Specialist will contact you.  If you have a new coach ready to take over running your program, please use this form to update your information.  NOTE: You can also update account information yourself in our store. This gives you immediate access to your updated account. How many times do coaches place orders throughout the year? Coaches can place as many orders throughout the year as necessary. We […]