We are a team of Teach For Australia Alumni who have a passion for wellness, fitness and the education sector. We have decided to run a virtual marathon as a team to spread awareness of Teach For Australia's vision and get out of isolation blues!

We've all been there before - the burned out teacher who looks at their lesson plans the night before, and sees a formidable task on how to engage students, work with colleagues and manage pressure and self doubt as a teacher. It can be hard to block out some time for yourself. So why don't we run together and reconnect over all of our shared teaching experiences as TFA Associates? It'll be our way of staying healthy together during uncertain times and keeping accountable to our own daily fitness goals.

Whilst we are promoting wellness within the teaching profession, we also would like to raise money for the cause and support Teach For Australia in their mission. We aim to raise $10,000 to help place teachers in classrooms in remote schools where students are experiencing significant educational inequity.

Despite our prosperity, Australia's education system is one of the most inequitable in the developed world. The postcode you're born in can radically impact your future, determining the type of education you get to access. And without a quality education, our young people are set up for lives of disadvantage instead of opportunity. It's not their choice; and it isn't their fault.

Now more than ever, the work that our teachers do and the value they create - the spark within a child and the future for society - deserves our recognition, appreciation and support. With your support, we can help to close the education gap. Please donate today.