Language Academy JOG-A-THON
What you need to know about JOG-A-THON 2025!
The JOG-A-THON is Language Academy’s biggest fundraiser of the year. All of the funds we raise directly support our students, teachers, and school facility. Learn more about how your donations support the Language Academy!
This year's theme is UNDER THE SEA. Get ready to run like a fish out of water while getting splashed and tagged with color powder!
Download the 2025 JOG-A-THON information packet below:
No donation is too small!
Every student that raises at least $1.00 is entered into a drawing to win amazing prizes, and ALL participating students will receive a JOG-A-THON 2025 T-shirt!
How Fundraising Works
Students ask for donations from family and friends. Donations can be collected in person or using PledgeStar, our online system. Donations ARE NOT based on the number of times a student runs around the track. Each family member or friend donates a set dollar amount, that is turned in BEFORE students run.
Creating your PledgeStar account
PledgeStar is an online fundraising program that makes it easy for you to request donations from family and friends, and make secure credit card donations online! To register visit pledgestar.com/languageacademy.
CREATE AN ACCOUNT by entering a parent name and email address, choosing a password, and clicking REGISTER.
ADD YOUR RUNNER(S) and select their teacher(s). Middle School - select your 5th period teacher
LOG INTO YOUR ACCOUNT using the password emailed to you.
INVITE your family and friends to donate and help us meet our goal!
In person donations
Donations can also be made in person with cash or check.
COLLECT CASH OR CHECKS made out to FOLA, with the student's first and last name in the memo section.
ENCLOSE your donation in an envelope marked with student’s first and last name, teacher's name*, and “JOG-A-THON 2025.” RETURN envelope to student’s teacher or to the front office.
*Middle School students, please select your 5th period teacher.
Volunteer at JOG-A-THON!
Parent and family volunteers are essential to making Jog-a-thon run smoothly, and add to the festive atmosphere of the day.
If you would like to participate on campus during JOG-A-THON you MUST:
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BE AN APPROVED LANGUAGE ACADEMY VOLUNTEER: if you are not already approved to volunteer on campus, you must fill out an turn in the school district's volunteer application to the Language Academy front office no later than THURSDAY, MAY 1ST, and then be approved to volunteer.
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SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER: Register to volunteer at the JOG-A-THON through FOLA's SignUpGenius online volunteer form (available beginning the week of April 21st).
Individuals who are not registered to volunteer will NOT be allowed on campus for Jog-a-thon festivities. If you are not registered you may cheer on your students from the Montezuma loop.
The Language Academy volunteer application is available in the school’s front office or at folasd.org/forms.
