THANK YOU!

Dearest family and friends-

Upon completing the 100-mile Liberty to Liberty challenge on May 27, Team Teacher raised almost $3000 in donations and fundraising. Much of that was through online donations and our fundraising event at The Bitter End in NYC (we raised $500 that night!). We were able to go well beyond our goals for our Right To Play campaign, and none of it could have been done without all of your help (both large and small contributions). For this reason, we want to take the opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your support and help over the last few months. Additionally, Adidas recently launched a new RTP campaigned last week (get your red RTP soccer balls at a local Adidas store!). For more information regarding this campaign and anything else related to RTP, visit their website: www.righttoplay.com and the U.S. site link for info on Team Teacher.

As for our race, complete results are not yet posted (due to timing errors), but we suspect we finished among the top 5 teams overall and may have been the only all-female relay team. Whatever the case, we finished with spectacular performances from all three members: Catherine places 3rd in the mile swim; Alex was riding with the top 15 in the 91-mile bike, but got lost half way through and dropped back to 70th (riding a total of 100 miles); and Robyn picked up 20 places in her 10k run (even after having spent all day in the car cheering and napping!). For results, keep checking the website: www.envirosports.com

So, what's next? Well, we plan on competing in the Health Net Mossman Triathlon this Saturday (June 9) in Milford, CT. Visit the race website for results following the race: www.trifitness.net

On behalf of Team Teacher, we thank all of you. Without support from friends and family, we could not have done any of this. Have a wonderful summer and take care of yourselves. Remember: Everyone has the right to play. "Look after yourself; look after one another."

- Team Teacher
(Catherine, Robyn, and Alex)

Team Teacher highlighted on USA Right to Play homepage!

copy & paste link below
http://www.righttoplay.com/site/PageServer?pagename=USA_homepage

May 19: "Right to Play" Musical Fundraising at The Bitter End

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, May 19 (the weekend before the Liberty to Liberty triathlon) Team Teacher will be holding an entertainment event in NYC at The Bitter End from 4-7 PM to raise money for the Right To Play organization. Musicians, speakers, poets, singers, comedians, and such are welcome to perform.

If you would like to participate, please contact one of the T.T. members via email, phone, or person-to-person. We will be conducting a sign-up for performers closer to the date of the event. We are offering food and drink, provide entertainment and information on RTP, and sell merchandise. We hope to see you there!

Event Details:
The Bitter End
May 19th
4-7PM
$10 cover (donation to Right to Play)

Right to Play Sports Gear!

Support Right to Play.... update your athletic wardrobe!













T-shirt $10
Hats $10
Long sleeve shirt $20

Shirt sizes
Men's sizes small, medium and large







How to Order?
1. Email the items and corresponding sizes to teamteacherrtp@gmail.com
2. Mail payment to Team Teacher, C/O: Alex Forte, 334 E. 26th St., New York, NY 10010
3. Plan pick-up or mailing of item
*$3 shipping fee

Methods of Payment
Pick-up:
cash or check
*make check out to "Right to Play"
make sure you record Team Teacher on the check

Mailing:
cash or check including $3 shipping fee
*make check payable to Alex Forte

Liberty to Liberty Triathlon

RACE | One-mile swim ~ 91-mile bike ~ 10K run

SWIM: One-mile Hudson River swim in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty; 30-minute high-speed ferry ride to Atlantic Highlands

BIKE: New Jersey; 91-mile bike through the Garden State countryside of New Jersey and into Philadelphia;

RUN: 10K run along the Schuylkill River, ending at the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum (information from Liberty to Liberty triathlon homepage)

New York -- New Jersey -- Pennsylvania

(See side-bar for link)

Who are these crazy ladies?

Catherine, Robyn, and Alex are 3 NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development Fast Track Education graduate students (see side-bar for details). Being athletes, they have banded together and decided to take on the Liberty to Liberty Triathlon challenge.

Right To Play Video

Check out this video... Right to Play is a wonderful organization!