The younger kids didn’t go all the way to Shore Road Park, but they did make it to Colonial Road and 82nd Street, a few blocks from the school.

Prior to the walk-a-thon, students collected pledges from donors who promised to pay up if the kids completed the route.

In the past, the funds raised at the event have been used to supplement funding for various school programs, including the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses and the technology lab.

John Quaglione, chairman of the school’s Board of Directors, said the Walk 4 Education is a great unifying force for the school.

“As the St. Anselm Catholic Academy board chair, I am so proud of all the students, teachers and parents who helped make the annual Walk 4 Education a successful fundraising event.  It is important that we involve the students in raising money to be used to improve our school. We continue to excel in our academics and in our teaching of faith and service, and fundraising is instrumental in helping us achieve our mission,” Quaglione told the Brooklyn Eagle via email.

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