In collaboration with the Public Purpose Department and local and national non-profits, the Upper School Public Purpose Student Leadership Board hosted the 2nd annual “Miles That Matter” Walkathon this past spring. 

On May 1, 225 walkers representing 13 clubs walked a few loops around  East Campus to raise money for their organizations. Each club created their own t-shirts and merch to promote the cause their club supports and further raise awareness about each organization's mission. The PPSLB members provided a spirited soundtrack to motivate participants as they moved along the trail.

The event ended with an ice cream station and closing remarks from the PPSLB members.

2026 Miles That Matter Walkathon Participants 

• C.A.R.E. Club → St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester
• Environmental Club → Save the Sound
• Feeding Westchester Club → Feeding Westchester
• Go Pink Club → The National Breast Cancer Foundation
• Health Club → NAMI Westchester
• HOPE Club → Filling in the Blanks
• Hudson River Community Sailing Club → Hudson River Community Sailing
• Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Public Purpose Club → Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
• One Love Club  → The One Love Foundation
• Organic Barrow Club → Our New Way Garden
• Project Sunshine Club → Project Sunshine
• Spread Your Wings Club  → The Sharing Shelf
• The Just Food Club → Our New Way Garden

2026 Upper School Public Purpose Student Leadership Board

• Julia Gallardo ’26
• Lincoln Feng ’26
• Ishana Kumar ’26
• Chase Talpins ’27
• Tancrede Weinstein ’27
• Amaya Yokuty ’27

Enjoy a highlight video recapping this special event!