{"id":122969,"date":"2022-03-15T14:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T14:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=445685"},"modified":"2022-03-15T14:00:21","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T14:00:21","slug":"atlanta-track-club-and-microsoft-create-new-programs-to-encourage-healthy-habits-and-stem-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/03\/15\/atlanta-track-club-and-microsoft-create-new-programs-to-encourage-healthy-habits-and-stem-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Track Club and Microsoft create new programs to encourage healthy habits and STEM education"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microsoft Named as Club\u2019s Official Technology Partner<\/em><\/h3>\n

ATLANTA \u2014 MARCH 15, 2022 \u2014 <\/strong>Young runners will have a chance to focus on fitness and their futures this spring, thanks to a multi-year collaboration between Atlanta Track Club and Microsoft. Microsoft will become the Official Technology Partner of Atlanta Track Club focusing on the Club\u2019s youth programming and events.<\/p>\n

Beginning this year, Microsoft will become the title sponsor of Peachtree Junior, Atlanta Track Club\u2019s marquee youth event, which takes place July 3, the day before the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) Peachtree Road Race. Microsoft will integrate STEM activities into the Microsoft Peachtree Junior, the Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo presented by Publix, and the Club\u2019s free-to-all Kilometer Kids Program in more than 40 schools in the Atlanta area. These activities are based on the Microsoft MakeCode platform, where kids will learn how to code a running-themed video game and use a micro:bit device to create their own personal step counters.<\/p>\n

\u201cAtlanta Track Club\u2019s youth programming is the foundation of Running City USA,\u201d said Rich Kenah, CEO of Atlanta Track Club. \u201cThe Club believes in the long-term impact running and walking have on a child\u2019s future. The ability to integrate technology and valuable life skills with our mission of health and fitness is a testament to Microsoft\u2019s commitment to the Atlanta community and its next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is very exciting to work with Atlanta Track Club to find ways of introducing STEM and computer science through running-themed activities to children around Atlanta,\u201d said Jeff Hansen, general manager of strategic partnerships at Microsoft. \u201cBeyond the youth experiences, Microsoft is also exploring how technology can empower the Atlanta Track Club to best serve its community.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to youth programming, Microsoft will work with Atlanta Track Club to streamline the Club\u2019s technology operations through Microsoft\u2019s wide range of products, such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams. The Club will have access to Microsoft Surface tablets at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on July 4 to ensure efficient, reliable communication between staff and volunteers at the world\u2019s largest 10K race.<\/p>\n

About Atlanta Track Club                                              <\/strong><\/p>\n

Atlanta Track Club is a nonprofit committed to creating an active and healthy Atlanta. Through running and walking, Atlanta Track Club motivates, inspires and engages the community to enjoy a healthier lifestyle.<\/p>\n

With more than 30,000 members, Atlanta Track Club is the second-largest running organization in the United States. In addition to the AJC Peachtree Road Race (peachtreeroadrace.org<\/a>) \u2014 the largest 10K running event in the world \u2014 the Publix Atlanta Marathon, PNC Atlanta 10 Miler and Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, Atlanta Track Club directs more than 30 events per year. Through the support of its members and volunteers, Atlanta Track Club also maintains a number of community initiatives, including organizing and promoting the Kilometer Kids youth running program to metro Atlanta youth, honoring high school cross country and track and field athletes through Atlanta Track Club\u2019s All-Metro Banquets, and supporting the Grady Bicycle EMT program. For more information on Atlanta Track Club, visit atlantatrackclub.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Microsoft<\/strong><\/p>\n

Microsoft (Nasdaq \u201cMSFT\u201d @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.<\/p>\n

For more information, press only:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Microsoft Media Relations, WE Communications for Microsoft, (425) 638-7777, [email protected]<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Microsoft Named as Club\u2019s Official Technology Partner ATLANTA \u2014 MARCH 15, 2022 \u2014 Young runners will have a chance to focus on fitness and their futures this spring, thanks to a multi-year collaboration between Atlanta Track Club and Microsoft. Microsoft will become the Official Technology Partner of Atlanta Track Club focusing on the Club\u2019s youth […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[112],"class_list":["post-122969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-microsoft-news","tag-press-releases"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122969","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122969"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122969\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}