Occupation: Speech-language pathologist, Boston Public Schools, Henderson Full Inclusion School-Lower Campus
Runners who participate in road races to raise money for charities have had to get a little creative during the pandemic, but one Boston-area teacher has found a way to make a momentous run involving the people she is helping as she marks a day of global significance.
Dorchester teacher Caitlin Shanley will be running 21 miles around Boston on March 21 to raise money for the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Along the way, she plans on stopping at the homes of seven of her students for a little inspiration and cheer in what she is calling “21 Miles of the Best Smiles.”