Time to Giddy Up. 5:15am start on Monday in the gravel lot entrance to McAlpine off Sardis (south of Charlotte Christian Academy). Optional 8 mile pre-run from home with Fish Wrap Horse Head and Tiger Rag invented this #summersuckfest but we were all better for it when the BRR rolled around last year. […]
Author: Chelms aka Tatertot
Interrupting Hope at Billingsville Elementary and AG Middle School
F3 (and friends/spouses/2.0’s) has been supporting after school programs at Billingsville Elementary and AG Middle School in Charlotte for many years. We attempt to tutor and teach but it’s hard work and impact is incremental. The kids, mostly from Grier Heights, come from tough environments and, at least initially, don’t have a relationship with […]
Pre-blast – 2016/2017 Bull Dogs Matters Program – Need #HIM’s
We kick off the 2016/17 Bull Dogs Matters program with a planning meeting at Bruegger’s at Park Road Shopping Center on Monday, 10/24 at 7:30am. All PAX are welcome to attend as we have done a lot of pre-work to improve the program and we have a lot of information to share. We then start […]
Paying it forward and having fun at the same time – can’t beat that
Four #HIM’s and seven middle school boys from Grier Heights/Cherry Street ventured out to the US National White Water Center for some outdoor activities. The boys are part of the Bull Dogs Matters/Freedom School programs at AG Middle School, which F3 has supported for several years. Our goal is to teach the boys teamwork, […]
Panthers win the Super Bowl – Really
For three weeks, the boys in the Bull Dogs Matters after school program have been playing flag football under the “coaching” (very loosely) of F3 men. After two rounds of play-offs, the Super Bowl came down to a game between the Panthers and the Oregon Ducks, who won a sudden death overtime game right […]
Billingsville and AG Christmas Parties – Donations requested
F3 is once again sponsoring a Christmas party at Billingsville and AG for the kids in the after school programs that we support. I wanted to share a story from last year. When I asked one of the kids why he was not eating his lunch he replied that he was saving it for […]
Controlled chaos – almost
7 men and one 2.0 decided to post to the toughest workout at AG. Trying to herd 40 middle school boys into team building is challenging but that’s what we do. This week my 2.0 led the kids (and Bunny) in a game of capture the flag followed by knockout. Capture the flag […]
F3 Partnership with Bull Dogs Matters at AG Middle School – Year 3
F3 kicks off year 3 with the Bull Dogs Matters program at AG Middle School starting on Thursday, October 15 at 4:45pm. The men of F3 work with middle school students from Grier Heights on team building exercises in an effort to help the kids learn team work, conduct themselves with respect, and foster […]
Possibly the Most Challenging AO in Charlotte
F3, along with members of FiA, just finished a 2nd successful year supporting Bull Dogs Matters, an after school program for kids from Grier Heights at AG Middle School. Those that volunteer to support this program undertand the title of this BB. Many of the kids lack discipline and focus while it can be hard to forge a relatinship […]