Step by Step are a local charity with whom Farnborough Hill has partnered for many years. They provide care and accommodation for local young people who find themselves homeless. The last twelve months have been hard for us all, but Step by Step have seen a large increase in the number of young people requiring their support whilst also having many of their significant sources of funds, resources and donations tale off due to the impact of the pandemic.   

They have therefore launched a fitness and activity fundraising challenge, aiming to keep people motivated and whilst raising money for a good cause at the same time. To participate, you simply need to complete some kind of fitness or physical activity around the numbers 2, 7 and 2. This could be running 27.2 miles (all in one go, or spread across a period of time) or doing 2072 steps every time you go for a walk. You could swim 272 lengths or jog for 27.2 minutes. You could also base your sponsorship around the numbers 2, 7 and 2, perhaps gathering pledges of £2.72, or aiming to raise £27.20 in total. You could try to get 27 pledges, or even 272 if you are feeling adventurous! 

272 was chosen as a focus for this as that is the number of young people for whom they can provide accommodation at any one time, and the ways in which you can meet this challenge are as many and varied as the stories of the young people whom you be supporting.  

As a school, we are planning to partner with Step by Step and commit our support to them as a whole Farnborough Hill community. We will launch the 272 Challenge for Farnborough Hill on 1 February 2021 and you will have until 27 February 2021 to complete your chosen activities.