FC elementary students ran in the third annual Apex Fun Run and Glow Run, Jan. 18. They ran laps wearing glow sticks, glowing paint and listening to pump up music.

The Apex Fun Run crew arrived on campus, Jan. 8, visiting classrooms and teaching core values to the students. They emphasize the acronym UNITED, which stands for being unique, no excuses, inspiring others, being teachable, empathizing and doing their best.

Evan Crayton, an Apex staff member, believes that lessons on character help kids to become better students, athletes, and individuals.

“I’ve been to Fresno Christian twice with the Apex Fun Run,” Crayton said. “They get to be the pilot school that gets to do our glow-in-the-dark Fun Run. They’ll have bracelets, necklaces, black lights, and glow paint as they run. The biggest thing for me is the character lessons. I like going into the classrooms and teaching kids how to become better students and overall better people. It’s a job that is very rewarding each day that I’m apart of it.”

Students raise money by collecting donations for every lap they run. Students are rewarded based on how much money they raise. The proceeds from the event go towards Parent Teacher Fellowship, which helps teachers purchase needed equipment and supporting other school needs.