NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - BostonChron -- Global Learning Charter Public School (GLCPS) has launched a new fitness program "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" this school year for students, faculty, staff and families, at various locations throughout New Bedford.

The first one mile walk took place on Saturday, September 6th at Ashley Park. The walks are on Saturday mornings beginning at 9 a.m. Additional walks in the program include:

• September 13th at Brooklawn Park (Brooklawn Community Center).
• September 20th at Buttonwood Park (Zoo parking lot).
• October 4th at Clasky Common Park (corner of County and Pearl Streets).
• October 18^th at Riverside Park (corner of Sawyer Street and Belleville Ave).
• October 25th at Fort Taber Park (parking lot).
• November 22^nd at New Bedford Harbor Walk (160 Rodney French Blvd.)

"Everyone enjoyed the first walk in our program and we hope to grow the program as more students, staff and families join the fun," said Stephen Furtado Jr., Executive Director of GLCPS. "The program emphasizes getting out in the community and enjoying fresh air and exercise where participants can set their own pace and encourage one another."

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About Global Learning Charter Public School

Open to New Bedford residents, Global Learning Charter Public School (GLCPS) is a tuition-free public charter school that currently serves 500 students in grades 5-12. Launched in 2002 as a Horace Mann charter school, GLCPS became a Commonwealth charter school in 2006. In order to generate a culture of personalization, the school setting and class sizes are deliberately small. Students, faculty and administration know each other well and teachers are able to tailor the curriculum to the needs and level of each student. GLCPS offers an exciting and challenging interdisciplinary curriculum that follows and builds upon the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Students learn to work collaboratively in teams, use technology meaningfully in their coursework, strengthen all elements of their communication skills, as well as develop the necessary skills to become engaged and ethical contributors to a global society.  GLCPS capitalizes on the exceptional resources of the region (for example, marine sciences), and ties these resources to their curriculum and instruction. Additional information is available on the school's website at www.glcps.org or call 508-991-4105.