Run for the Music: Team TeachRock Takes On the 2027 United Airlines NYC Half!
We’re turning it up to eleven! TeachRock is proud to be an Official Charity Partner of the 2027 United Airlines NYC Half, and our team of TeachRock educators and supporters is lacing up to take on all 13.1 miles, from Brooklyn to Central Park. Every step we take and every dollar we raise keeps free, music-powered curriculum in classrooms across the country.
Why we run
TeachRock is on a mission to help every student discover joy, meaning, and purpose by bringing core subjects to life through music and culture. Our free, standards-aligned lessons help teachers boost academic outcomes by reaching students in ways that feel personal and powerful. And we’re not just a resource, we’re a movement: more than 80,000 teachers and 1 million students turning up the volume on education.
Where it all started
TeachRock was founded by Stevie Van Zandt with the support of Bono, Jackson Browne, Martin Scorsese, and Bruce Springsteen. The goal was to tackle the student dropout crisis by keeping music and the arts in the DNA of education. Today that mission has grown to meet a generation of students who are often isolated, distracted, and overwhelmed. TeachRock helps them plug back into learning in ways that feel relevant and real across all core subjects.
Join the movement!
Join our running team! Cheer us on, donate to a runner, or make a gift to the whole team. Every contribution helps keep the music playing in classrooms everywhere. Learn more at teachrock.org.