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Why We Did It

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Our Mission

To champion the healing power of optimism and friendship through an epic journey filled with laughter. We want everyone to discover that having a positive spirit and a resilient heart is what it means to... 

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WHY We Did It
WHY We Did It
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"We fund your classroom. You lead the Epic journey!"

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Book cover for "The Mad Dash" by Tom Kiernan, featuring a bicycle wheel with the phrase "Bite My Dust" and colorful, stylized text.
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What People Are Saying

  • “This was the best book I have ever read! Tom Kiernan is my new favorite author!”

    — Hailey L. • 6th grade student

  • “Fans of Jeff Kinney and Dave Pilkey will love Tom Kiernan's new book series The Mad Dash. This fast-paced, adventure story will keep you engaged right to the end.”

    — Phyllis H. • Librarian (30 years)

  • “It was a great read and extremely funny and then very intense. I couldn’t put it down.”

    — Carter D • 5th grade student

  • “I loved the friendship between Lumpy and Bones and as a teacher I was taking notes but then just found myself wanting to read. I am dying to know where the boys will go!”

    — Tiffany M. • 5th grade teacher

  • “Laugh out loud funny and never a dull moment…I can’t wait for what happens next!”

    — Liam S. • 6th grade student

  • “My 11 year-old absolutely loved this book! "Just plain awesome" were his words, not mine. He would have finished it in one sitting but we made him go to bed. He finished it the next morning!”

    — Mom on Amazon

The Mission: 500 Classrooms in 2026

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☼ Our Partnership with Noah Text®

Every Student Deserves a Great Story

The Vision for Accessibility When we created The Mad Dash, we knew the story of friendship and healing was one we wanted to share with everyone.

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Meet Kyle “Moose” Morin
Meet Kyle “Moose” Morin
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Where Creativity Runs Free

The Mad Dash program is designed to promote, support, and participate in healing activities everywhere

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