We are so excited to partner with UCF to bring Dance Marathon to TFA, aka Royal-Thon! The inaugural event was a huge success that raised $25,000 for Children’s Miracle Network and Arnold Palmer Hospital. All of the students and staff who were involved are so appreciative of everyone’s support. More than 800 Lower, Middle, and Upper School students danced #ForTheKids!

The second annual Royal-Thon is set for Friday February 21. More details will be announced in the early Fall. Be sure to follow @TFAStudentLife on Instagram or Twitter for the latest updates.

How to Help

For more information on how we’re supporting Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, click here.

Interested in volunteering? How about planning, leading or supporting the many fun and engaging service opportunities we have planned, as well as the big event in February? If so, then please fill out the Royal-Thon Volunteer Interest Form.
Beyond volunteers, we need the support of TFA families and the community to make Royal-Thon 2020 an even bigger success. If you’re interested in helping Royal-Thon, please contact dancemarathon@thefirstacademy.org if you are interested in offering support in these areas:

• Silent Auction Items
• Vendor Contributions
• Pre-Event Support (Dodgeball, Skate Night, Movie Night, etc.)
• Lower & Middle School Divisional Support

For the Kids

Below we’ll share inspirational facts about Dance Marathon, the Children’s Miracle Network, and why we are so excited to support both organizations.

• Children’s Miracle Network generates support and awareness for over 170 Children’s Hospital in North America, including Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando.
• All of the support we collect for CMN stays local to help local kids.
• We partner with UCF’s Knight-Thon to support their Dance Marathon initiative. In 2019, K-12 schools, including TFA, raised more than $326,820 for Knight-Thon because of dance marathon events like ours.
• Dance Marathon is more than just an annual event, it’s a national movement that culminates with a celebration featuring dancing, special events, moving Miracle Family testimonies and more.

Return to this page throughout the year for more details on how and why we’re partnering with UCF, Dance Marathon & Children’s Miracle Network!