Support Team Cotting School

Exciting news! We are pleased to announce that Cotting School is a member of the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program for the first time. We invite you to learn more and donate to our team members, who will be running to raise funds for Cotting on April 19, 2027 in the 131st Boston Marathon^®. By supporting Team Cotting School, you’ll help fuel opportunities that empower every Cotting student to build confidence, friendships and independence—both in and beyond the classroom.

Please join us in congratulating Eliza Bailey, Pat Fagan, Kirkland Mui, Molly Paulison and Kris Dubois, who will be running for Cotting School in the Boston Marathon on April 19, 2027. We are excited to support Team Cotting School and hope you will too.

Meet Our Team

Eliza Bailey

I’m running the Boston Marathon in April 2027 to raise money for Cotting School. I’m proud to support Cotting’s mission of creating an environment where students feel a true sense of belonging, are encouraged to lean into learning and feel comfortable enough to take risks and grow. Every mile I run is an opportunity to help more Boston-area students access the support, confidence and community that they need to reach their full potential.

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Pat Fagan

Cotting is a truly special organization, and I’m excited to deepen my involvement through this marathon journey. Beyond fundraising, I look forward to learning more about the students, families, educators and programs that make Cotting such a special place. As I train for the Boston Marathon, I hope to share my experience, raise awareness of the incredible work being done at Cotting and help more people understand the life-changing impact the school has on its community. Running the Boston Marathon is both a personal challenge and an opportunity to give back to an organization that changes lives every day. I am grateful for the chance to support Cotting School.

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Kirkland Mui

Cotting is an amazing school for kids with complex learning, physical and communication disabilities. Every student there gets an education built around them: their strengths, their needs and their goals. The result is kids discovering what they’re truly capable of. This cause is close to my heart. I had a learning disability growing up, and I still remember how hard school felt. I had to work twice as hard to keep up. What made the difference was the people who believed in me before I believed in myself. That’s what Cotting does for its students every single day. I’ve been running for years. I’ve never been the fastest, but I’ve learned that strength isn’t measured in speed. It’s measured in showing up, pushing through and refusing to quit. That’s exactly what these students do every day.

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Molly Paulison

Being a Middle School Teacher at Cotting School is the most rewarding work I could imagine. Every day, my students teach me something new about perseverance, creativity and celebrating progress. In our classroom, we often remind one another that “we can do hard things.” Running the 2027 Boston Marathon is my chance to take that same message beyond the classroom and embrace a challenge of my own. I am running in honor of our students, who inspire me to keep learning, growing and showing up with my best effort. Through this marathon, I am raising funds to support their education and opportunities beyond Cotting. I am grateful to be part of a community that sees and celebrates each student’s strengths, and I am proud to represent Cotting School every step of the way.

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My brother, Derek Dubois, and his wife Jacki impact the world in amazing ways. When they learned their daughter has special needs, they focused their resources to ensure that Haddie Dubois has the best life opportunities. I know they believe strongly in education and have always striven to provide their children the best futures possible. I’m an educator in rural Maine; whenever I’m fortunate enough to see Haddie, I’m always impressed with the growth and independence she shows. I’ve learned this is because of the education she is receiving as she gets older. Derek and Jacki tell me that Cotting School is a major factor; I am grateful to this school! I’ve been blessed with the ability to run marathons, and I’m honored to represent Haddie and Cotting School as she continues to grow and provide opportunities for other members of the Cotting School community.

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