Serving 1,500 youth annually, the Students Run Philly Style mentoring models pairs youth ages 12-18 with volunteer mentors. Together, youth and volunteers train alongside each other as they prepare for a full or half marathon. Since 2004 Students Run Philly Style has created a movement of healthy young people in Philadelphia--a movement that has touched multiple generations of families and impacted the lives of its participants.
I've had several students in my classroom participate in the BSR, and I was excited to run with them in 2020 when I was chosen to run. I trained months in advanced, and ran 7 miles before the run was cancelled due to the pandemic. Since, I've gotten diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, and ailment that's been such a hurdle to manage as I complete my
