Jamboree Update

Thank you all for another amazing Spring Youth Jamboree!

We’re working hard to get the meet results to you, but it’s taking a little longer than expected. Please bear with us. The results will be finalized in the next two weeks.

Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids' State Dinner

On your mark! Get set! Cook!

The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge invites kids ages 8 to 12 and their parents to create a healthy original lunch recipe. One winner from each state will be awarded the opportunity to attend the Kids' "State Dinner," hosted by Mrs. Obama at the White House this summer.

For more details including how to enter, click here. Don’t delay! The deadline to apply is May 12.

Mighty Milers in Motion - May 2013

National Running Day is right around the corner! How will you celebrate? For starters, grab the latest issue of Mighty Milers in Motion.

Spring Jamboree Pre-Registration Is Closed

Pre-registration for the NYRR Youth Jamboree on Sunday, May 5 is now closed. Day of registration will open at 7:45am for elementary students and 11:00am for middle and high school students. Please note that student registration forms signed by a parent or guardian are required for day-of registration. Coach or teacher signatures are not accepted.

School Grant Deadline Extension

There’s still time to apply for school grants that can improve your school’s breakfast and physical activity programs. The new deadline is May 3! Don’t delay, grants range from $1,000 to $5,000! Click here for additional details including how to apply.

Mighty Milers in Motion - April 2013

The April issue features some Mighty smiles! Send pictures to your regional coordinator for a chance to be featured in future issues.

Action for Healthy Kids Grants

Jumpstart your school’s breakfast and physical activity programs with new grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000! Apply today.The deadline is April 19.

Jamboree Registration Opens

Save the date for the next NYRR Youth Jamboree! Kids in Pre-K through high school are welcome to compete in this fun, free event. With individual running events, relays, long jump, and shot put, there’s something here for everyone. For full event details including registration forms, schedule of events and frequently asked questions, click here.

The pre-registration deadline is 4/22/13. Deadline is subject to change with entrant demand.

Mighty Milers in Motion - March 2013

Mighty Milers are getting fit from shore to shore. This issue spans New York City to Hawaii! Click here to read more.

Looking to start a Mighty Milers program?

Fill out a pre-application today. This quick questionnaire puts your school or community center on the fast track to fitness. When registration for 2013-2014 opens later this spring, you’ll be at the top of the list!

Can You Help Us Out?

NYRR is about to launch a new running curriculum for elementary school P.E. teachers and we'd love to get your feedback on it. Test the P.E. Lessons with your students and fill out a review form for the chance to win $100 gift cards from DonorsChoose. Learn more. 

Mighty Milers in Motion - Feb 2013

Reading and running go hand in hand! This issue is packed with stories showing just how well the two fit together. Click here to read more.

Miles For Books is Back!

Next month Mighty Milers can earn books with their feet! NYRR will convert March miles into new books for school or classroom libraries. The more you run the more you get. Don’t worry about signing up. All sites registered in STRIDES as of March 1 are automatically entered in Miles for Books.

Learn more: www.nyrr.org/youth-and-schools/mighty-milers/resources/miles-for-books.

Save the Date!

Get ready for the annual Mighty Milers Fun Run/Walks! NYRR is excited to once again celebrate a great year of runnng with Mighty Milers and their teachers at Icahn Stadium. They'll be a hip hop warm up, quarter mile and half mile run/walks, fun games, snacks, and t-shirts for all kids! We've got three dates to choose from so RSVP online today.   

Mighty Milers in Motion - Jan 2013

Start the new year off with Mighty Milers in Motion! The latest issue has amazing fundraising stories and tips for getting back into shape after the holiday break. Click here to read more.

Millrose Games Fastest Kid on the Block 55-Meter Dash Trials

Some of the best runners in the world will compete at the Millrose Games next month and your child could be a part of it! The Fastest Kid on the Block 55-Meter Dash has long been a highlight of the event for the metro area's youngest runners and their families. If your speedster will be 8 years old or younger on February 16, 2013, consider signing them up for the Dash's qualifying trials that will take place at the Armory on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 4:30pm. 

Registration details

Participants' parents must register online by January, 13. The top 8 runners will be selected to participate in the Millrose Games. If a runner qualifies for the Millrose Games, a birth certificate along with the waiver will be required. New York Road Runners Youth and Community Services does not register participants for this event.

Mighty Milers in Motion - Dec 2012

We've got great holiday running tips and inspiring stories in this issue. Click here to read more.

Apply For Something Better

Whether you’re looking to start a running program or expand your current one, the 2013 ING Run For Something Better School Grant can help take your team to the next level. Apply today for grants up to $2,500!

Mighty Milers in Motion - Nov 2012

In this issue, find tips on working on pacing, racing, and using music to help kids get their run on. 

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Mighty Music Grant 2012

Apply for a Mighty Music grant for the chance to start the new year with a sound sytem, MP3 player, and tunes to get your Mighty Milers running and rocking. 

Kids Run the Nation Grants

Applications for Kids Run the Nation grants have been extended to October 31, 2012. Need funds to support a youth running event or some other special project for your Mighty Milers? Apply today!

NYC DOE Healthy Newsletter and Grant Opportunities

If you’re an educator in New York City, the DOE has something important to share with you. It’s the School Wellness Weekly email, an in-depth resource for all things healthy in public education. Subscribing is a snap. Just send an email to wellness@schools.nyc.gov with “Subscribe” in the subject line, and you’ll be up-to-date on all school wellness related resources and opportunities, including 125 grants available this year! It pays to be in the know in New York City!

 

Mighty Milers in Motion - Sep 2012

In this issue we catch up Mighty Milers in Modesto, CA and Covington, GA, and learn some fun facts from this summer's Olympic Games.

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Goaling, Goaling, Gone in Georgia!

For Site Coordinator Donna Thompson at Heard-Mixon Elementary in Covington, GA, it’s not just Mighty Milers who meet their goals. “All but one of our teachers walk or run with the Mighty Milers during recess,” Donna told us. Teacher Maria Hargrove even ran her first marathon in a Mighty Milers shirt.

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Moving in Modesto, CA

Site Coordinator Christine McGuire has 325 Mighty Milers in grades 1–5 at Woodrow Elementary in Modesto, CA. “Our kids run every day,” she said. “Student Fitness Leaders help out, and they go out to a year-end lunch where they also learn about healthy eating.”

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Mighty Milers in Motion - Oct 2012

In this issue, find tips for making Mighty Milers feel special and get excited for the upcoming ING New York City Marathon!

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Fitness Grant Alert!

New grants from NFL Play 60, Fuel Up to Play 60, and Henkel Helps could bring thousands of dollars to your school and support wellness and fitness initatives. The catch? You've got apply! Grants range from $4,000 to $25,000.

A Gazillion Miles in Brooklyn, NY

After starting their Mighty Milers program in October 2011, the runners at PS 321 in Brooklyn, NY took off! Today, close to 690 Mighty Milers at this elementary school have run 64,000 miles, with the average of more than three miles per week per runner.

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India Bound!

Mighty Milers will soon be running across India thanks to the support of Tata Consultancy Services. Watch for an upcoming feature in a future issue of Mighty Milers in Motion.  

A Mightier Look for Mighty Milers

We hope you like our new look as much as we do! Watch as the new Mighty Milers logo unrolls throughout the year across student rewards and program materials—from t-shirts to medals and everything in between. 

Mighty Milers in Motion - Aug 2012

The back to school edition recaps the highlights of the 2011-12 school year and will get you revved up for running this fall!

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Mighty Milers in Motion - Jun 2012

Mighty Milers are zig-zagging their way to a marathon of miles in Crooked RIver, Oregon. 

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Mighty Milers in Motion - May 2012

MIghty Milers across the country are getting ready for National Running Day. 

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Mighty Milers in Motion - Apr 2012

MIghty Milers at P.S. 306 in Queens, NY go for an Adventure Run.

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Mighty Milers in Motion - Mar 2012

The Mighty Milers from Oakwood, WA use running sessions to refresh their minds before classroom tests.

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Mighty Milers in Motion - Feb 2012

P.S. 20 in the Bronx, NY use music to make their running club a hit.

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