Rising New York Road Runners Youth Ambassadors
The Rising New York Road Runners Youth Ambassadors program is centered around a six-week speech fundamentals and public-speaking training workshop that helps participants improve their presentation and communication skills by speaking at special New York Road Runners events. In these workshops, participants will learn to how to effectively share their running story, in support of our mission of helping and inspiring people through running. Participants will learn:
- Speech fundamentals
- Public-speaking skills
- Ability to engage an audience
After participation in the six-week speech fundamentals and public speaking workshop, Rising New York Road Runners Youth Ambassadors will have the opportunity to showcase their newly learned skills while:
- Attending press events with the potential to be interviewed by local news outlets
- Participating in special events, including the TCS New York City Marathon
- Meeting professional athletes and key members of the running industry
Program Requirements
In order to apply to be a Rising New York Road Runners Youth Ambassador, students must meet the following criteria:
- Enrolled in grade 5th – 12th grades
- Attend summer training sessions
- Create a personalized speech on the role running has had in their life
- Participated in at least 2 Rising NYRR events
Key Dates
March 18: Application Opens
April 30: Application Closes
May 6 – May 22: Interviews Conducted (applicants will participate in a mandatory group interview)
June 3: Participants Selected
June 11: Orientation
July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13: Class Sessions
The 2024 applications are closed.
For more information, contact Sheila Gordon at youthambassadors@nyrr.org or call 646-758-9700.