Mentoring: A Running Start 2008

Welcome mentor teams!

Program Description

Mentoring: A Running Start provides an opportunity for youth to train for a 5K race to learn lessons in teamwork, goal setting and accomplishment. Participants in the running program will train for the noncompetitive 5K that is a part of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon festivities in October.

The program aims to instill a life-long love for running and physical fitness in Michigan youth and adults. Knowledge and motivation are provided to reach the goal of running a 5K. After completion of the program, participants are encouraged to continue running and setting new physical activity goals.

Mentor Teams in Detroit October 18-19

Governor's Residence Day August 19

Monday, July 28, 2008

Meet Team Christian/Jimenez


Bridget Christian, mentor from Grosse Pointe Farms and Erika Jimenez, mentee from Pontiac

Bridget is a contract employee with Generation with Promise, a program out of the Michigan Department of Community Health and the Office of the Surgeon General. She has a BA in communications from Saint Mary’s College and a master’s in social work from the University of Michigan. Bridget shares her life with her husband Chris and dog Kirby. She volunteers with Creekside Community Development Corporation, Earthworks Urban Farm, Greening of Detroit and CityScape Detroit. Bridget enjoys running, biking, softball, gardening, cooking, knitting and traveling. Bridget and Erika were recently paired together and look forward to being running partners. Erika will be a freshman at Pontiac Northern High School this fall where she plans to try out for the soccer team and possibly track and cross country. She currently plays on a travel soccer team. Erika enjoys spending time with her brothers and dog Luna. She also likes to bake, especially chocolate cake. Erika is excited to be able to run in Detroit with people cheering for her and Bridget.

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