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, August 4, 2008

Meet Team Richard/Henderson


Edward Richard, mentor from Saginaw, and Lance Henderson, mentee from Saginaw

Edward works at the VA Medical Center in Saginaw and also volunteers at his church for outings. He loves to help people and enjoys good friends, going to the gym and relaxing. Edward believes in living life to the fullest by spending time with people he cares about. He has only been matched with Lance for a short time, but has been a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters for six years. Lance attends Kempton School and is involved in soccer, basketball and football. Together, Lance and Edward play sports, talk and go to movies. Lance has a love for sports and his favorite memory with Edward is going to a football game together. They look forward to working as a team and getting to know each other better.

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