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

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Meet Team Butzel


Ten students from Butzel Elementary/Middle School in Detroit will participate in the Mentoring: A Running Start program as a part of their KidMILES program. Kid MILES, Mentoring Interest in Living and Eating Smart, was developed by Dr. Scott Eathorne, MD, St. John Health, Providence Athletic Medicine. KidMILES is an after-school 10-week physical fitness program for fourth- through eighth-grade students at Butzel Elementary/Middle School. The program coordinator is Quanda Clay, Professional Counselor, for the St. John Health, Napolean B. Jordan School Based Health Center. The goal of the program is Living and Eating Smart by getting and keeping kids physically active and eating healthier foods. Students learn about the importance of nutrition and how to live healthier lives. They also participate in some form of fun physical activity weekly, such as basketball, soccer, and running obstacle courses, etc. The students who successfully complete the program participate in the Detroit Free Press Marathon 5K Fun Run and Fitness Walk, and are rewarded with the finishers medal and gifts such as running shoes, t-shirts, gift certificates, and school supplies. There is also a party and award ceremony held in their honor.


The program has successfully run since April 2003, and Butzel Students have participated in five Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon 5K Fun Run and Fitness Walks. The program has several volunteers and mentors from many different professions including the Wayne State University Medical Student organization, Young Doctors of Detroit. The KidMILES program has also been very fortunate to have local professional athletes and celebrities come out to speak and play sports with the students.

The Butzel team members include:

Mentees Rickea Brannon, Takia Crocheron, Kayla Evans, Daesuan Felton, Delvin Felton, Charnetta Irving, Charnelle Irving, Tanisha Renfroe, Dominique Sanders, and Larry Smith

Mentors Carla Bryant, Quanda Clay, Kenneth Dorsette, Dustin Lucarelli, Brian Jackson, Devon Moore, Alicia Shelby, Brittany Thomas, Heather Thompson, and Debra Wilkerson

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