We are kicking off Summer of Seniors 2021 with Michelle’s story! Michelle has participated with SRLA for four years. She is a SRLA and Honda Power of Dreams Scholarship recipient! Michelle has completed 4 marathons, and will be attending UCLA School of Nursing.
Read MoreEver since she was little, Emma has been close to her dad. She reflects on the important role her father has played in her SRLA experience, and she expresses gratitude for his constant support throughout her running career.
Read MoreMeet Isaac! Is our third and final member of the SRLA Alumni Committee. He participated in SRLA at Mt. Gleason Middle School and ran marathons with SRLA every year from Aliso Viejo Middle School. Now he is living in New York City and is an active member of the NYC running community.
Read MoreMeet T! T is another one of the hardworking individuals that make up that SRLA Alumni Committee. T participated in SRLA at Mt Gleason Middle School and ran marathons with SRLA every year from 2008 - 2015 and is currently working to put together an SRLA Alumni Run Club.
Read MoreA group of dedicated SRLA alumni have been hard at work, creating and identifying opportunities for fellow alumni to get involved. Over the next three weeks we will be introducing the committee members on the SRLA Blog. This week we are starting with John Burroughs Middle School alumna and now professional marathoner, Katja!
Read MoreKayla is a 10th grader at Hawthorne High School. This season she joined SRLA for the first time and found a new love for running. Throughout the year she learned how to push herself, believe in herself, and love herself. Kayla says this is just the beginning.
Read MoreThis week we celebrated Teacher Appreciation week by collecting and sharing Shout Outs for our SRLA leaders, see some of our favorites in this weeks blog!
Read MoreAndrew is a junior at Bravo Medical Magnet High. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck last year he found him self unmotivated and lost. However, after joining SRLA on a promise to a friend he realized that he could still grow and thrive, even during times of crisis.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has had a great impact on SRLA students and leaders. This week’s blog takes a look at the effects the pandemic had on SRLA events and student participation this season.
Read MoreJocelyn is a sophomore currently running with Kranz Intermediate. In this week’s blog she reflect on what SRLA has meant to her during this pandemic.
Read MoreJazmin, a senior at City of Angels High School, joined SRLA for the first time this season. As she came to the end of her marathon journey she took sometime during this strange season to reflect on why she runs.
Read MoreWhen George, a tenth graders at Stern Mass, ran his first LA Marathon last March he didn’t think it was going his last run with the SRLA community for over a year. In the months that followed George used his SRLA training as a distraction and an opportunity to find connection.
Read More
