Students Run Philly Style: Building a Culture of Success
Abstract
Students Run Philly Style, a program of the National Nursing Centers Consortium (NNCC), is the only mentoring program in Philadelphia that helps youth between the ages 12 and 18 succeed in life through distance running. The program connects students with strong adult mentors who spend 7-9 hours per week with program participants and help them accomplish goals beyond their dreams, including the completion of the Philadelphia Marathon. Students Run Philly Style is an evidence-based replication program, modeled after a program in Los Angeles called Students Run L.A. Students Run Philly Style has grown rapidly, serving over 2,000 youths in six years.
In a city with prevalent childhood obesity, high school dropout, and youth violence, Students Run Philly Style has shown impressive outcomes in students, such as decreased body mass index, increased cardiovascular health and flexibility, and improved self-esteem and performance in school. The program takes a multifaceted and innovative approach by introducing its participants into a “marathon culture,” where emphasis is placed on completion and not on competition. Mentors encourage participants to translate the values they gain through running into success in their everyday lives.
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