Mission
YOUTH RUN NOLA CREATES AND EMPOWERS A COMMUNITY OF HEALTHY, YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH RUNNING. WE SUPPORT YOUTH THROUGH AN INTENSIVE EIGHT-MONTH GUIDED TRAINING PROGRAM OF TWICE WEEKLY PRACTICES AND MONTHLY EVENTS OVERSEEN BY TEACHER-COACHES AND VOLUNTEER RUNNING BUDDIES. OUR PROGRAM COMBATS THE OBSTACLES FACING OUR YOUTH - MANY OF WHOM COPE WITH UNSAFE, UNHEALTHY, AND UNSUPPORTIVE CIRCUMSTANCES - WITH POSITIVE, STRUCTURED AFTER-SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT.