Sharing Our Gratitude 🦃
Happy Thanksgiving, from the entire SRLA Family to you! Thank you for your dedication to students across Los Angeles, and your support in helping them reach their goals.
SRLA students are so grateful for you and all the ways you help them on their marathon journey. Here’s what students are most thankful for on this year’s SRLA Journey…
“I’m grateful for having my family’s support. Every time I run they let me know I can do it and I am capable of doing all I set my mind to.” - Osiris, Grade 12, Washington Preparatory High School
“I am grateful for the breeze and crossing the finish line, no matter how long it takes me.” - Brennen, Grade 11, Dorsey High School
“I am most grateful for the opportunity to wake up every morning and run, and to have people supporting me before my run.” - BV, Grade 12, Synergy Quantum Academy
“I am grateful that I have made wonderful friends and running buddies along the way of my running journey.” - Jade, Grade 8, Girls Academic Leadership Academy
“I am grateful for the experience I have gained being with friends and running alongside them, also the growth I’ve been able to see.” - Isaias, Grade 11, Animo Pat Brown Charter High School
“That I am able to feel free when running. Meeting and getting close to new people in or out of school and being able to see everyone else run and be happy /proud.” - Damaris, Grade 12, Woodrow Wilson High School
“It's not just about running, it's the memories I made with friends along the way.” - Omar, Grade 8, George K Porter Middle School
“I am grateful that it makes me keep on trying to complete my goal.” - Evelyn, Grade 8, Nimitz Middle School
“I’m grateful that I get to travel to different cities in my running journey.” - Caiden, Grade 9, Washington Preparatory High School
“What I'm grateful for in my running journey is that I found great friends and coaches that have supported me throughout the races. I am also grateful for all the sponsors of SRLA for giving me the opportunity to run in these marathons.” - Emanuel , Grade 12, Port of Los Angeles High School
“I’m grateful that I get the opportunity to run everyday in a safe and fun environment.” - Daniela, Grade 11, Venice High School
“In my running journey I'm thankful for the persistence and confidence I've gained.” - Patrick, Grade 8, Marco Forster Middle School
“I am grateful for the personal growth I've experienced through my running journey. I have continued to build on my growth mindset, which I have reflected in my studies and in my overall life. I am now a more conscientious, dedicated, and persistent person, thanks to work my teammates and I have done.” - Fatima, Grade 8, Gage Middle School
“I’m grateful just to get better and better.” - Angel, Grade 8, Los Nietos Middle School
“I'm grateful that I can take time in my day and just run because something about it is just relaxing and you feel like you achieve something every-time you run.” - Ella, Grade 8, Girls Academic Leadership Academy
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