Mags on the Run for the Mass Mentoring Partnership Boston Marathon Team

Training updates

• March Mileage: 127 miles ran
• February Mileage: 118 miles ran
• January Mileage: 106 miles ran
• December Mileage: 65 miles ran

Read about my training at www.happinessisstrength.wordpress.com

What the marathon means to me

April 16th 2012 is going to be the most special day of my life to date. I am especially motivated by the excitement of knowing that my run will benefit a variety of youth programs that need the funding.

More Mass Mentoring Partnership

180+outstanding programs funded http://www.massmentors.org/qualitymembership

*In 2011, there are approximately 2,700 children on program waiting lits in need of a mentor and the average time spent on waiting lists is a minimum of 6-12 months due to an inadequate number of volunteers.

*50% of youth in Massachusetts who drop out of high school come from low-income families and research demonstrates that mentoring has significant positive effects on two early indicates of high school dropouts- high levels of absenteeism and recurring behavior problems.

*Within the 10 largest urban communities in Massachusetts there are over 52,000 young people living in single-parent households and in poverty. These kids need the guidance of a mentor to reach their dreams.

Program Spotlight:

• Partners for Youth with Disabilties http://happinessisstrength.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/mass-mentoring-partner-spotlight-partners-for-youth-with-disabilities/
• Press Pass TV http://happinessisstrength.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/program-spotlight-press-pass-tv/
• John Andrews Mazie Memorial Foundation of Framingham and Waltham http://happinessisstrength.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/program-spotlight-john-andrew-mazie-memorial-foundation-of-framingham-waltham/