Set your goals – it’s time to kick off the 27th season of Students Run LA! These three words still resonate with Jackelyn Valladares, a 12-year alumnus of SRLA. Upon seeing this recent Instagram post, Jackelyn immediate responded with a message of her deepest thanks.
Read MoreImmigrating to the United States when she was 15, Adriana found herself in a new country, a new school, and learning a new language in her ESL classes. Determined not to be picked on, Adriana joined SRLA at Leuzinger High School in Lawndale.
Read MoreMy journey began five years ago when a shy overweight individual with lung problems joined SRLA. From the moment I joined, my coach shared with me that to reach the finish line of any objective you have to ask yourself if you’ve trained hard enough, tried hard enough, and given back enough.
Read More“I wouldn’t be working at the LA Marathon today if it weren’t for SRLA. Running the LA Marathon twice with SRLA opened an avenue for me into the endurance industry which is exactly where I want my career to be.”
Read More“SRLA gave me the inspiration to reach my goals and pushed me to do things I never thought I’d do. I grew up in the inner city and we went to parks as a kid, but SRLA gave me a love of the outdoors.”
Read MoreMeet Lulu Rojas – just one of a growing body of SRLA student alumni who are now SRLA leaders!
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