BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
YOUTH/HUMAN SERVICES/EDUCATION COMMITTEE
April 27, 2016
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
P. BELLENBAUM R. CERVONE R. FREEMAN
T. JACKSON P. LI C. ROBELLO
A. SHEFRIN B. SOLOTAIRE S. TURET
R. UNDERWOOD
EXCUSED:
E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ E. FELDER K. GURL
ABSENT:
F. BROWN J. BROWN L. HILL
F. JEAN A. MEHTA
GUESTS:
J. GARDINER - REP. FOR THE NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS CLUB
***MINUTES***
Presentation and discussion with representatives for the New York Road Runner's
Club on the organization and its races, programs and initiatives that impact the district.
Jon Gardiner, Community Liaison for the New York Road Runner’s Club made the
presentation.
NY Roadrunners health issues in Brooklyn include obesity, Asthma, “Technology”. Program founded in 1958. 60,000 members. Mostly known for races but also has many youth programs, mostly through schools.
NYRR mission is to help inspire people through running, hiking and walking. Also stresses healthy eating.
Youth programs: “Mighty Milers”. Pre K to 8th grade encouraged kids to run 26.2 miles over the program. 226 schools in Brooklyn, 9 in CB6. Young runners 3 to 8 years old train to run 1 to 4 miles. Anyone in the school can bring the program into the school.
Program tends to be in affluent schools. We suggested to reach out to more pre-school meeting to individual schools.
Playmobile – mobile van to bring physical activity to events. Looking to also partner with Senior Centers and Hospitals.
Senior Striders - movement program for seniors. They have a program at Wyckoff Gardens. Name of the programs and funding come from the schools or senior centers.
There will be an Air BnB half marathon on May 21. Free race entries will be available for people who need it.
A motion was made by Benjamin Solotaire and seconded by Sister Rosanna Cervone to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on March 23, 2016. It was noted that the name of a guest at that meeting, Naila Rosario had been misspelled.
MOTION APPROVED
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was