A running program for boys in 4th and 5th grade is open for registration this year, with teams at Royle, Ox Ridge, Tokeneke and Pear Tree Point schools in Darien.
Photo from the Let Me Run website
“We try to get boys from schools that don’t have programs onto another team, if possible,” said Shannon Silsby, an organizer at Royle School. You can reach her by emailing thesilsbys@optonline.net.
Here’s the announcement about the program on the Royle Parent Teacher Organization website:
Let Me Run is back this Spring! This program inspires boys through the power of running to be courageous enough to be themselves, to build healthy relationships and to live an active lifestyle.
This seven-week program for boys in 4th and 5th grade will be facilitated by trained coaches from our Royle community.
We will meet twice a week (Monday and Friday mornings at 7:30) for about an hour, and boys will learn about building healthy relationships through a myriad of FUN activities that also improve personal strength, endurance and overall wellness.
Let Me Run culminates when the boys run a 5k road race and celebrate their friendships. The program’s website can be found at: http://letmerun.org/.