NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon 2026

This year I'll be running in the Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon 2026 fundraising for The 52nd St Project. I have been a Project volunteer for over 16 years and it is one of the most special places in New York City.

52 Project Mission Statement:

The mission of The 52nd Street Project, a community-based arts organization, is to bring together kids from Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan, starting at age nine and lasting through their teens, with theater professionals to create original theater offered free to the general public. By building on the core experience of accomplishment and collaboration, the Project fosters a sense of inclusion in a place where the children belong and where their creative work is the driving force. Through long-term mentoring relationships and exposure to diverse art forms (including Poetry, Photography, Theatrical Design, Dance, and Filmmaking), the Project seeks to expand the children’s means of expression and to improve their literacy, their life skills and their attitude towards learning.

Throughout the years, I've volunteered for homework help. I've been HONORED to be cast as a mermaid, jet skiing champion of the world, a young girl navigating a haunted house with a ghostfriend, and a sunset who figured out how to get along with a block of cheese. It's an absolute honor to serve the young people of The 52nd Project. I hope, if you are able, you can donate, send well wishes, and support this beautiful organization. Thank you for all of your support<3