About SRO
SRO's Mission Statement
Students Run Oakland (SRO) is a unique youth development program passionate about transforming lives of youth from underserved communities. Our mission is to improve the health and overall well being of young people through structured physical fitness training, academic support, nutrition education, and mentoring. SRO participants will take on the challenge of training for a marathon (26.2 miles) to help them develop long-term goals, improve their health, and overcome obstacles. SRO aims to build character, confidence, discipline, resiliency skills, and reinforces the values of commitment and hard work. Students can then draw on these values for achievement in academics and other areas throughout their lives.
Vision Statement
We aspire to be a premier youth development organization, that helps prepare East Bay underserved youth to have promising futures and positioned to be successful contributing members of society. By broadening our reach, deepening and expanding our programs in the areas of comprehensive wellness and academic success, we will impact and transform increasingly larger numbers of youth.
Values Statements
- High standards and expectations
- Belief in the potential of young people
- Commitment
- Hard Work
- Personal Accountability
- Diversity and inclusiveness
We are About
- Preparing young people for life
- Holding young people accountable; they adhere to a code of conduct
- Character building
- More than running
- Programs at no cost to students
- Broadening horizons for young people
- Building community / networking
- Social skills / self-esteem building
Motto
Training for Life One Step at a Time