The grant-funded Rising New York Road Runners program provides schools the opportunity to offer middle grades students a curriculum-guided running program. Guidance on the enrollment process and program requirements will be sent to invited schools by their district coordinator, but steps to prepare are outlined below:
- The principal nominates a NYCPS licensed coach with valid certificates uploaded to the WellnessHub (opens in new browser window) PRIOR to the principal completing enrollment requirements online.
a. AED/CPR Certificate (opens in new browser window) must be from Emergency Skills Inc. (ESI) (opens in new browser window), which is authorized by the American Heart Association. ESI is the only DOE-contracted vendor for AED/CPR training. The certificate must remain active and cannot expire before the end of the season coached.
b. Concussion in Sports (CIS) Certificate is from the National Federation of State High School (NFHS) Association. The certificate must remain active and cannot expire before the end of the season coached.