2026 Boston Marathon Team

I wish all kids had access to mentors and support systems that help them build confidence, resilience, and purpose.

I wish all kids had reliable access to quality healthcare. As a nurse in Boston, I believe every kid deserves the chance to grow up healthy, supported, and able to reach their full potential.

Access to safe and well-resourced neighborhoods including healthcare, nutritious food, education, and caring support systems who care for their emotional and physical well-being. This way children can flourish in their communities by being able to focus on working towards their dreams and building healthy fulfilling lives.

Access to quality schools with dedicated mentors. Education being the catalyst for alll children to reach their full potential.

I wish all kids had access to safe spaces after school and mentors who believe in them. Every child deserves a support system and educational resources that allow them to dream bigger than their circumstances.

When it comes to undeserved kids in Boston, I wish all kids had consistent access to safe spaces after school that supported their physical and mental well-being while paving an opportunity for a higher education. Every child deserves to be empowered to succeed.

The opportunity to be mentored through school and know the future is open to all possibilities.

Equal opportunity to succeed, thrive and grow into the person they dream of becoming.

When it comes to underserved kids in Boston, I wish all kids had safe homes, and the deep knowledge that they are loved and valued.

I wish all kids had the same basic resources and support systems available to them as every child deserves. Things like reliable school supplies, to make going to school more enjoyable, or nutritious healthy foods every day of the week. Stability to help them grow as people and succeed.

I wish all kids had the educational resources and mentorship opportunities that empower them to reach their fullest potential. Every child deserves someone in their corner who believes in their success and the educational tools to help them achieve their dreams!

I wish all kids had access to a safe and welcoming school environment where they can learn, grow, and create healthy relationships with other students and mentors.

“I wish all kids had access to an even playing field, including but limited to: safety, education, and healthcare to enable them to operate from a place of security and confidence. Every child deserves the chance to feel supported, cared for, and capable of achieving whatever they set out to. “

I wish all kids had access to safe spaces, quality education, and the mental health care they deserve—so they can grow with confidence, hope, faith, and the support of a community that believes in them.

I wish all kids had easy access to a great education and a strong healthcare system to help them learn and grow to become capable of whatever they dream to do.

I wish all kids had access to extra learning tools and educational assistance. Fresh produce and nutritional knowledge when it comes to food. A mentor to look up to as a friend and a leader that pushes them to do and learn new things.

When it comes to underserved kids in Boston, I wish all kids had the security of stable housing, a safe place to learn and play, and healthy meals.

An extraordinary educator, Rita Pierson said, “Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and who insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” When it comes to underserved kids in Boston, I wish all kids had a champion. Every kid deserves someone in their corner who loves them, believes in them, and never stops rooting for them.

I wish all kids had a network of passionate educators who believe in them (and teach them how to believe in themselves).

I wish all kids had access to safe housing, strong schools, and the tools to build lasting opportunity—like financial literacy education, pathways to good jobs, and reliable healthcare. Working in affordable housing showed me how stability and access can change everything for a child’s future.

I wish all kids had access to quality education, where they can discover their individual passions for life, make long-lasting friendships, develop deep connections with mentors, and begin their path to a future filled with purpose and possibility.

I wish every child had the opportunity to learn and grow both inside and outside the classroom, surrounded by mentors who believe in them and help them reach their full potential.

The opportunity to have the same kind of upbringing that I did when I was a child in terms of their ability to access resources like safety, education and Healthcare.

I wish all kids had the resources they need to thrive at school! Specifically, I wish underserved kids in Boston had access to safe afterschool programs and extracurricular activities, enrichment opportunities like mentoring, tutoring, and field trips, and supplies for school and play!

I wish all kids had a safe space whether that’s through mentorship, education, resources at school, or simply a friend at lunch. I want every kid to feel supported to dream big and know that no matter what they face, someone is in their corner – they are seen, valued, and capable of anything they set their mind to.

I wish all kids had the support to know they are capable of whatever they may dream of, and the resources to help them achieve a fair chance at their future.

I wish every child in Boston felt safe enough to dream big and supported enough to make those dreams real. With the right care, education, and belief behind them, they deserves a world that grows with their potential — not one that limits it.