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Mothers take the lead in annual 5K By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
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The Run Like a Mother 5K, led by Meadow Elementary School PTA member Sophea Sainsuri, brought together women a chance to connect with others and celebrate their collective strength.
Early last Sunday mor ning, before the Mother’s Day brunch crowds filled local restaurants, over 70 women laced up their running shoes and gathered at Baldwin Park for a 3.1-mile-long celebration of the holiday. Now in its third year, the Run Like a Mother 5K, led by Meadow Elementary School PTA member Sophea Sainsurin, offers participants not only a fun, pressure-free workout, but also a chance to connect with other women and celebrate their collective strength. “This event gives mothers the ConTinuEd on PAgE 4
Aiming to empower young men at Baldwin Middle School
Tie into Excellence inaugural ceremony held to promote leadership and personal development By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
B a l dw i n M i d d l e S ch o o l recently held its inaugural Tie into Excellence empowerment ceremony, building upon the school’s Young Men of Excellence program — an extracurricular initiative promoting leadership, academic focus and personal development among its male students. Launched in Se ptember 2023, the program, catering to boys in the sixth through the eighth grades, addresses the growing pressures they face,
including those fueled by social media and peer expectations, which could negatively affect their self-esteem and mental health. The initiative equips students with the tools necessary for emotional intelligence, strong character and ambition, according to school officials. “Middle school is an incredibly impressionable time for young men — the experiences they have during these years often shape the course of their young adult lives,” Erica Taylor, the school’s principal, said. “It is essential that we fill their hearts and minds with the tools
of ambition, strong character and emotional intelligence.” The ceremony featured several professionals and community leaders who shared their personal stories and offered advice. Speakers included Johnathan Harewood, Baldwin alumnus and guidance counselor intern; Anthony Mignella, the school district’s assistant superintendent for instruction; entrepreneur Bryant K. Postell; Tyrone Greaves, PepsiCo operations manager; and Eric Banks, a physical education teacher in Westbury. Their messages focused on
perseverance, decision-making, imagination and academic commitment. Greaves shared how he grew up in a tough neighborhood and aspired to play professional basketball, but he suffered a sports injury, which derailed his hopes. However, instead of letting that setback define him,
Greaves pivoted, eventually finding himself as an operations manager at PepsiCo. He spoke to the students about the importance of perseverance and long-term vision. “Your friends may change, but you will have your studies,” he told them. “You then say, ‘I ConTinuEd on PAgE7