Ruben Betancourt

Ruben Betancourt has transformed the educational and fitness culture at PS 128 in Manhattan.  He heads up the Jeter Meter program and has been instrumental in its success.  While many of Ruben’s Mighty Milers sessions are held during PE class, he has engaged many of the school’s teachers and made it easy for them to get involved and increase their students’ fitness levels.  Thanks to Ruben’s efforts, teachers at PS 128M enthusiastically involve their students in Mighty Milers sessions as part of their free time/lesson break.  A true leader, Ruben has spread his passion for youth health and fitness to both his colleagues and students – his Mighty Milers have led Manhattan in total miles for the past two years.