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The running, counseling and all-around positive environment makes participants "feel good, and proud, and excited, and respected, and valued, and cared for," says Ms. Mahlum.

New York's Homeless Lace Up to Change Their Lives Melanie Grayce West 2012

"When you're building something and growing, you don't want to come to New York and learn lessons," says Ms. Mahlum.

New York's Homeless Lace Up to Change Their Lives Melanie Grayce West 2012

Ms. Mahlum, who recently moved to New York, says that she's hoped to open a New York chapter of the organization for several years, but wanted to establish a proven program model and best practices.

New York's Homeless Lace Up to Change Their Lives Melanie Grayce West 2012

The 50% that complete the program are motivated by the opportunity to be a part of a team and to get a fresh start, says Ms. Mahlum, though she stresses that the organization is not a "running club."

New York's Homeless Lace Up to Change Their Lives Melanie Grayce West 2012

The group, founded in Philadelphia by Anne Mahlum, who passed a homeless shelter on her morning run each day, has helped hundreds of homeless people in five cities train for and run races of various distances.

Marathons: What happens before the starting line Lenny Bernstein 2010

Anne Mahlum , 31 years old, founded the Philadelphia-based organization in 2007 other chapters exist in Chicago, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

New York's Homeless Lace Up to Change Their Lives Melanie Grayce West 2012

CNN Heroes update: Anne Mahlum – amFIX - CNN.com Blogs

CNN Heroes update: Anne Mahlum 2010

So, when I got to see Carolyn or when I got to see Anne Mahlum who - from my hometown of Philly, who literally got people back up - homeless people on their feet jogging or - or Liz McCartney or Maria De Silva.

CNN Transcript Oct 3, 2009 2009

The Seminar II building, designed by Mahlum Architects for the Evergreen State University campus in Olympia, Washington, won a Demonstrated Leadership award for meeting Indoor Air Petal criteria. 80% of the building is naturally ventilated, and for spaces that do rely upon mechanical ventilation, an under-floor distribution system improves air circulation.

Greenbuild 2007: Operational Building Winners 2008

A wide variety of project types were selected this year, and three 2005 design firm winners were again at the top of the field in 2006�Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, Croxton Collaborative Architects, and Mahlum Architects.

AIA ANNOUNCES TOP 10 GREEN PROJECTS OF 2006 | Inhabitat 2006