I Challenge Myself

Project overview

I Challenge Myself (ICM) provides public high school students in high-risk communities of New York City with opportunities to increase self-esteem and health awareness through athletic accomplishment and community involvement.

Statistics show how badly this is needed: 23% of New York City public high schools do not provide regular physical education and the percentage of seriously overweight children, aged 12 to 19, has risen threefold since 1976.

ICM works toward providing teenagers in New York City's most underserved communities with opportunities to develop leadership skills, teamwork, improved physical fitness levels and a commitment to social responsibility.