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A Newburgh middle school aims to inspire kids to break the cycle of poverty and achieve new potential through its rowing program.

News 12's Pete Ruf speaks with San Miguel Academy’s rowing team about the opportunities it offers.

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Newburgh middle school rowing program sets students up for brighter future

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Hi everyone. The SAn Miguel Academy is a middle school that educates and educates and inspires kids to break the cycle of poverty. One of the ways it does that is through the sport of rowing. Pete Rough explains, in the U. S. Most schools do not have official rowing teams, so athletes must grow and compete under clubs near their school that becomes much harder to do without money. The SAn Miguel Academy in Newburgh is one of the few that offers the sport. They started a rowing program in 2010, began with a small group that has now grown to over 40 boys and girls. The drive of the younger kids is what surprised me. A lot of them are very disciplined, it helps create good character and then just to see their abilities on and off the water is what impresses me Most of the students never heard of rowing when they enter the academy in 5th grade add to that being uncomfortable on the Hudson river, but they've embraced the challenge and it's changed their lives. Tell me girl, better, smarter and be more mature, be more confident, taught me a lot of valuable lessons to work as a team because this is what this sport is mostly about is about working together the academy's under 15 4 by division team, just competed in the national youth championship in florida, it was a major accomplishment for the program. Rowing has given these boys a chance to compete and be part of a team, but more importantly it sets them up for a brighter future and higher education. One of the main reasons the program was started was to give student athletes a chance to earn scholarship and continue their education at elite private schools. It's something they've all embraced. You have a better life, have a better career and have more opportunities than public schools Reporting on the Hudson River. I'm Pete Rougher News 12 Sports.

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