Running with Purpose: KiDz HuB Wraps Impactful Coverage of the 129th Penn Relays

The 129th running of the Penn Relays was a celebration of speed, spirit, and storytelling. While athletes blazed the track, KiDz HuB Media Network was busy capturing the soul of the carnival, amplifying youth voices, and broadcasting culture from the ground up.

With over 113,000 spectators, 15,000+ athletes, and over 600 teams competing across three electric days at Philadelphia's historic Franklin Field, KiDz HuB’s 13th consecutive year of coverage marked a new era of youth-driven media.

Post Dinner Photo with the KiDz HuB Team

The 2025 coverage was also part of KiDz HuB’s 15th anniversary celebrations, having now trained over 30,000 Junior Broadcasters globally. It also commemorated 13 years of collaboration with Team Jamaica Bickle, an enduring partnership that has created platforms for young Caribbean voices and stories to shine on one of the world’s biggest athletic stages.

For over 13 years, KiDz HuB Media Network and Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) have partnered to give youth a global voice through media coverage of the Penn Relays. This impactful collaboration provides Junior Broadcasters with hands-on experience in journalism, production, and storytelling—while highlighting TJB’s vital role in supporting Caribbean athletes. Together, we amplify culture, community, and youth empowerment on an international stage.

Alsion Marie Wilson, Jamaica’s Consul General to NY 🇯🇲 responsible for 33 states stopped to take a picture with the KiDz HuB Junior Broadcasters at the exclusive Team Jamaica Bickle entrance at the Penn Relays

Spotlight on the Next Generation

This year, KiDz HuB welcomed Junior Broadcasters from two Jamaican schools, making a powerful international statement:

Constant Spring Primary & Infant School

• Heather Johnson (Staff Coordinator)

• Junior Broadcasters: Annabelle Clarke, Jaylee Foster, Ashley-Kate Pinnock, Aisha Escoffery and Dantae Rapley

Portmore Missionary Preparatory School

• Principal: Kadia Hylton-Fraser

• Danielle Green (Staff Coordinator)

• Rochelle Bramwell (Parent Partner & Volunteer)

• Junior Broadcasters: Amadeo Fraser, Tyler Osbourne, Aleah Bramwell, Annyssa Waugh, Christina Magnus and Alayna Wilson

  
  

These young reporters covered interviews, athlete highlights, community moments, and live features that brought the Penn Relays to life in a way only youth perspectives can. Their work (video and audio) was featured across several media outlets including Caribbean radio, Youtube and KiDz HuB LIVE – the network’s newly relaunched radio and podcast platform.

Behind the Broadcast

The success of the Penn Life coverage wouldn’t have been possible without the powerhouse production team:

• Orlando ‘Uncle Lanze’ Dillon (Founder & Executive Director)

• Kirk Swaby (Engineer-In-Charge & Board Member)

• Jhon-Marc Prince - Content Manager (Past President Hubber Turned Media Mentor)

• Ramon Mitchell (Past Hubber Turned Media Mentor)

• Garvin Gray (Media Mentor and Chief Cameraman)

• Donahue Dixon- (Cameraman/Volunteer)

• Lucas Dillon-Teleprompter Operator

• Jeweleen Kathay - Logistics and Project Coordinator

• Dr. Shelley Dillon - Hospitality

• William Gaines - Setup Tech/Volunteer

• Romoy Gayle - Setup Tech/Volunteer

• Nickiesha Radway  (Board Member)

• Elsie Koo (Board Member and Welcome Party Host) ~ along with Steve Koo (Driver/Volunteer)

• Kyle-Anthony Hay (Live Editor)

• Andrew Ruiz (Live Editor)

  
  

Media Mentors

• Lee Harris (Board Member/News Nation)

• Arnold Kelly - KiDz HuB LIVE station relaunch

• Ed Barnes - Media Mentor/LIVE Radio

  
  

Together, this intergenerational team created a multimedia platform for young broadcasters to thrive, connect, and inspire.

Sponsor Support: Powering the Mission

The success of our 2025 Penn Relays broadcast would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors and donors. We extend heartfelt thanks to:

• FX Audio Visual – for providing top-tier production equipment and live event support

• Audio-Technica – for outfitting our team with professional-grade microphones and audio gear

• vMix – for powering our seamless livestream and broadcast production workflows

• BigVU – for enabling mobile storytelling and script-based reporting for our Junior Broadcasters

• Pix11 News and News Nation – for mentorship, access, and inspiration through professional newsroom experiences

• Carmelo Soberano and Cynthia Liu from Green Ox Cinema, Clang Rose Film Festival and SnapZOne (East Brunswick, NJ) – for hosting a pre-event team-building and photo-op experience for our broadcasters

We also gratefully acknowledge our individual donors and supporters whose financial gifts, encouragement, and belief in our mission helped bring this vision to life. Your investment is helping Give Youth A Global Voice.

More Than Media

KiDz HuB’s legacy at the Penn Relays is about more than just coverage. It’s about amplifying youth potential, creating cross-cultural exchange, and reinforcing the power of purpose-driven media. With plans to expand the Penn Life podcast, introduce new global training hubs, and strengthen school-based media clubs, the future is bright.

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