A graduate of John C. Fremont High School, Terio Ruiz was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. He ran cross country and track and field for all four years of his days as a Pathfinder. Terio is invested in putting students, who come from disinvested neighborhoods, into positions that enable them to thrive in higher institutions of learning. As he continues to prepare for his first ever LA Marathon, he encourages all agents for social change to help by donating to a cause that empowers the youth who inspire him everyday.