Mission
To educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.

• About - Girls on the Run is a life-changing, experiential learning programs for girls age eight to thirteen years old. The programs combine training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development.

• Objectives - The Girls on the Run objective is to reduce the potential display of at-risk activities among its participants. The goal is fewer adolescent pregnancies and eating disorders, less depression and suicide attempts, as well as fewer substance/alcohol abuse problems and confrontations with the juvenile justice system.

• Our Approach - Girls on the Run delivers our message to young girls through volunteer coaches and mentors. Our 12-week character building program of experiential learning through running teaches very specific and well-defined social and personal skills. The program culminates in a non-competitive 5K run event which gives the girls a chance to shine and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.

• Our Curriculum - The curriculum encompasses the following 3 concepts:

Weeks 1-4: All About Me…Getting to Know Who I am and What I Stand For!

Weeks 5-8: Building My Team…Understanding the Importance of Cooperation

Weeks 9-12: Community Begins with Me…Learning About Community and Designing Our Own Community Project