A little more…
Girls on the Run® is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping girls stay out of the “girl box” using a 20-lesson curriculum designed to promote good choices for a lifetime of self respect and healthy living. The lessons, designed specifically to address “girl box” issues, uses warm-ups and workouts that encourage emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical well-being.
Our goal for each girl is to:
- Complete the 5k run/walk event
- Have a stronger sense of identity
- Learn the advantage of peer group support
- Learn to stand up for herself in a healthy manner
- Have an improved body image
- Understand her place in the community
Girls on the Run® is divided into two age-specific programs:
The Girls on the Run® Program:
- Is an experiential program for 3rd-5th grade girls
- Has an innovative curriculum designed exclusively for pre-teen girls
- Includes warm-ups, running workouts and games that teach important skills such as how to make healthy decisions and how to resolve conflicts
- Prepares the girls for a 5k run/walk event
- Challenges and encourages the girls, whatever their fitness level
- Provides positive peer group experiences and role models for healthy living
The Girls on Track® Program:
- Uses the Girls on Run® model, but focuses on issues of importance to 6th-8th grade girls
- Provides all the elements of Girls on the Run and addressed the middle school experience
- Includes lessons on health relationships, avoidance of tobacco, drugs and alcohol, eating disorders, and personal safety
- Supports the girls in their transition into the teenage years
