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About the Program:
Girls on the Run is a life-changing character development program for girls grades 3-8 that uses running to teach values and a sense of self. The program combines training to participate in a non-competitive 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts and a community service project. The goal of the program is to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development. Furthermore, we encourage participants to talk with parents/caretakers, with their peers, and within themselves. The 24-lesson-plan curriculum attempts to change a girl's budding notion that how she looks is more important than who she is.
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�I never knew that when I started in this program, I would be able to run this far.� - Imani
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"...it was thrilling to watch my daughter cross the finish line and for her, a great accomplishment. Her coaches have been superb. I was struck by the encouragement the girls were giving each other during the 5K race today, so doubt influenced by the coursework provided to the girls and the quality of the coaches. What a tremendous experience for us as parents and our daughter as a participant. No doub, one of life's experiences for our young daughter that will never be forgotten."
Email from Mark, a GOTR father
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Program Design:
The Girls on the Run curriculum is based on experiential learning activities designed to teach participants about topics related to self-respect and healthy living.
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Each meeting begins with a getting-on-board and warm up activity that brings the girl's focus onto the day's topic.
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The warm-up is followed by a stretching routine that allows for topic-related question and answer time.
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Then, during the workout period, the girls participate in a variety of running activities that are camouflaged in a game or team goal.
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Afterwards, cool-down stretching is then combined with participant asked and answered questions.
The three-part curriculum is taught by trained volunteer coaches.
Part 1: Understanding themselves and setting personal goals.
Part 2: Learning skills to get along in a group.
Part 3: Examining their responsibility to the community.
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Two Age-Specific Programs
Girls on the Run� is divided into two age-specific programs:
Girls on the Run� is for 3rd-5th grade girls.
Girls on Track� uses the Girls on the Run� model, but focuses on issues of importance to girls in 6th-8th grades. GOT provides all the elements of GOTR and addresses the middle school experience. It includes lessons on healthy relationships, avoidance of tobacco, alcohol and drugs, eating disorders, and personal safety.
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