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Girls on the Run
GIRLS ON THE RUN IS COMING TO WESTCHESTER THIS FALL
Girls on the Run is an after school program for girls in third through fifth grade that uses the power of running to help prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Through interactive activities such as running, playing games, and discussing important issues, participants learn how to celebrate being girls. The program focuses on building self-esteem and improving emotional and physical health. During the 10-week program, girls are empowered with a greater self-awareness, a sense of achievement and a foundation in team building to help them become strong, happy and self-confident young women. Each session is led by trained female coaches that guide and mentor girls through a fun and uplifting curriculum.
Coaches teach specific life lessons such as dealing with body image and the media, resisting peer-pressure, making healthy decisions, and contributing to the community. Along the way, the girls train together to run in a 5K (3.1 mile) event.
Our goal is to EMPOWER all girls to…
v Have a strong sense of identity
v Give and receive support from a group
v Stand up for themselves in a healthy manner
v Have a healthy body image
v Understand their importance in the community
v Complete a 5K event
The girls will meet on Wednesdays and Fridays after school from 3:45 to 5:00.
Practices will begin the week of September 7 and end on November 12. Brochures will be sent home in August. Please contact Nichelle Scott at nichelle.scott@charter.net if you have any questions or if you are interested in volunteering.
Please view the video on their Web site:
www.girlsontherunstlouis.org