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.
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 improtance of cooperation
• Weeks 9-12: Community Begins with Me... Learning about community and designing our own community project

Curriculum Structure
Girls on the Run programs are based on activities that function specifically to enhance the learning process. Each meeting is structured as follows:

• The session begins with a getting-on-board and a warm-up activity that bring the girls' focus onto the day's topic.
• The warm-up is followed by a stretching routine that allows for a topic-related question and answer time.
• Then, during the workout period, the girls participate in a variety of running activities that utilize a game or a team goal.
• Afterwards, cool-down stretching is combined a review and discussion of the day's lesson that encourages participant questions.
• Each session closes with positive words from the girls' coach regarding individual and group behaviors.