GOTR is a 501©3 non-profit organization which uses an interactive curriculum and running to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen girls. The core curriculum addresses many aspects of girl’s development- their physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. Lessons provide girls with the tools to make positive decisions and to avoid risky adolescent behaviors.
The Girls on the Run program is designed around three 24-lesson curriculums that teach life skills through running games and workouts. The curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Run coaches and includes understanding ourselves, valuing teamwork and understanding how we fit into and shape the world. The girls conduct a community service project and at the end of the program, compete in a 5k running event as a team.
Girls on the Run was founded by Molly Barker in 1996 and are headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. There are currently 13 councils across North Carolina, as well as, programs in 160 cities across North America with 10’s of 10,000 girls and women participating.
The Executive Committee of GFWC-NC has set $50,000 as its two-year fund-raising goal. The Executive Committee encourages club members and local clubs to direct local projects for the benefit of this state project.
For more information go to www.girlsontherun.org.