Nonprofit

Capital Area Girls on the Run


  • About Us

    Mission

    We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

    About

    Girls on the Run®is a life-changing, experiential learning programs for girls age eight to thirteen years old. The programs combine training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development.

    Objectives

    The objective of Girls on the Run is to educate and empower girls at an early age in order to prevent the display of at-risk activities in the future. At risk activities include substance/alcohol use, eating disorders, early onset of sexual activity, sedentary lifestyle, depression, suicide attempts and confrontations with the juvenile justice system.

    The Program

    Girls on the Run® is a 501(c)3 positive youth development program which combines an interactive curriculum and running to inspire self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen girls. Our core curriculum addresses many aspects of girls’ 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.

    Vision

    We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

    Mission

    We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

    About

    Girls on the Run®is a life-changing, experiential learning programs for girls age eight to thirteen years old. The programs combine training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development.

    Objectives

    The objective of Girls on the Run is to educate and empower girls at an early age in order to prevent the display of at-risk activities in the future. At risk activities include substance/alcohol use, eating disorders, early onset of sexual activity, sedentary lifestyle, depression, suicide attempts and confrontations with the juvenile justice system.

    The Program

    Girls on the Run® is a 501(c)3 positive youth development program which combines an interactive curriculum…

    Cause Areas Include

    • Children & Youth
    • Education
    • Mental Health
    • Sports & Recreation
    • Women

    Location

    • Harrisburg, PA, United States
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