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About Girls on the run

Girls on the Run of Greene County is a life-changing, non-profit prevention program for girls in the 3rd through 8th grade. Our mission is "to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running."

Girls on the Run combines training for a 5K (3.1 miles) running race with healthy living education. Our programs instill self-esteem and strong values through health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships, and physical training, all of which are accomplished through an active collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers, staff, and the community.

Girls on the Run of Greene County is an affiliate council of Girls on the Run International. Girls on the Run is offered in over 173 cities across North America. Hundreds of Thousands of girls' and women's lives have been changed by this program. Mission: We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Core Values:
Girls on the Run honors its Core Values. We strive to:
1. Recognize our power and responsibility to be intentional in our decision making
2. Embrace our differences and find strength in our connectedness
3. Express joy, optimism and gratitude through our words, thoughts and actions
4. Nurture our physical, emotional and spiritual health
5. Lead with an open heart and assume positive intent
6. Stand up for ourselves and others

How Girls On the Run Works
Girls on the Run is an after school program held twice a week for 75 minutes during fall (September - November) and spring (February - May) seasons for 3rd through 5th grade girls. The girls are lead by trained coaches through an interactive curriculum.

Girls on Track is the sister program designed for middle school girls and is offered in the fall only(September - November).

Fee Information
YMCA Family Members: $100, Non-YMCA Members: $130

* Some Title 1 sites may have reduced pricing thanks to generous sponsors and/or grants.
Financial assistance is available.

Fee Includes:
- 10 weeks of curriculum based lessons - End of Season Party
- Trained coaches - Fun events and activities
- Lesson materials - Medal
- Program T-shirt
- 5K Registration and T-shirt
- End of Season Party
- Fun Events and activities
- Medal

Confidence-building Curriculum
The Girls on the Run program is based on activities with specific functions to enhance the learning process.

Each meeting is structured as follows:
• Session begins with a "getting on board" and "warm-up" activity that brings the girls' focus on the day's topic
• The warm-up is followed by a stretching routine that allows for topic related question and answer time.
• During the workout period the girls participate in a variety of running activities that utilize a game or team goal.
• Cool down stretching is then combined with participant question and answer.
• Sessions close with positive words regarding individual and group behavior.

The curriculum encompasses the following 3 concepts:
• Weeks 1 to 4: Self-Care, Self-Awareness, Knowing Self
• Weeks 5 to 8: Connectedness: Selecting Healthy Relationships and Keeping Them Healthy
• Weeks 8 to 10: Empowerment: Celebrating and Sharing Our Strengths

Locations
 Girls on the Run Sites:
Bingham
Bowerman
Boyd
Campbell
Delaware
Field
Greenwood
Hickory Hills
Republic
Wilder

Girls on Track Sites:
Greenwood
Pershing
Ward YMCA

We want you!
If you are interested in bringing Girls on the Run or Girls on Track to your school, please contact Trish Hopkins at 417-860-2727 or thopkins@yourdowntownymca.org.

Registration
Spring Registration begins January 3, 2012.
Registration deadline for Spring program is Feb. 20, 2012.

Program Registration Form

Parent Resources
This Season's Race is Friday, May 11 at 6:00pm. 

Recommended Links
Girls on the Run National website
GirlsHealth.gov

Participant Documents
Please print and complete the packet below and send with your child on the first day.

Girls on the Run / Girls on Track Packet I


For more information about Girls on the Run, please contact Trish Hopkins at 417-860-2727 or thopkins@yourdowntownymca.org.

Race Volunteers
In order to become a race volunteer for Girls on the Run / Girls on Track, you must complete the following steps:
1. Click here to complete the volunteer waiver.
2. Complete a criminal background check. Click here to view.

SoleMates
Who are SoleMates?
SoleMates are adult men and women who support Girls on the Run programming by raising funds for our organization and completing an event of your choice. As our program participants are charged with a goal of running a 5K at the end of their 10-week session, so we ask our SoleMates to commit their time and energy to accomplish a fitness goal. Your goal may be a 5K, 10K, 1/2 marathon, full marathon, triathlon, bike race, mud run or some other event.

This year our goal is for 25 runners and $5,000! One SoleMate, one mile, one dollar at a time until we reach our goal. 100% of the funds support girls in Greene County.

For more information, please contact Trish Hopkins at 417-860-2727 or at thopkins@yourdowntownymca.org.

Coaches
 Coach Documents
Volunteer Application form

Volunteer Background Check form

Volunteer Health form

Non-Compete Clause

Why do you coach Girls on the Run?
"I love it so much and feel that these lessons are vital, surprisingly at the 3rd grade level most of all. These girls are surrounded by all of the scenarios that are presented in the GOTR lessons and really don't know the best way to handle a lot of the situations they face. These lessons teach them what to do and they actually USE what they learn to help them. It truly is amazing to see. Additionally, I have been a runner for 30 years and to bring my love of this sport to these girls, who are all so talented and have so much potential, is a great joy."

To get involved with Girls on the Run we hope you have a:
• Genuine interest in leading a healthy life and physical fitness.
• Commitment to the mission of Girls on the Run.
• Reliable, honest and positive outlook on life.
• Interest in the issues facing young women today.
• And a desire to get involved in a nonprofit organization and help create public awareness.

Coach Requirements:
• Coaches do not have to be elite runners. They just have to be women over 18 who maintain a healthy lifestyle and are committed to improving the lives of girls! Men can serve as assistant coaches.
• Coaches must attend CPR certification and Girls on the Run coach training session free of charge.
• All curriculum and materials are supplied and coaches are provided with a support network and tips along the way.
• Coaching Girls on the Run is an extremely rewarding experience. It is amazing to see the transformation that occurs in the girls' self esteem and ability.
• Girls on the Run & Girls on Track meets twice a week for 75 minutes.
• Team of coaches welcome!

For more information, please contact Trish Hopkins at 417-860-2727 or thopkins@yourdowntownymca.org.

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