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National Coach Ambassador Spotlight: Meet Molly!

12/03/2018

Meet Molly Johnson! Hailing from Troy, Ohio, Molly is one of sixteen inaugural National Coach Ambassadors with Girls on the Run. Her fun personality and caring heart have made a huge impact on the life of girls in her community and beyond!

What a Mirror Really Shows

11/26/2018

My story begins with my friends that coached for Girls on the Run. For several years, they mentioned that I should coach as well. All I knew about it was the name – and the name intimidated me, because I am basically the opposite of a runner. Don’t get me wrong, I am athletic, but running for the sake of running has never interested me. How could I coach girls to do something I had no interest in? Little did I know, this program is about SO much more than running a 5K.

How Gratitude Transcends the Holiday Season

11/21/2018

As the end of the year quickly approaches, it is so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. As we find ourselves juggling jam-packed social schedules, hurrying to finalize projects at work and staring down, what seems to be, unrelenting pressure to manage all of our responsibilities, we often forget to stop and practice gratitude. That’s right: gratitude.