girls Archives

January 10, 2019

In one of the earlier Girls on the Run lessons, we teach girls that they are like stars in the

December 17, 2018

Every night before bed, Jo packed up for school. She packed her pencils and her homework, and a jacket if

September 30, 2018

When my daughter was a baby, she had no problem using her “voice” to tell everyone within earshot what she

June 14, 2018

As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “I have a dream.” My dream is to close the gender gap

April 25, 2018

Girls on the Run coaches are the heart of Girls on the Run. They encourage girls to live joyful, healthy

February 21, 2018

We all need a little extra motivation sometimes! To help girls track how many laps they’ve run and to encourage

December 12, 2017

What makes a girl a girl? Does she have to wear her hair in curls? Or must it flow, sleek

March 20, 2017

Throughout the 10-week Girls on the Run program, girls develop a stronger sense of self, learn to show care toward

November 14, 2016

A Girls on the Run 5K event is a celebration like no other! Each 3.1 mile fun run brings together

October 11, 2016

One of my best decisions I’ve ever made was signing up to become a volunteer coach for Girls on the

June 21, 2016

Free t-shirts are one of my favorite things. In high school, my favorite perk of being a part of student