Girls On The Run of Austin

Our mission is "to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living." Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a prevention program that uses the power of running to help preteen girls in 3rd through 8th grade develop self-respect and value a healthy lifestyle. Our curricula address the development of the 'whole' girl - her physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well-being.

Description:
Girls on the Run is more than a running program. It is a philosophy - a way of being. Girls on the Run is a life-changing character development program for elementary school girls, starting with 3rd grade (ages 8-12) that uses the power of running to teach every girl about her personal power and the importance of being healthy and active. Girls on the Run combines training for a 5K (3.1 miles) running event 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.

History:
Girls on the Run International began in 1996 when the founder, Molly Barker, developed the earliest version of the 24-lesson curriculum with the help of 13 brave girls. 26 girls came the next season, then 75, and so the program grew. In 2000, Girls on the Run International, a 501c-3 organization was born.
Today, there are Girls on the Run® programs in over 150 cities across North America, with tens of thousands of girls and women participating. Girls on the Run of Austin was established as a council in 2008.

Contact person: Jodi Ondrusek, Board Member, Head Coach, (210) 849-8765, (email)

Address:

PO Box 200594 Austin, TX 78720

Web Site: http://www.gotraustin.org

Directions:

Our volunteer opportunities are in a variety of locations around Austin based on the particular events and activities. For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp

Last updated on October 27, 2009