Girls On The Run

Girls on the Run of Sioux Falls is a life changing, nonprofit prevention program for girls in 3rd-5th grade. Our mission is "to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self respect and healthy living."

Description:
Girls on the Run combines training for a non-competitive 5k walk/run event with lessons, games, activities, and workouts. Our programs instill self esteem 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.

Our goal is to EMPOWER all girls to…

have a strong sense of identity
give and receive support from a group
stand up for themselves in a healthy manner
have a healthy body image
understand their importance in the community
complete a 5K run/walk event

Our objective is to reduce the potential development of at-risk activities among participants in Girls on the Run. By encouraging body image satisfaction, we strive to reduce eating disorders, depression, suicide, substance and alcohol abuse problems and confrontations with the juvenile justice system.

History:
This program was established at the Sioux Falls YWCA in 2004 and has had over 900 young female participants.

Contact person: Stacy Stahl, Girls On The Run Council Director, (605) 336-3660, (email)

Office fax number: (605) 336-2238

Address:

300 W. 11th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(See a map)

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

Miscellaneous Information

Does this agency accept court-ordered community service?
	No
Does this agency accept youth volunteers?
	No
What is the minimum age to volunteer?
	18
What is the standard minimum age requirement for youth volunteers?
	18
Does this agency accept corporate group volunteers?
	No
Do you have volunteer opportunities for families?
	No
Does your agency accept youth groups that are supervised by adults?
	No

Last updated on June 30, 2009

Agency Details: