Girls on the Run of Northeast Ohio

Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio (gotrneo) uses physical activity as a platform for teaching life skills and promoting positive social, emotional, and holistic health outcomes through developmentally appropriate lessons for third to eighth grade Girls. Girls learn critical life skills and behaviors such as how to manage emotions, help others, make intentional decisions, and resolve conflict that they can use long after the program's conclusion. Social-emotional learning has been shown to provide short- and long-term benefits to children such as positive social behavior, less emotional stress, fewer behavioral problems, and academic success. Girls on the Run international (gotri) national coach training program prepares coaches to build relationships with Girls, create a positive, inclusive supportive environment (including providing an inclusive experience for Girls with different abilities), support individual improvement, create trauma-sensitive spaces, and deliver the research-based curriculum as intended. Additionally, the research-based program promotes the resiliency of adolescent Girls by giving them the tools they need - such as coping skills, positive self-image, and positive self-talk - to navigate life's difficult situations. Girls on the Run has an intentional focus on social- emotional learning in each of the 20 lessons participants work through, as the organization recognizes the critical role social-emotional learning (sel) plays in promoting positive mental health among youth. Girls on the Run hosts two 10-week sessions per year, one in the spring and one in the fall. By the end of each season, Girls develop and improve competence and strength of character, demonstrate Greater self-confidence, treat themselves and others with care and compassion, and learn the power of helping others through their completion of a service project. the physical exercise component of each lesson prepares all Girls to Run or walk the Girls on the Run sk, which serves as the culminating event of the 10 week program. Crossing the finish line builds a very real sense of competence as Girls experience the confidence wjfh comes through accomplishment. Combined together, these skills position Girls to avoid unhealthy habits and risky behaviors, and lead them to being healthy - physically, mentally and socially. Girls on the Run is effective and appropriate for Girls of all races, ethnicities, social standing, fitness level, family or economic situation. the format of the program affords all Girls the opportunity to be successful and we are able to engage Girls with special needs. the target population for Girls on the Run is Girls in 3rd-8th grades. In addition to the volunteers who deliver lessons to the Girls, the program also engages high school students who serve as junior coach and can receive 20 service hours toward graduation for serving in this capacity. Junior coaches are also eligible to apply for a scholarship to continue their education after high school. Girls on the Run charges a registration fee of 185.00, however, approximately 40% of participants are receiving some portion of financial assistance. Girls on the Run is available to all Girls d regardless of their financial situation. Grownups self-select the amount they can afford to pay for the program. For those who cannot afford the cost, they can participate at no charge. Girls on the Run has a diversified funding stream which makes it possible to ensure all Girls who want to participate can. Funding comes from registration fees, grants, sponsorship, and individual giving.