Program

Mission

To educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.

About

Girls on the Run is a life-changing, experiential learning program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade. The programs combine training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development.

Objectives

The Girls on the Run objective is to reduce the potential display of at-risk activities among its participants. The goal is fewer adolescent pregnancies and eating disorders, less depression and suicide attempts, as well as fewer substance/alcohol abuse problems and confrontations with the juvenile justice system.

Our Approach

Girls on the Run delivers our message to young girls through volunteer coaches and mentors. Our 10-week character-building program of experiential learning through running teaches very specific and well-defined social and personal skills. The program culminates in a non-competitive 5K run event, which gives the girls a chance to shine and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.

Check out the founder of Girls on the Run International, Molly Barker’s, weekly blog.

Program Sponsors

Carolinas Medical Center – Lincoln
A 101-bed hospital located in the heart of Lincolnton, NC that is able to provide for an abundance of healthcare needs.
Air T
Provides air cargo services to the air express delivery industry and aviation ground support and other specialized industrial equipment products and services through its wholly owned subsidiaries.
Hecht Development
Create high quality, unique neighborhoods with the features that Lake Norman area homeowners desire.
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
The 2008-2010 GFWC-NC President and Junior Director’s Special Project is a partnership with Girls on the Run of North Carolina. GFWC-NC will support the Girls on the Run program by raising $50,000.00, collecting items for Coaches and participants and volunteering at race events. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs- North Carolina (GFWC-NC) was organized in May 1902 and is a volunteer organization of 150 clubs across the state. Women of all ages, interests and backgrounds work together to make their hometowns, state and nation a better place through local community service.