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Our Approach:
Girls on the Run International is creating grass roots organizations to deliver 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 5K race event which gives the girls a chance to shine and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.
The curriculum encompasses the following 3 concepts:
- Weeks 1-4: All About Me... Getting to Know Who I am and What I Stand For!
- Weeks 5-8: Building My Team... Understanding the Importance of Cooperation
- Weeks 9-12: Community Begins with Me... Learning About Community and Designing Our Own Community Project
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Expectations:Girls on the Run promotes physical as well as emotional, mental and character development. The girls complete the program with a stronger sense of identity, a greater acceptance of themselves, a healthier body image and an understanding of what it means to be part of a team.
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Curriculum Structure:
Girls on the Run programs are based on activities with specific functions to enhance the learning process.
Each meeting is structured as follows:
- The session begins with a getting-on-board and a warm-up activity that brings the girls' focus onto the day's topic.
- The warm-up is followed by a stretching routine that allows for a topic-related question and answer time.
- Then, during the workout period, the girls participate in a variety of running activities that utilize a game or a team goal.
- Afterwards, cool-down stretching is then combined with participant asked and answered questions.
- Each session closes with positive words from the girls' coach regarding individual and group behaviors.
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Program Design:
- 10 week program of life lessons in areas such as physical health, nutrition, spirituality, team work, and community involvement.
- Lessons are wrapped into clever and fun running workouts.
- Girls choose and conduct a community service project.
- Girls complete a 3.1 mile/1 mile running event in their community.
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TO START A PROGRAM IN YOUR AREA:
To learn more about starting a program in your area click here to see the packet with all of the details to Set up your Site. Then, when your are ready to start your program, click here for the site application and here for the Site Specific form to be completed before the class starts. Finalized applications for the Spring 2012 season are due January 20, 2012. For more information contact Janelle Carpenter at jcarpenter@gotrdfw.org.
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Sample Lesson:
To see a sample lesson click here.
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