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 12-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:
- 12 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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FALL 2008 CLASSES:
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Girls on the Run (3rd - 5th graders)
Southlake
Murphy: Mustang Park
Allen: Celebration Park
Allen: Joe Farmer Recreation Center
Euless: City of Euless Recreation Center
Denton: UNT Campus (behind tennis courts)
Argyle: Razor Elementary School
Girls on Track (6th - 8th graders)
Murphy: Mustang Park
Denton: UNT Campus (behind tennis courts)
To register: email janette@gotrdfw.org and contact information will be provided.
TO START A PROGRAM IN YOUR AREA:
If you do not see a class in your area listed above, go to Volunteering for information regarding volunteer options or contact Janette Steinheimer at 972-849-4668 or email janette@gotrdfw.org. To start a program in your area click here for Site Application. Applications for Spring 2009 are due December 12, 2008 click here to get started.
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Sample Lesson:
To see a sample lesson click here.
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