GIRLS ON THE RUN PHILADELPHIA
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Health & Medicine
- Sports & Recreation
- Women
Location
40 W. Evergreen AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19118 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.
Description
Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity based, positive youth development program for girls in 3rd-8th grade. We teach life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons, and running games. The program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5k running event. The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.
Girls on the Run Philadelphia is currently available at 32 sites and teams across Philadelphia. Since its inception Girls on the Run Philadelphia has served over 500 young girls!
Girls on the Run Philadelphia is an Independent Council of Girls on the Run International , which has a network of over 200+ councils across the United States and Canada.