Girls on the Run

When: Saturday March 7th 8:30-9:00am
Where: Mission Bay- in between classes
What: Opprotunity to meet Cathy Prestonise, the
program director, to hear more about Girls on the Run and how you can get involved
Website: http://www.gotrsd.org
There are so many amazing female athletes and role models in class that would make amazing running buddies and coaches. Also, if you have pre-teen girls ages 8-13, Girls on the Run, it is an awesome program to get them involved with. If you are interested in being a running buddy, running coach, or volunteering in any way join us this Saturday March 7th to hear more about this amazing program and how you can make a difference in these young girls lives.
What they are all about:
Girls on the Run© is a life-changing, experiential learning programs for girls age eight to thirteen years old. 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.
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.