GIRLS ON THE RUN HUDSON VALLEY INC
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Mission Statement
Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.
About This Cause
Girls on the Run Hudson Valley (GOTR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. Through our intentionally designed programs, GOTR empowers girls in 3rd- to 8th-grade to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, imagine their possibilities, and confidently stand up for themselves and others through the innovative integration of fun physical activities, life-skills lessons, and impactful community projects. GOTR improves the well-being of all girls throughout the Hudson Valley through a research-based, intentionally designed curriculum with evidence of impact. Dynamic lessons instill valuable life skills, including the important connection between physical and emotional health, allowing GOTR to make a stronger impact than organized sports and physical education in teaching life skills like managing emotions, resolving conflict, helping others, and making intentional decisions that has a lasting impact in the community through positive social, emotional, and physical health outcomes. The program is led by trained volunteer coaches and explores core topics relevant to 8- to 13-year-old girls, including understanding emotions, fostering friendships, and expressing empathy. The coaches and curriculum create a sense of belonging for all participants and meet the vital and changing needs of girls. Coaches foster a safe, caring environment and deliver the program across 100 sites, comprised of public, private, and parochial schools and community centers. Positive health outcomes extend beyond the participant to caregivers, coaches, schools, and the community at-large, with engaging activities that enable support of GOTR participants. Girls on the Run programming culminates with girls positively impacting the world around them through a community impact project and completing a celebratory, non-competitive 5K. It is through these two essential components that girls are first able to apply the life skills learned in the program and gain critical confidence through accomplishment, as well as demonstrate their enhanced physical activity skills. GOTR remains steadfast in serving the whole community and removes barriers to participation, financial and otherwise. With focus on effort and personal improvement, participants of all abilities build their emotional and physical capacity. GOTR is committed to ensuring that lessons remain relevant to things currently impacting girls and offers a culturally responsive framework, ensuring the program experience is reflective of diverse participants. The curriculum provides space for girls to connect lessons to their contexts and share what matters most. Coaches use inclusive language and examples and scenarios that are relevant to their teams.