Girls on the Run of Central Ohio

Our Mission: We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-­‐based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Our Vision: We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. The Growth of Girls on the Run of Central Ohio: • Founded in 2008 in Bexley, OH. • From 1 location 2008 in Franklin County to 174 locations in FY2019 in Franklin, Delaware, Knox, Union and Fairfield Counties. • From 12 participants in 2008 to almost 2,500 girls in FY2019 • We will serve our 15,000th girl in the 2020-2021 school year • Girls on the Run of Central Ohio has hosted 18 Girls on the Run 5k’s since spring 2011. • 50% of program participants receive program fee assistance funding • All donations to Girls on the Run of Central Ohio are tax‐deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Girls on the Run of Central Ohio is a transformational physical activity-based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd-8th grade. We teach life skills and social emotional learning through dynamic interactive lessons and running games. The program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory, non-competitive 5k event. The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.The 20-lesson Girls on the Run curriculum combines training for a 5K (3.1 miles) running event with lessons that inspire girls to become independent thinkers, enhance their problem-solving skills and make healthy decisions. All of this is accomplished through an active collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers and the community.