Girls on the Run

I spent my Saturday morning at a training for a non-profit group called Girls on the Run. It's an afterschool program geared towards 3rd to 5th grade girls to promote healthy body images and physical fitness. It's a 12 week curriculum that is designed to have the girls ready to walk or run a 5K with the group by the end. I'm really excited about getting this started at my school. I already have some little ladies in mind. Unfortunately we can't start the program until January because we didn't register in time to get the materials for this go round. We tried to see if we could weasel our way into this round, but the council members were firm which I understand for the integrity of the program. So our plan is to get our group of girls formed this fall, volunteer with them in the November 5K, and then be ready to go come January. One of the cool benefits of the programs for the girls (besides the life lessons learned) is that each participant gets a pair of New Balance tennis shoes. I can see this being a life changing experience for both myself and our girls.