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@gotrhr Girls on the Run Hampton Roads757-965-9040, www.gotrhr.orgbecome anOFFICIAL SITE2023 NONPROFIT2023 NONPROFIT OF THE YEAROF THE YEARGirls on the Run Hampton RoadsInformation Guide
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Carrollton ElementaryCarrsville ElementaryGeorgie Tyler MiddleHardy ElementarySmithfield Community GOTRSmithfield MiddleWestside ElementaryWindsor ElementaryIsle of WightCamelot ElementaryCamelot ParkChesapeake City ParkDeep Creek Central ElementaryDeep Creek ParkG W Carver IntermediateGeorgetown PrimaryGreat Bridge IntermediateGreenbrier IntermediateGreenbrier MiddleLakeside ParkMt. Pleasant Christian SchoolNorfolk Highlands PrimaryOscar Smith MiddleSouthwestern Elementary Taylor Bend YMCAThurgood Marshall ElementaryTruitt IntermediateChesapeakeThe following sites have hosted GOTR teams for one or more seasons in the last two years.HamptonAberdeen ElementaryAlfred S. Forrest ElementaryArmstrong School for the ArtsBurbank ElementaryHampton Family YMCALangley ElementaryMary S. Peake ElementaryPhenix K-8Accomack CountyArcadia MiddleChincoteague ElementaryKegotank ElementaryMetompkin ElementaryPungoteague Elementaryjoin recent girls on the run sites
Academy at Rosemont MiddleAcademy for Discovery at LakewoodAzalea Gardens MiddleBroad Creek Community CenterCamp Allen ElementaryColeman Place ElementaryCrossroads ElementaryGhent SchoolGranby ElementaryIngleside ElementaryJames Monroe ElementaryLakewood ParkLarchmont ElementaryLarrymore ElementaryLindenwood ElementaryNorfolk AcademyNorfolk Collegiate SchoolNorthside ParkOceanair ElementarySewells Point ElementarySherwood Forest ElementarySouthside STEM Academy atCampostellaSuburban Park ElementaryTarrallton ElementaryTitustown Heart & SoleW.H. Taylor ElementaryWillard Model ElementaryYMCA Family Center on GranbyNorfolkPortsmouthChurchland MiddleDouglass Park ElementaryPark View ElementarySimonsdale ElementaryVictory ElementaryWaterview ElementaryYMCA of PortsmouthThe U.S. Surgeon General released a report in Mayof 2023 reinforcing the important connectionbetween physical activity and mental health. Dr. Murthy highlighted Girls on the Run as anexample of a program for girls to “learn life skillsthrough interactive lessons and running games.”Newport NewsAn Achievable Dream AcademyB.C. Charles ElementaryCarver Elementary SchoolDeer Park ElementaryDutrow ElementaryGeneral Stanford ElementaryGreenwood ElementaryHidenwood ElementaryJenkins ElementaryKatherine Johnson ElementaryKiln Creek ElementaryKnollwood Meadows ElementaryMcIntosh ElementaryNewsome ParkPalmer ElementaryRichneck ElementarySaunders ElementarySedgefield ElementaryStoney Run ElementaryTrinity Lutheran SchoolYates Elementary
Virginia BeachAlanton ElementaryArrowhead ElementaryBettie F. Williams ElementaryBirdneck ElementaryBrookwood ElementaryCenterville ElementaryChristopher Farms ElementaryCollege Park ElementaryCorporate Landing ElementaryGlenwood ElementaryGreat Neck GOTR GirlsHolland ElementaryIndian Lakes ElementaryKempsville ElementaryKempsville Meadows ElementaryKings Grant ElementaryKingston ElementaryLandstown ElementaryLuxford ElementaryLynnhaven ElementaryMalibu ElementaryMt. Trashmore Park GOTR GirlsOcean Lakes ElementaryParkway ElementaryPoint O' View ElementaryProvidence ElementaryRed Mill ElementaryRosemont ElementaryRosemont Forest ElementaryThalia ElementaryThoroughgood ElementaryThree Oaks ElementaryTrantwood ElementaryW.T. Cooke ElementaryWhite Oaks ElementaryWoodstock ElementaryBennett's Creek Park GOTRBooker T. Washington ElementaryCOL Fred Cherry MiddleCreekside ElementaryElephant's Fork ElementaryFlorence Bowser ElementaryHillpoint ElementaryLake Meade Heart & SoleMack Benn Jr. ElementaryNansemond Parkway ElementaryNansemond-Suffolk AcademyNorth Suffolk Community GOTROakland ElementarySouthwestern ElementarySuffolk Family YMCASuffolk
Grafton Bethel ElementaryMagruder Elementary School,York County School DistrictVictory Family YMCAWaller Mill ElementaryWilliamsburg Community GOTRWestern tidewaterBuckland ElementaryFranklin Parks and RecreationGates Central Middle SchoolGatesville ElementaryLuther Porter Jackson Middle SchoolNottoway ElementarySurry Elementary SchoolSussex Central ElementaryT.S. Cooper ElementaryYork CountyFind out more aboutjoining or creating a site on our website!
Girls on the Run is an international nonprofit that offers programs tostrengthen third- to eighth-grade girls’ social, emotional, physical, andbehavioral skills. Girls on the Run is one of the only youth developmentprograms with compelling evidence that proves participants learn lifeskills and then use them in other aspects of their lives.Each year, more than 200,000 girls ages 8 to 13 participate across the United Statesand Canada.Since 1996, over 2.25 m illion g irls have been transformed, inspired, and empoweredby the program. With more than 330 5K events taking place annually, GOTR is the largest 5K series (b ynumber of events) in the world.Over 60 0,000 participants and spe ctators attend GOTR 5Ks every year.Since the Hampton Roads council was founded in 2006, we have served over 20,000girls in Hampton Roads and Western Tidewater.Our largest 5K had over 2,500 participants. “The lessons reinforced through GOTR really helped strengthen my daughter Elyana’scharacter. I am very proud to have watched Elyana flourish and learn to love andaccept herself and even more importantly, become proud of what makes her unique.”-Diane, Parentwho we are
Our Hampton Roads Council has received the backing of the local health community:Anthem, CHKD Sports Medicine, GEICO, OBICI Healthcare Foundation,Rite Aid Foundation, and United Way of South Hampton RoadsIn 2023-24we served2,100girls111teamsonwas founded in2006HamptonRoads Girls on the RunrecognizedGirls on the Runas one of theresearch-based, out-of-school programs included in theirSocial-EmotionalLearning GuideHarvard UniversityTOPour council
"With the right programs and services in place, schoolshave the unique ability to help our youth flourish."Katheen Ethier, Ph.D. CDC Division of Adolescent and School Health DirectorThe Girls on the Run curriculum empowers girls to build confidence and successfullynavigate life experiences. Over the course of the program, physical activity serves as aplatform for teaching interpersonal skills and promoting holistic health outcomes. Girls’ self-confidencebegins to dropby age nine.Since the start of theCOVID pandemic,79% of girls feel loneliera nd more depressed. Physical activitydeclines starting at ageten and continues todecrease as girls age.50% of girls ages10 to 13 experiencebullying. a critical need
Prompts independent thought and intentional decision-making Fosters healthy relationships Strengthens self-respectBuilds confidenceEnhances girls’ ability to stand-up for self & othersEstablishes a life-long appreciation for health and wellness These clear outcomes in relation to social-emotional learning goals are just oneaspect of GOTR's key differentiation from other after school programs. Providingan environment for girls to learn meaningful skills, form new friendships, andbecome their most authentic selves lays the groundwork for a better, moreinclusive world for all.why girls on the run?
97% of girls feltlike theybelonged atGirls on the Run. GOTR participants scoredhigher in managingemotions, resolving conflict,helping others, and makingintentional decisions thanparticipants in organizedsports or physical education. 85% of girlsimproved theirconfidence, caring,competence,character, andconnection toothers. 97% of girlslearned critical lifeskills they can useat home, school,and with friends.98% of girls wouldtell other girls toparticipate inGirls on the Run. 94% of parentsreportedGirls on the Runwas a valuableexperience fortheir girl.Girls on the Run programming is continuouslyevaluated, both internally and externally.Recent studies uncovered that: “This program is amazing. My daughter participated for three years and now volunteersand still does the 5K. Girls on the Run is a safe space for her to discuss the complicatedissues preteens and teens deal with. The faces on the girls when they cross the finish lineare absolutely amazing. They know they've really accomplished something.”-Robin, parentwhat sets gotr apart
At the heart of our programs are: Evidence-based curriculum Nationally trained coaches Intentional evaluationIDEA-focused approach Physical activity accessible for all ability levelsSocial-emotional skill development Community service involvementThe research-based curriculum includes: Understanding ourselves Valuing relationships and teamwork Recognizing how we can shape the world at large The program unleashes confidence through: Setting and achieving goals (like the 5K) Making new friendships Participating in community service work Empowering girls to appreciate the value of healthy habitsFocuses on five key parts: Body, brain, heart, spirit, and connection with others Incorporates movement-based activities and lessons that instillcritical life skills such as: Developing a strong support system Fostering healthy relationships Offering help to those in need®A week-long program that ensures girls remain active and empoweredin between seasonsCenters on:building friendships, exploring creativity and playing fun gamesthat keep girls happy, healthy and movingtransforming lives
to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA)A recent external program review study found participants,families and coaches felt that Girls on the Run was inclusive,promoted diversity, and was accessible and equitable. 97% of girls felt like they belonged at Girls on the Run. Nearly 100% of girls agreed they felt safe at Girls on the Run andthat their coaches cared about them. 97% of girls agreed they could be themselves at Girls on the Runand felt included in all GOTR activities they wished to participate in. 100% of caregivers who reported that their child requiredaccommodations to fully participate agreed that their child couldparticipate equally to their peers. 98% of caregivers agreed that their child felt physically, emotionally,and socially safe at Girls on the Run and included in all GOTRactivities they wished to participate in.an ongoing commitment
Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole Coaches: Complete National Coach Training Receive season-long support, resources, and tools from GOTR Create positive, trauma-sensitive, and inclusive environments Lead teams through curriculum with co-coaches Do not have to be runners or athletes Are committed to seeing girls in their community grow, have fun, and become leaders of tomorrowAll coaches must submit a coach application each season and pass a background checkthrough GOTR Hampton Roads every two years. All NEW coaches must completeNational Coach training. Returning coaches may have new modules to complete.“From the girls I coach, I have learned a little bit more about myself and a whole lotabout the power we have as adults to encourage and motivate the next generation.”- Cassie, coachgirls on the run coachesleaders. volunteers. mentors.
Our current program fee is $185 per participant, which includes: 12 weeks/20 lessons led by certified & background-checked coaches Curriculum materials including a journal, markers, and a sports pack with suppliesOfficial program t-shirt and water bottle5K event registration with finisher medal and souvenir bibGirls on the Run Hampton Roads is proud tohave provided $183,570 in financial assistancelast school year. We are committed to beingaccessible to any girl who wants to participateand are dedicated to ensuring that programcost is never a barrier to participation. We areable to provide a discounted rate due to thegenerous support of local businesses,individuals, and foundations.Program CostEvery girl deserves to cross the finish line. Financial assistance is available to families who cannot pay the full registration fee. Oursliding scale is based on self-reported income and household size. cost & financial assistance
Offer a safe and accessible outdoor space (and restroom). Provide a designated accessible indoor space in case ofinclement weather. Accommodate a regular practice schedule of 2 times a weekfor 75 - 90 minutes.Assist in identifying a site liaison and volunteer coaches. One CPR/First Aid certified coach must be present at everypractice.A site must have at least two coaches present at every practicefor up to 15 girls and three coaches present at every practicefor 16 to 20 girls.Mark these important dates on your calendar! Invest in tomorrow’s leaders! Kick off this new and exciting chapterby completing the following steps: Submit site registration form and coach registration form Identify site liaison Confirm your site’s practice scheduleUse GOTR marketing materials to help register girlsSite RequirementsSite & coach application deadline: September 16, 2024Spring 2024 program start date: The week of September 23, 20245K Festival date: December 15, 2024 at the Mariners' Museum and Parknext stepsWe will work with you toidentify coaches fromour volunteer pool!If you cannot securecoaches, have no fear!
@gotrhrGirls on the RunHampton Roadswww.gotrhr.orgBE AsponsorConnect yourbusiness to thousandsof southeasternVirginia families.Show your communitysupport through thisunique cause-relatedmarketingopportunity. BE AcoachMentor, lead, andhave fun with a teamof girls during ourfallor spring season.Register for trainingwith our staff onour website.Set your own goal of completing 3.1 mileswith our girls. The energy at our 5K is like noother, and the enthusiasm is infectious!BE A5k participantBE AfunSoleMatesand complete a raceevent to raise moneyfor our ScholarshipFund.RAISERJoin our team ofHelp with all aspects of "running" the mostinspiring and fun 5K event ever.From water stations to packet pick-up, we have a place for you!5k volunteerBE Ahow to get involved
finish lineWe all belong at theGirls on the Run Hampton Roads StaffChesapeake:Molly Gray, molly@gotrhr.org Norfolk & Portsmouth:Shevette Jones, shevette@gotrhr.orgExecutive Director:Ellen Carver, ellen@gotrhr.orgDirector of Mission Advancement:Hayley Beckner, hayley@gotrhr.orgEastern Shore & VB:Erin Highton, erin@gotrhr.orgAdministrative StaffAdministrative StaffMarketing & Communications Manager:Olivia Highton, olivia@gotrhr.orgProgram DirectorsProgram DirectorsThe Peninsula:Kristie Pennington, kristie@gotrhr.orgSuffolk & Western Tidewater:Beth Edwards beth@gotrhr.orgContact us to bring Girls on the Run to your school,neighborhood, or community!5817 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455757-965-9040, www.gotrhr.org
Girls on the Run Hampton Roads5817 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455757-965-9040, www.gotrhr.org