Girls on the Run Greater Houston

Girls on the Run Greater Houston held after-school programs serving 1,669 girls at 125 sites around the Greater Houston area (Harris, Ft. Bend, and Montgomery Counties) in 2023. The program combines an interactive curriculum and running to inspire self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen and early teen girls from 3rd-8th grades. 1,545 3rd-5th graders participated in "Girls on the Run" programs at 113 sites and 124 6th-8th graders participated in the "Heart & Sole" program at 12 sites. 57% of the girls pay an average of $35 for a program that cost $333 per girl. And the rest pay only $165. Girls on the Run Greater Houston was awarded distinction by the International organization for its efforts to serve the greatest number of girls in difficult circumstances. GOTRGH provided over $130,000 in financial assistance through substantially reduced fees including -0- fees to disadvantaged girls in 2023. With the help of our generous sponsors and donors, we are able to bring the Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole programs to schools (public, private, charter), as well as community centers, YMCAs, parks, and a clinic specializing in obesity. 691 volunteers including 537 unpaid coaches donated their time and effort to Girls on the Run in 2023. There is no shortage of girls who would like to participate in our program, only a shortage of coaches who are selflessly willing to volunteer their after-school time on behalf of young girls across the Greater Houston area. COME JOIN US!!

Girls on the Run Greater Houston holds 5k runs at Rice University. The 5k runs are the culmination of the program and the goal is for the girls to complete a 5k in a positive, encouraging environment. It is a wonder to behold! All the girls completed their 5k runs with their coaches, siblings, and parents cheering them on. The true success of the program, however, is not told in the numbers, but in the words of the girls: "Girls on the Run made me realize that I am the boss of my brain." "I know that whatever I set my mind to do, I can do." "At Girls on the Run, I learned how to be comfortable in my own skin!" Girls on the Run honors its core values. We strive to: --Recognize our power and responsibility to be intentional in our decision-making. --Stand up for ourselves and others. --Embrace our differences and find strength in our connectedness. --Nurture our physical, emotional and spiritual health. --Express joy, optimism, and gratitude through our words, thoughts, and actions. --Lead with an open heart and assume positive intent. --LEARN. LIVE. DREAM. RUN!