Girls on the Run of Southeastern Wisconsin

Program: Girls on the Run is dedicated to creating a world where every Girls knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. During the 20 - lesson curricula, Girls will develop and improve competence, feel confident in who they are, develop strength and character, respond to others and oneself with care, create positive connections with peers and adults and make meaningful contributions to community and society. Lessons include topics to enable Girls to effectively prolem solve and remain strong during adolescence. Topics include dealing with self-image and the media, resisting peer-pressure, making healthy decisions and contributing to the community. the program uses a whole-person approach to elevate emotional, social, mental, and physical well-being.

5k Run: the Girls on the Run 5k concludes the program described above. All participants walk or Run this celebratory event which gives them a tangible sense of achievement as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals. the 5 c's (caring, character, confidence, competence and connection leading to contribution) that are taught in our program are carried over into our 5k event.