Girls On The Run-Sierras

THE MISSION OF GIRLS ON THE RUN - SIERRAS (GOTR-S) IS TO INSPIRE GIRLS TO BE JOYFUL, HEALTHY AND CONFIDENT USING A FUN, EXPERIENCE-BASED CURRICULUM WHICH CREATIVELY INTEGRATES RUNNING. GIRLS ON THE RUN OFFERS PHYSICAL- ACTIVITY BASED POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT TEACH GIRLS LIFE SKILLS WHILE PHYSICALLY TRAINING FOR A 5K RUNNING EVENT. SESSIONS ARE LED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER COACHES WHO SERVE AS POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODELS. THE 30 HOUR PROGRAM MEETS AFTER SCHOOL TWICE A WEEK FOR NINETY MINUTES AT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. THE LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM TEACHES GIRLS CARING, CONNECTION, CHARACTER, COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE AND CONTRIBUTION WHICH ENHANCES GIRLS' PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTES HEALTHY OUTCOMES. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN A CELEBRATORY, NON-COMPETITIVE 5K FUN RUN. COMPLETING THE 5K TEACHES GIRLS ABOUT GOAL SETTING AND BUILDS THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE. GIRLS ON THE RUN SIERRAS ALSO NOW HOSTS A WEEK LONG, ALL DAY SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLS ASGES 8-12 YEAS

GOTR-S SPONSORED TWO 10-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAMS AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OR OTHER SITES IN THE TAHOE-TRUCKEE UNIFIED, LAKE TAHOE UNIFIED AND WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, IN WHICH PARTICIPATING GIRLS NOT ONLY TRAINED PHYSICALLY FOR A 5 KILOMETER RUN, BUT LEARNED SELF-RESPECT AND HABITS OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. THE TRAINING PROGRAMS WERE HELD AT THE VARIOUS ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS OR SITES IN THE TRUCKEE/LAKE TAHOE/RENO AREA. A TOTAL OF 442 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THE FALL PROGRAM, WITH 281 PARTICIPATING IN THE SPRING PROGRAM. CAMP GOTR HOSTED 96 GIRLS IN THE SUMMER OF 2022.

GOTR-S SPONSORED TWO 5-KILOMETER RUNS DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR - ONE IN RENO, NEVADA ON NOVEMBER 13, 2022 AND ONE IN TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA, ON JUNE 10, 2023, WITH GIRLS PRIMARILY FROM 3RD THROUGH 8TH GRADE PARTICIPATING, ALONGSIDE PARENTS, SIBLINGS AND FRIENDS. A TOTAL OF 442 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THE RENO RUN, AND A TOTAL OF 281 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THE TRUCKEE RUN. CAMP GOTR ENDS WITH A CELEBRATION AT CAMP FOR THE GIRLS WHERE THEY DISPLAY THE ART AND ITEMS THEY HAVE WORKED TO CREATE ALL WEEK.

CAMP GOTR PROVIDES A ONE-OF-A-KIND OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRLS OF ALL ABILITIES TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE AND LEARN LIFE SKILLS IN A FUN, COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT. GIRLS BUILD FRIENDSHIPS THROUGH INTERACTIVE GAMES, ENJOY PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, AND EXPRESS CREATIVITY THROUGH ARTS AND CRAFTS AND STORYTELLING. LED BY CARING AND QUALIFIED GIRLS ON THE RUN COACHES, CAMP GOTR COMBINES THE BEST OF THE GIRLS ON THE RUN PROGRAM WITH ALL THE FUN OF CAMP. CAMP GOTR HELD TWO SESSIONS IN THE SUMMER OF 2023. FIRST WAS AN ALL DAY, ALL-WEEK SUMMER CAMP IN RENO AND THE SECOND WAS A HALF DAY ALL-WEEK SUMMER CAMP IN CARSON CITY. IN TOTAL THERE WERE 109 GIRLS AND 15 COACHES.