THE 14er CHALLENGE
Girls on the Run St. Louis has teamed up with Girls on the Run of the Rockies to create the ultimate challenge for only the brave! This will be a weekend mountain experience (July 22 - 24, 2022) unlike any other, summiting two of the tallest peaks in Colorado, Mt. Massive 14,429’ and Mt. Elbert 14,439'. Our climbers are tapping into their inner superpowers, challenging themselves, and making a difference for our girls.
THE MISSION
With each step and dollar raised, every participant is working to create a better future for girls in St. Louis. Every climber has committed to raising $2,000 for Girls on the Run St. Louis, which provides scholarships for an ENTIRE TEAM of girls in 2022. By supporting these fundraising efforts, you are sending a message that you believe in these daring climbers AND you believe in the power of girls.
WHAT IS GIRLS ON THE RUN?
Girls on the Run St. Louis inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. It is a physical activity-based, positive youth development (PA-PYD) program designed to enhance 3rd-8th grade girls’ social, psychological and physical skills and behaviors in order to successfully navigate life experiences. The intentional curriculum places an emphasis on the development of competence, confidence, connection, character, caring and contribution in young girls. Trained, caring and qualified coaches deliver the life skills curriculum during out-of-school times by guiding small teams of girls through lessons that promote social emotional learning concurrently with physical activity. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and completing a celebratory, non-competitive 5k event.
