I'm excited to be raising funds for Girls on the Run Utah as a SoleMate! SoleMates is a community of passionate people who take on a physical challenge while raising funds to support Girls on the Run Utah. As a SoleMate, I will be running a half marathon and raising money to help provide program scholarships and new running shoes to girls in need, ensuring more girls have the opportunity to participate.
Girls on the Run's mission is simple, inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident, using running as a way to build life skills that last well beyond the finish line. Girls on the Run is available to girls of all abilities, backgrounds, and X. What I love most about GOTR is that it creates a sense of belonging, regardless of their differences. I've had the privilege of coaching Girls on the Run for the past seven years, and I've watched girls build confidence while fostering sisterhood.
I have worked as an special educator (SLP) for the past 11 years, and my passion in life is to promote dignity and inclusion for individuals with disabilities. One of my student's moms reached out to me asking if her daughter would be able to participate. She has high support needs, limited verbal communication, and high sensory needs. Her mom was nervous about how the girls would
By supporting my SoleMate journey, you’re helping more Utah girls discover what they’re capable of and giving them the confidence to take on their own challenges.
Every dollar raised helps make that experience possible for more girls in our community. I hope you'll consider supporting a cause that has meant so much to me and to the girls I've had the honor of coaching!
