Our goal is to raise $2,500 to support scholarships for our
Girls on the Run team at Atkins Elementary.
And we need your help!
What is Girls on the Run?
What will your donation support?
Building confidence and setting young girls down the path of a healthy lifestyle is PRICELESS! However, there are real costs associated with running a non-profit organization and delivering the Girls on the Run program. While program registration fees offset a portion of the cost, Girls on the Run depends on support from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and local foundations and clubs to make GOTR a high-quality experience for girls.
While Girls on the Run Great Lakes Bay's actual cost per participant is $200, thanks to community support we are able to offer GOTR across our region on a sliding scale of $25-$160, and GOTR at Atkins for a special flat rate of $10.
Girls on the Run is committed to inclusivity, and no girl is turned away for inability to pay the registration fee. YOUR SUPPORT will provide Girls on the Run program scholarships for 3rd-5th grade girls at Atkins Elementary, giving them joy, health, and confidence to last a lifetime!
Why it matters?
- Studies show that 3rd through 8th grade is a critical period of time for girls. Their self-confidence begins to drop by age nine and 50% of girls ages 10 to 13 years old experience bullying.
- A recent independent study found that the Girls on the Run intentional life skills curriculum, delivered by highly trained coaches, positively impact girls’ lives by helping them increase their self-confidence, develop healthy relationships and feel good about themselves.
- At an age when girls are constantly trying to measure up to ideas of who they should be when they’re still discovering who they are, Girls on the Run shows them that their potential isn’t just enormous, it’s beyond measure.
