Please read through thoroughly so that you familiarize yourself with information to share with your coaches and families.

Registration fee: Sliding scale $0 - $225
Our program registration fee is $225. If any family is unable to afford the full price fee they are invited to use our sliding scale. The sliding scale fee ranges from $0 - $225 per participant. To help us continue to serve as many children as possible, we ask that families be honest when selecting their household size and income range. Accurate data is important for our internal, government and foundation reporting.

Last year alone, we awarded $125,706 in financial aid to 946 local families, and athleticwear and shoes to 305 children in need. Payment plans are available to everyone. If a family needs additional assistance, beyond our sliding scale, we encourage them to email info@girlsontherunsemi.org or call (734) 712-5640.

*Please note that in addition to offering financial assistance, we will pay all site usage/community education fees (ranging from $23-$30 per child) to school districts on family's behalf.

Regardless of fees paid, each program participant will receive:
- Sixteen 90-minute lessons (24 hours of instruction)
- An official program shirt and cinch sack
- An activity journal and program handouts
- An electronic Grown Ups Guide
- Entry into the culminating Girls on the Run 5K
- A commemorative bib and finisher's medal
- An end of season celebration, completion certificate, and program keepsake

*Program registration fees are also used to pay for coach training, CPR certifications, volunteer background checks, curriculum books, program supplies (markers, index cards, stickers, cones, balls, etc.), staff to support coaches and families, our website and registration system, comprehensive liability insurance, the Girls on the Run 5K event and service fees to Girls on the Run International (for curriculum development, program evaluation, coach training development, etc.).

Site Funds & Snacks
Each team will be given funds to utilize for any team extras such as supplies for their practice 5K or end of season celebration. Families are asked to pack a snack for their child. Site funds may be utilized to purchase some snacks as well. Along with this, Girls on the Run will be sharing three shelf stable Zee Zees snacks per participant with each team to help subsidize.

Site Leader/Coach Participant Discount
We offer a 50% discounted registration fee for our site leaders and full time coaches who have a child participating in the program this season. If the remaining discounted fee is still too much, we encourage you to utilize the sliding scale and we will happily work with you if that amount is still a hardship to find an amount that is most comfortable for your family. Our program lead will share a discount code to use when registering your participant.

Athletic Shoes We offer families and coaches the opportunity to receive athletic shoes if lack of having them is a barrier to participating. Coaches will be asked in their application and participants during the registration process if this is a need.

Program Fee Refund
Any refund requests for participants dropping from the program must be made to the Girls on the Run office prior to the first week of the season. We are unable to provide refunds to participants after the season begins.

To complete this application, you must provide the following information:
- School/Site location, phone number, and principal's email
- Meeting days/times: teams (3rd-6th grades) meet twice weekly for 90 minutes for 8 weeks (16 sessions). We recommend meeting directly after school for accessibility and best attendance.

For site approval:
In order for your site to be approved, sites must have:

At least 2 full time coaches (or the equivalent, for example - you could have one full time coach and two part-time coaches) identified and they must submit their coaching application. We highly recommend a third coach as an extra set of hands, a built in substitute, and in case you reach your maximum of fifteen participants. Teams with three coaches may serve up to twenty participants.
Principal approval (please ensure you've talked with the school to gain approval to host a team)
Days/times identified

Site Leader Launch
Wednesday, January 13 6:30-7:30pm

2027 Spring Girls on the Run Southeastern Michigan Site Application