Girls
on the Run of Central Illinois opens registration for fall program
Families can register their girl now for
the healthy lifestyle and self-confidence program
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[August 23, 2016]
SPRINGFIELD
- Girls on the Run of Central Illinois will kick off the 2016 fall
program session with 30 teams at local schools and community program
sites. Registration for the 10-week program is now open and
available through the Girls on the Run website. Two new schools are
partnering with Girls on the Run to offer the program for the first
time this fall: Illini Central Grade School in Mason City, and
Raymond Grade School in Raymond. Families can register their girls
online at
www.GOTRcentralillinois.org.
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More than 375 girls in third through eighth grades are estimated to
participate this season in the life-skills program. This season,
Girls on the Run of Central Illinois will also register their
6,500th girl since the program began in 2004. The sessions will run
for 10 weeks beginning September 5 at 25 local schools and community
sites throughout central Illinois. Girls will benefit from our
community locations hosting the program that are open to all girls:
Decatur Family YMCA, Downtown Springfield YMCA, and Southwind Park.
A full list of participating locations is included below.
“We are excited to bring our program to new communities this fall
and hope to engage girls and their families with our positive
lifestyle program,” said Jennifer Sublett, executive director of
Girls on the Run of Central Illinois. “The physical activity and
healthy lifestyle focus of our program will reach the girls who
participate in the program, as well as their families and our
volunteer coaches.”
The Girls on the Run program uses an experience-based curriculum
which integrates running to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and
confident. The interactive curriculum is fun and challenging,
covering meaningful topics such as self-awareness, building healthy
relationships, and developing personal strengths while engaging in
physical activities. The curriculum also includes lessons
specifically devoted to a community service project completed by
each team, as well as a fun, non-competitive 5k run open to the
community at the end of the 10-week season. The fall 2016 5k will be
held on Saturday, November 5th at 10 a.m. at Lincoln Land Community
College in Springfield, and is open to the entire community.
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To learn more about the program, how to volunteer or to register
for the community 5k, visit www.GOTRcentralillinois.org. You do not
have to be a runner to get involved. Girls on the Run needs program
coaches, committee members and 5k volunteers. Please contact us at
217-726-9808 to discuss which role will best fit your skills,
talents and schedule. Locally, groups are located at: Girls
on the Run (3rd-5th grade)
Chester East Lincoln - Tuesdays & Thursdays - 3:30 - 4:40pm
Heart & Sole (6th-8th grade) Carroll Catholic School -
dates and times TBD
New Holland-Middletown - Tuesdays & Thursdays - 3:30 - 4:45pm
[Jennifer Sublett]
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