Girls on the Run of Central Illinois Unveils POWER UP Activity Kit
Kit provides 50 activities to keep girls ages 8 to 11 active and healthy

 

[June 18, 2020]   Today, Girls on the Run of Central Illinois unveiled the Power Up Activity Kit to help keep local girls active and healthy through the summer while inspiring creativity, encouraging movement, and teaching new skills. Girls on the Run is a leader in developing and delivering life-changing programs through more than 50 sites across central Illinois and has served more than 10,000 girls since it was founded in 2004.

After the cancelation of schools, implementation of social distancing, and the restrictions around large public events due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 16-year-old nonprofit adapted quickly to alter its spring season to continue to deliver on its mission to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident. This new offering by the nonprofit organization also delivers on that mission.

“Providing girls with opportunities to develop empathy, build resiliency, and identify and understand their values, choices, and emotions, are important now more than ever before,” said Jennifer Sublett, Executive Director of Girls on the Run of Central Illinois. “It is never too early for girls to learn how to put these important skills into practice. This kit will help girls move, laugh and grow, and in the process find their inner girl power.”

The at-home kit includes 50 activities to fuel girls’ mind, body and spirit that emphasize the important connection between physical and emotional health. Each activity helps girls learn important skills such as how to cope when things get difficult, demonstrate care for self and others, and practice positivity. From the silly starters to the fun movement games and challenges, the activities were designed to get girls to laugh, create, and grow.

Available starting June 17 at www.GOTR
centralillinois.org/power-up,  the kit is $49 and includes: The Power Up Activity Book, an exclusive GRL PWR t-shirt, Physical Activity Training Plan, Completion Certificate, and a few other fun surprises, delivered directly to her doorstep.

Added Sublett, "We have always done everything we can to support all girls as they navigate adolescence. This kit will help her grow her confidence and realize the potential she has to Power Up.”

ABOUT GIRLS ON THE RUN OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS

At Girls on the Run of Central Illinois we inspire girls to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. Trained coaches lead small teams through our research-based curricula which includes dynamic discussions, activities and running games. Over the course of the ten-week program, girls in 3rd-8th grade develop essential skills to help them navigate their worlds and establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event. Results show our curriculum inspires and empowers girls to build healthy physical and mental habits that last long beyond the program. According to a longitudinal study conducted by The University of Minnesota, 97% of Girls on the Run participants said they learned critical life skills including resolving conflict, helping others, or making intentional decisions. To learn more, visit www.GOTRcentral
illinois.org.

[Jennifer Sublett | Executive Director
Girls on the run of Central Illinois]