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
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[June 23, 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.
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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.
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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] |