Girls on the Run 2014 5K Run

Last Saturday at Millersville University was the Girls on the Run 2014 Fall 5K Run. Atlee Hall was one of the sponsors of the race. We also had a booth with information and treats for the girls before and after the race. We thank all of our volunteers - Maria, Crystal, Marlee, Neve and the Jackson family - Jaime, Olivia, David and Owen.

Girls on the Run® was established in 1996 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Girls on the Run® curricula, the heart of the program, provides pre-adolescent girls with the necessary tools to embrace their individual strengths and successfully navigate life experiences. The earliest version of the 24 lesson curriculum was piloted in 1996 with the help of thirteen brave girls. Twenty-six girls came the next season, then seventy-five. In 2000, Girls on the Run International, a 501c3 organization was born.

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