About girls on the run

Girls on the Run of Chester County is a life-changing, non-profit prevention program for girls in the 3rd through 8th grade. Our mission is "to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running."

Girls on the Run combines training for a 5K (3.1 miles) running race with healthy living education. Our programs instill self-esteem and strong values through health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships, and physical training, all of which are accomplished through an active collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers, staff, and the community.

Girls on the Run of Chester County is an affiliate council of Girls on the Run International. Girls on the Run is offered in over 173 cities across North America.  Hundreds of Thousands of girls' and women's lives have been changed by this program.

Mission

We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Core Values

Girls on the Run honors its core values. We strive to:

1. Recognize our power and responsibility to be intentional in our decision making.

2. Embrace our differences and find strength in our connectedness.

3. Express joy, optimism and gratitude through our words, thoughts and actions.

4. Nurture our physical, emotional and spiritual health.

5. Lead with an open heart and assume positive intent.

6. Stand up for ourselves and others.

 

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