At Girls on the Run 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. Girls face social pressures and conflicting messages about how they should act and who they should be. Studies show that by adolescence, girls' confidence drops about twice as much as boys'. Friendships become more complicated and challenging, girls' perception of their academic ability declines, the likelihood of anxiety and depression increases and participation in physical activity plummets. It doesn't have to be this way. We believe that EVERY GIRL is inherently FULL OF POWER and POTENTIAL. By knowing they are the leaders of their lives, these are the girls who WILL CHANGE THE WORLD. Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio was introduced in Summit County in the spring of 2007 and offered to 12 girls. Since inception, GOTRNEO has served over 15,000 girls and involved thousands of volunteers. Previously known as Girls on the Run of Greater Summit, the council received independent 501(c)3 status and changed its name to Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio in 2015. GOTRNEO hosts sites in Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit Counties.
