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@gotrhr www.gotrhr.org Join Recent Girls on the Run Sites The following sites have hosted GOTR teams for one or more seasons in the last two years: Chesapeake Norfolk, cont. Beach, cont. Bells Mill Park Coleman Place Elementary College Park Elementary Chesapeake City Park Granby Elementary Corporate Landing Elementary Crestwood Intermediate Jacox Elementary Fairfield Elementary Deep Creek Elementary Lakewood Park Glenwood Elementary Deep Creek Central Elementary Larchmont Elementary Green Run Elementary George W. Carver Intermediate Larrymore Elementary Hermitage Elementary Grassfield Elementary Mary Calcott Elementary Holland Elementary Great Bridge Intermediate Norfolk Collegiate Kempsville Elementary Greenbrier Intermediate Norview Elementary Kingston Elementary Greenbrier Family YMCA Elementary Landstown Elementary Lakeside Park Oceanair Elementary Larkspur Middle Southeastern Elementary Sewells Point Elementary Linkhorn Park Elementary Southwestern Elementary STEM/Campostella Luxford Elementary Taylor Bend YMCA Tanners Creek Elementary Lynnhaven Middle Thurgood Marshall Elementary Tarrallton Elementary Malibu Elementary Truitt Intermediate The Williams School Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA YMCA of Edinburgh Titustown Recreation Center New Castle Elementary W. H. Taylor Elementary Newtown Elementary Eastern Shore Y on Granby North Landing Elementary Ocean Lakes Elementary Accawmacke Elementary Portsmouth Old Donation Elementary John Tyler Elementary Pembroke Meadows Elementary Gates County, NC Lakeview Elementary Point O' View Elementary Buckland Elementary Park View Elementary Princess Anne Elementary Central Middle Westhaven Elementary Princess Anne Family YMCA YMCA of Portsmouth Providence Elementary Hampton Red Mill Elementary Aberdeen Elementary Suffolk Renaissance Academy Alfred Forrest Elementary Rosemont Elementary Booker T. Washington Elementary Booker Elementary Rosemont Forest Elementary Col. Fred Cherry Middle Hampton Family YMCA Seatack Elementary - Achievable Dream Creekside Elementary Langley Elementary Shelton Park Elementary Elephant's Fork Elementary Phenix K-8 St. Gregory the Great Florence Bowser Elementary Spratley Gifted Center Tallwood Elementary Mack Benn Jr. Elementary Thalia Elementary Nansemond Parkway Elementary Thoroughgood Elementary Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Isle of Wight Three Oaks Elementary Northern Shores Elementary Carrollton Elementary Trantwood Elementary Southwestern Elementary (Pioneer) Carrsville Elementary W.T. Cooke Elementary Georgie Tyler Middle White Oaks Elementary Hardy Elementary Virginia Beach Windsor Oaks Elementary Smithfield Middle Alanton Elementary Woodstock Elementary Westside Elementary Arrowhead Elementary VB Elementary SECEP Windsor Elementary Bettie F. Williams Elementary Bayside Elementary Norfolk Birdneck Elementary York County Academy at Rosemont Middle School Brookwood Elementary Coventry Elementary Academy for Discovery at Lakewood Collegiate Dare Elementary Broad Creek Community Center Centerville Elementary Yorktown Elementary Christ the King Christopher Farms Elementary Victory Family YMCA Schools Represented at Community Sites During Fall 2020 & Spring 2021 Seasons

Chesapeake Other Atlantic Shores Christian School Abeka Academy Oscar Smith Middle Montessori Academy of Virginia Stonebridge School Academy Franklin City Portsmouth J.P. King, Jr. Middle Brighton Elementary S.P. Morton Elementary Portsmouth Christian School Simonsdale Elementary Gates County, NC Victory Elementary Gatesville Elementary Southampton County T.S. Cooper Elementary Meherrin Elementary Nottoway Elementary Hampton Riverdale Elementary Asbury Elementary Barron Elementary Surry County Bethel Manor Elementary Luther Porter Jackson Middle Burbank Elementary Surry Elementary Captain John Smith Elementary Suffolk Isle of Wight Forest Glen Middle Isle of Wight Academy Hillpoint Elementary JFK Middle Newport News John Yeates Middle Kilby Shores Elementary Calvary Adventist School King's Fork Middle Sedgefield Elementary Oakland Elementary

Norfolk Virginia Beach Azalea Gardens Middle Corporate Landing Middle Blair Middle Friends School Crossroads Elementary John B. Dey Elementary Norfolk Academy Landstown Middle Ready Academy Christian School Windsor Woods Elementary Suburban Park Elementary York County Grafton-Bethel Elementary Waller Mill Elementary WELCOME TO Girls on the Run

Harvard GIRLS ON THE RUN IN 2019-20 University WE SERVED Hampton RECOGNIZED Girls on the Run Roads 1,809 as one of the TOP WAS FOUNDED IN girls

2006 ON research-based, out-of- 125 school programs included in their teams Social-Emotional Learning Guide

Our Hampton Roads Council Anthem, CHKD Sports Medicine, OBICI Healthcare Foundation, has received the backing of the health community Rite Aid Foundation, and United Way of South Hampton Roads What Girls Learn

The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the need for social and emotional resilience; skills our girls gain throughout the course of a season.

TEAM-BUILDING

Creating a support system

BOUNDARY SETTING

Making connections and friendships

GOAL SETTING

Problem Solving

EMOTION REGULATION

Standing up for themselves and others

SELF-CARE

Overcoming obstacles

DECISION MAKING What We Have Learned

*Results based on a 2016 independent study conducted by Positive Youth Development expert Maureen R. Weiss, Ph.D.

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FOLLOW US! @gotrhr Girls on the Run Hampton Roads @gotrhr All About Us The Girls on the Run Hampton Roads program can be found at schools and community centers in Chesapeake, Franklin City, Hampton, Gates County, Isle of Wight County, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Southampton County, Suffolk, Surry County, Virginia Beach, and York County.

Our Programs & Curriculum We offer two programs with age-appropriate curricula for each - Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole. Each group meets twice a week in teams of 8-20 girls for an 10-week period. The 20-lesson program is delivered by certified Girls on the Run coaches and teaches life skills through dynamic lessons and running games. Our curriculum creatively weaves training for a 5k run with lessons that empower girls to celebrate their bodies, honor their voices, and embrace their gifts.

GIRLS ON THE RUN is designed for girls in elementary school (3rd- 5th grades). The curriculum is divided into three sections: identity, connectedness, and empowerment. Elementary schools that have 6th graders are able to invite their girls to the program.

HEART & SOLE is designed for girls in middle school (6th-8th grades). This curriculum allows for deeper discussion on topics more relevant to middle school girls. Heart & Sole focuses on the "Girl Wheel" which has five areas of focus: brain, heart, spirit, social, and body.

Power Through Service Each Girls on the Run team creates and executes a local community service project with their coaches. This experience demonstrates to the girls the unimaginable strength that comes from serving others. Past examples include: painting "kindness" rocks for a local park, collecting supplies for animal shelters, and creating "thank yous" for teachers.

Up and Running at the 5k At the end of each season, the girls are paired with a 5k buddy and together complete a non-competitive 5k event. The 5k is a celebration that includes friends, family, teachers, coaches, sponsors, and community members. Completing the 5k gives girls a tangible sense of achievement and provides them with a framework for setting and achieving life goals.

Resources and Grown-Up Guide Girls on the Run provides a Grown-Up Guide for all curricula. This guide contains questions and conversation starters that can be used at home to reinforce the learning goals of the program. By stimulating conversation at home, we hope to further weave the Girls on the Run mission into the daily lives of the girls and the adults who care for and love them. Getting Your Site On Board

A how-to for starting your own school or community site!

1. Obtain approval from the principal/site director to run the program at your location.

2. We will help identify a Head Coach - this person can be a teacher, counselor, parent, or other involved individual at your site. The Head Coach will work alongside the Girls on the Run Program Director throughout the season.

3. Choose two days a week to hold practices. Practices last between 75 and 90 minutes.

4. Determine a safe, dedicated space for running, walking, and other physical activities.

5. Determine a rain/severe weather location for the team.

6. Complete a Site Application at www.gotrhr.org. Getting Coaches On Board

We couldn't run without them!

1. GOTR recommends having 3 to 4 coaches per site based on number of girls per team.

2. We will assist in reaching out to parents and teachers from the school and community to coach.

3. Coaches will be trained by GOTR Hampton Roads via a blended model of online modules and in-person training prior to the season start. Educators will earn 7 hours of professional development by completing our training!

4. One coach must be CPR/First Aid certified. The coach with these certifications must be present at ALL practices.

5. GOTR provides the 10-week curriculum and a "Coach Box," which includes all materials for the lessons.

6. All coaches will complete a Coach Application and a GOTR background check, even if they have completed a check through their employer or other volunteer opportunities. Visit www.gotrhr.org for these forms. Getting Girls On Board

The girls are the BEST part!

1. GOTR provides coaches with flyers that can be sent home with girls as hard copies or that can be shared electronically.

2. Online registration opens in September and is on a first come, first serve basis. Families can register at www.gotrhr.org.

3. Ideal teams have a minimum of 6 girls and can have a maximum of 20 girls. Getting 5k Buddies On Board

They have a one-time commitment to complete the end-of-season 5k with a girl!

1. GOTR provides coaches with 5k Buddy flyers to be sent home.

2. 5k Buddies can register for flat rate of $25 for their 5k swag bag.

3. 5k Buddies can be family members, family friends, or community members, ages 16 and up. All buddies must be approved by the girl's family. Our Girls on the Run Hampton Roads Staff

Executive Director...... Ellen Carver...... 757-965-9040...... [email protected] Director of Operations...... Liz Neely...... 757-453-5617...... [email protected] Program Director, Chesapeake, Norfolk, & Portsmouth.....Emily Matisko...... 757-204-5592...... [email protected] Program Director, Western Tidewater & Peninsula...... Ali Reynolds...... 804-928-4554...... [email protected] Program Director, Virginia Beach...... Erin Highton...... 757-560-8217...... [email protected]

ONLINE PROGRAM REGISTRATION BEGINS REGISTRATION? IN SEPTEMBER AT WWW.GOTRHR.ORG

How much does it cost to participate?

Our current program fee is $165 per girl and $39 per girl for Title 1 schools. (Our cost to deliver the program is $264 per girl, but thanks to the generosity of donors, we are able to subsidize every participant.)

Most seasons, about 60% of our girls qualify for an additional discount. We are committed to ensuring that the program cost is never a barrier to participation.

Fee for girls receiving reduced lunch: $65 Fee for girls receiving free lunch: $39

*Families provide us with a copy of a reduced/free lunch certificate as proof of eligibility.

What does the program fee include?

20 lessons delivered by certified Girls on the Run coaches

Official Girls on the Run t-shirt and water bottle

End-of-the-season 5k celebration

5k finisher medal

All curriculum materials and supplies

10 weeks of fun and dynamic practices, 2 times per week

Hand sanitizer, wipes, and other PPE Get Involved with GOTRHR!

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Contact us for more BE A BE A information on how fun Coach you can join our GOTR community. Mentor, lead, and have RAISER fun with a team of girls Join our team of during our fall or SoleMates spring season. and complete a race Register for training event to raise money for with our staff on our our Scholarship Fund. website.

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Sponsor Help with all aspects of "running" the most inspiring and fun 5k event ever. From water stations Connect your business to packet pick-up, we have a job for you! to thousands of southeastern Virginia families. BE A 5k Participant Show your community support through this Set your own goal of completing 3.1 miles with our unique cause-related girls. The energy at our 5k is like no other and the marketing opportunity. enthusiasm is infectious! We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident. Join us in creating a world where every girl feels confident, valued, and empowered!

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