Fit Kids First features Girls on the Run
By: Carolyn Donaldson
Updated: March 12, 2012
State College, Centre County -- It's called "Girls On the Run" and it's coming to an after-school program in one State College School District school. Girls On the Run Coordinator Jen Hinkle says, "Each day, the girls are learning life lessons team building , how to make healthy decisions, developing a positive self image and it incorporates running."
This new 10 week program begins this week with a small group of 8 to 13 year old girls. They'll meet after school with lessons that get the girls moving.
"In the long term, we are looking to reduce the likelihood of risky behaviors, whether that's drug and alcohol involvement or sexual activity or skipping school, " adds Hinkle.
Part of an international group - with over 100,000 Girls On the Run active, the mentoring program ends with a 5K run for mentor and participant.
Plans are to slowly expand into neighboring school districts in the Centre county area - aimed at developing Fit Kids - girls - first and foremost.
Volunteer coaches and running buddies are needed for the next program beginning this Fall. All the details and a link to this new organization are available here.
This new 10 week program begins this week with a small group of 8 to 13 year old girls. They'll meet after school with lessons that get the girls moving.
"In the long term, we are looking to reduce the likelihood of risky behaviors, whether that's drug and alcohol involvement or sexual activity or skipping school, " adds Hinkle.
Part of an international group - with over 100,000 Girls On the Run active, the mentoring program ends with a 5K run for mentor and participant.
Plans are to slowly expand into neighboring school districts in the Centre county area - aimed at developing Fit Kids - girls - first and foremost.
Volunteer coaches and running buddies are needed for the next program beginning this Fall. All the details and a link to this new organization are available here.
