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Fall '09-'10 Programs!
GOTR's Fall Programs will be starting the week of September 14th. Visit our website for location addresses and program times.
West Austin Youth Assn.
Givens Rec Center
Austin ISD:
Becker Elementary
Casis Elementary
Oak Springs Elementary
Eanes ISD:
Bridgepoint Elementary
Leander ISD:
Giddens Elementary
Looking to donate?
Many girls in our target locations for next year are unable to pay and participate in the program. If you are interested in providing a program scholarship for girls enrolled in the Fall 2009 season, please visit our website and click the DONATE button to make a donation. Scholarship amounts are from $25 to $125. A donation of $250 sponsors one girl for
one year.This amount goes
toward providing trained coaches, the GOTR curriculum, snacks, t-shirts and registration
fees needed to support the program. As part of our mission and commitment to Austin and surrounding
communities, we will bring the Girls on the Run program to all areas in need,
but we need your help.
About Girls on the Run
GOTR is an after-school program that uses the power of running to help prepare pre-teen girls for a lifetime of self-respect, positive choices and healthy living. Over 12 weeks, girls are guided by trained volunteer coaches, and learn about the power of positive self-image. At the end of the semester, in celebration of their achievement, girls along with their families, coaches and volunteers participate in a local 5K race.
Follow Us!
Twitter:
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FaceBook Group:Girls On The Run - Austin, TX 
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Running for a Cause and a 50% DISCOUNT on training!
 GOTR of Austin is excited to announce that if you join our SoleMates charity running program and choose the Austin Marathon/Half Marathon as your race, Rogue Running will offer you 50% DISCOUNT on their marathon training program, through 26 Miles for 26 Charities.
Marathon Training - $300 only $150
Half Marathon Training - $250 only
$125
 Rogue Marathon/Half Marathon Training consists of one weekly track or hill workout with a Saturday long run that is supported by water stops. Rogue has been training Austin runners for five years, offers coaching for a variety of levels, has numerous coaches and flexible meeting locations including:
- Central at Rogue Training Center
- North/Central at Anderson High School
- Westridge Middle School in Bee Caves
- South at Circle C
- North at Williamson County Regional Park
 As a benefit of SoleMates, you also get your own Active.com fundraising page, a technical t-shirt, and other items the more you fundraise. The minimum fundraising goal is $262, only $10 a mile! This is a great way for your running to have greater meaning, and to keep you motivated. Money raised goes directly to the girls in the form of scholarships, race entries, healthy snacks, water bottles and t-shirts.
Contact David Valenti for more details, running prerequisites and to sign-up for SoleMates and get your Rogue discount code.
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Fox 7 News features GOTR Austin
 GOTR of Austin was recently featured in the local news! FOX 7 NEWS EDGE anchor Loriana Hernandez did a story on GOTR as her weekly Health Edge segment on August 6th.
Special thanks to Wendy from Bridge Point Elementary and her daughter, SaraGrace, for participating in the news story.
You can catch the coverage Fox News Evening and Fox News Morning
Runnin' Down a Dream
 On August 13th Reckless Kelly, voted Country Band of the Year at the Austin Music Awards in March, played at the Gibson Guitar Showroom for the GOTR Austin benefit. Emceed by FOX 7 NEWS EDGE anchor Loriana Hernandez the benefit and silent auction helped raise money that will sponsor 40 girls. ALL money raised goes directly to the girls in the form of scholarships, 5k race registrations and healthy snacks. Thanks to Reckless Kelly, all our generous sponsors and everyone who attended!
Catch Loriana's benefit coverage on Fox News 7
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Coaches Training Our first coaches training was a great success with approximately 20 attendees!
Now that we are expanding into Williamson County, Cedar Park, we have another
16 coaches to train. Tuesday, September 8th from 4-8pm
Gateway REI - Austin
If you are interested in coaching contact Carrie.
Thanks to Red Licorice Events
 Red Licorice Events is known for
their "Sweet & Twisted" take on fun, athletic events. Their August
16th event was a women's only sprint distance triathlon where runners could choose to raise funds to benefit GOTR
Austin. Thanks to Red Licorice and to those who supported us!
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GIRLS SERVED:
In the spring, summer and fall of 2008, Girls on the Run served 52,056
girls! This represents a 32% increase over the total number of girls
served in 2007. It is over two and a half times the number of girls
that we served in 2006! There is no greater testimony to the
fulfillment of our mission than to see each individual life that has
been touched by our curriculum. On behalf of everyone at Girls on the
Run, I THANK YOU for your commitment and dedication to impact the lives
of more and more girls and women each year.
NUMBER OF COUNCILS:
We currently have 156 councils serving 43 states. In 2005, we had 97
councils; this grew to 135 in 2006 and 149 in 2007. Since 2006, the
strategic focus of Girls on the Run International has been to ensure
quality and sustainability while managing growth. I believe this is
evident in the intentional deceleration of new council growth over the
last two years. Our time and resources have instead been invested into
tools and services for existing councils to ensure their continued
success.
VOLUNTEERS:
We are also impacting the lives of the adults who choose to serve our
organization. Collectively our councils engaged 19,626 volunteers in
2008. This represents a 64% increase over the 11,896 individuals who
gave us their time and talent in 2007.
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