 Donations
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 for our upcoming Spring 2010 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.
GOTR ShopHelp the Austin GOTR chapter raise money and get lots of great Girls on the Run apparel/merchandise online.
Please select Austin Council Code 269 when ordering.
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.
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LOOKING FOR RUNNING BUDDIES!On Sunday, April 25th we will be hosting our first New Balance Girls
on the Run - Austin 5K. While the race is open to everyone, it is also the "graduation race" for girls (grades 3-5) who have been enrolled in our 12-week development program. To help ensure their success in completing their first 5K race, we are looking for running buddies to help encourage each girl along the course and across the finish line.  Serving as a Running Buddy is a fun and rewarding way to get involved with Girls on the Run and learn more about our program. You get to experience the program first hand, feel a sense of accomplishment that you have made a difference in the lives of the girl, and have a ton of fun with our incredible girls! This is a perfect opportunity for those who want to witness the girls reach success at the end of the 12-week program. Running Buddies complete the 5K race with a girl in our program, must be available on race day, and provide their own race registration. Help us make a difference for a girl, its an experience you won't forget. |
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Have A Race Coming Up? Use It To Raise Funds for GOTR Austin!
 SoleMates is the charity running "leg" of GOTR and uses the power of
running to make a difference for our girls. Teams or individuals (men
and
women) pursue individual goals such as running a marathon or completing a
triathlon while raising money to support participants in GOTR.
To learn
more
about SoleMates click
here.
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Still Time to Register - 100 More Spots Have Opened Up!!
- A race is open to everyone!
- AWARDS: Top 3 Males, Top 3 Females, Top Male Masters, Top Female Masters from Hill Country Running & BettySport.
- 1379 Kids is donating items for drawings.
- All proceeds benefit GOTR Austin.
- If you are interested in volunteering for this fun event, please contact Katie.
New Balance is the title sponsor of the Official Girls on the Run 5K
Race Series, which takes place in cities all over North America,
including Austin in 2010 for the first time. It also doubles as a graduation race for girls finishing this seasons GOTR program.
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CNN Online Article Teen Girls Size Up Schoolmates to Decide Whether to DietGirls not only look at their friends, but eye their schoolmates and peers to determine their feelings about body weight, according to research published in the March issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. A girl attending a school where the average body mass index is high is less likely to diet. A girl attending a school where the average BMI is low, would be more likely to try to lose weight. The study's lead author, Anna Mueller, a Ph.D candidate at the University of Texas at Austin wrote "For girls' body image, this suggests that it may be important when designing programs to address girls' body image issues in a way that helps girls curtail the desire to socially compare with other schoolmates."
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Skeese Greets Tri to Support GOTR
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Whether you're a seasoned pro or a true newbie, the Skeese Greets Women's Triathlon is for you. Come along and experience a supportive and friendly environment for beginners and advanced triathletes alike, and support GOTR at the same time!
Skeese Greets™ is a greeting card company for athletes and the athletically minded. . Each card is designed using old bicycle chain and rings, and are available in bike shops across the US, as well as in Canada, Australia and the UK.
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