Featured Dates
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Fall Program
Registration Opens
Aug. 19 at 8:30am
Online program registration opens.
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Save the Date
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11/16/13
Mark your calendars for the Fall 2013 Girls on the Run 5k. Join us on Saturday, Nov. 16 in Downtown St. Louis!
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Volunteer Spotlight
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At the heart of GOTR are amazing volunteers whose commitment and passion change the lives of thousands of girls throughout the St. Louis region each year.
Meet one of our superstar volunteers:
Amy Powell
How did you first hear about Girls on the Run?
I heard about Girls on the Run from a parent of a girl in our school. This parent was looking for a program or group for her daughter to become a part of and she was convinced Girls on the Run was it. I looked on the Girls on the Run website and immediately became excited about the program. I went to the school principals and unbeknownst to me, they had heard of the program as well. Together we became excited and wanted this program in our school.
Why did you decide to be a coach?
After looking over the Girls on the Run St. Louis website, I instantly wanted to be part of the program. I believe in the principles of GOTR and the lessons being taught. I have two daughters and felt this is a program I would want them in. The program works wonderfully with my schedule and not only did GOTR seem extremely fun, it also taught many lessons that our girls need along with support and guidance in the lessons.
Read more of what Amy had to say here.
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Partner News
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Are you new to running and want to cross the finish line at our fall 5k with our girls? As our girls gear up for the start of their fall season you can start your training too! At Big River Running Co. they have the solution to get you out the door and hitting the pavement!
Big River Running Company would like to invite you to its BEGINNERS ONLY educational offering - Running 101: Take Your First Step. These clinics are designed as the need-to-know guide of running for aspiring runners. The objective is to provide the most basic information you need to get you out the door motivated, injury free and on your way to accomplishing your fitness goals. And who knows, you might even inspire others around you to get out and take their first step!
UPCOMING RUNNING 101 CLINICS: Sun., Aug. 18, 2013
10:30am - 11:30am
Big River - West County
14047 Manchester Rd., Manhester, MO 63011
Register Here! Sat., Aug. 31, 2013
9:00am - 10:00am
Big River - O'Fallon
2548 Highway K, O'Fallon, MO 63368
Register Here!
20% OFF AT CHILL
All School-Year Long!
Let any Chill Team Member know you are part of Girls on the Run St. Louis and not only will you receive 20% off your frozen treat all season long - you'll also receive a special "Chill Girl" punch card! Fill up your special "Chill Girl" punch card 5 times and chill for FREE on your next visit! Pick up your punch card at any Chill location.
Chill Wydown
7610 Wydown Blvd.
Clayton, MO 63105
 Rock your Sunday mornings in July and August at Yoga Rocks the Park in Tower Grove Park. This weekly event includes all-levels yoga classes, live music and kids camp. A portion of ticket proceeds from each week are donated to GOTR-STL! June 30 - Aug. 18, 2013 Tower Grove Park 9:00am - Noon Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the park. Get the full schedule of events.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
We are looking for companies to help us deliver our life changing program to thousands of girls in the St. Louis region. This means exposure to 7,000+ girls and their families, and 2,500+ adult volunteers for both fall and spring seasons, as well as visibility at our 5k race at the end of each season. If you're interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Katy Sommer.
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Support our Race Sponsors
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August 2013
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Coaches Training Sessions A Success!
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Fall coaches are ready to run
Girls on the Run St. Louis (GOTR-STL) held two new coach trainings and trained more than 275 new GOTR & GOT coaches at MICDS on August 3 and August 11. New coaches learned the ropes of Girls on the Run and participated in sample lessons during a half-day training.
Returning coaches completed a short online refresher with program information as well as policy and procedure changes. Returning coaches were given the opportunity to attend a best practices sharing and season kick-off at the new GOTR-STL office. This was a great opportunity for returning coaches to share ideas about motivating and encouraging girls throughout the season.
The GOTR-STL staff would like to extend appreciation to all volunteer coaches. Girls on the Run and Girls on Track coaches truly make a difference in the lives of young girls across the St. Louis region.
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Open House at GOTR-STL!
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Girls on the Run St. Louis welcomes you to our new office!
Please join us for an Open House on:
Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013
Any time between 4:00pm-7:00pm
We have moved, just across the street from our former home, to:
3155 Sutton Boulevard, Ste. 101
Maplewood, MO 63143.
Come see the new space, enjoy wonderful treats from GOTR-STL partners and learn about the exciting plans for the fall 2013 season. The Maplewood Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon cutting for GOTR-STL at 5:15pm. All are welcome any time between 4:00pm-7:00pm. For more information, or to RSVP, please visit http://event.pingg.com/GOTRSTLOpenHouse
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Join GOTR-STL at the Cardinals Game
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GOTR roots, roots, roots for the Cards on Sept. 29
Join Girls on the Run St. Louis for a fun summer fundraiser at the ballpark! Cheer on the Card inals and help raise money for the Girls on the Run St. Louis scholarship fund.
Cardinals vs. Cubs
Sun., Sept. 29, 2013
1:15pm
Tickets are $30 for the Left Field Pavilion and include a free hotdog, soda and voucher for a free ticket to a 2014 game! Proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit the GOTR scholarship fund. Purchase your tickets here.
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Fall Season Starts the Week of Sept. 9
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Kicking off another great season with 24 new sites
The GOTR-STL staff would like to welcome 24 new sites to the family. These new sites bring the total number of Girls on the Run and Girls on Track sites to 280 in the St. Louis region. The fall season will kick off the week of Sept. 9th with 130 of sites participating!
The following sites will have Girls on the Run (typically 3-5 grades) or Girls on Track (typically 6-8 grades) teams for the first time this fall:
- Blossom Wood Day School (Hazelwood, MO)
- Carriel Junior High (O'Fallon, IL)
- Eureka Elementary (Eureka, MO)
- Francis Howell Middle (Weldon Spring, MO)
- Grigsby Intermediate (Granite City, IL)
- Hagemann Elementary (St. Louis, MO)
- Hawthorn Elementary (St. Peters, MO)
- Holy Cross Academy-Our Lady of Providence Campus (Crestwood, MO)
- Humboldt AHL (St. Louis, MO)
- Kehrs Mill Elementary (Chesterfield, MO)
- Ladue 5th Grade Center (Ladue, MO)
- Lebanon Grade School (Lebanon, IL)
- Maple Grove Elementary (Dittmer, MO)
- Miriam School (Webster Groves, MO)
- Mullanphy ILC (St. Louis, MO)
- North Kirkwood Middle (Kirkwood, MO)
- Parkwood Elementary (Maryland Heights, MO)
- Smithton Elemetary (Smithton, IL)
- St. Catherine Laboure (Sappington, MO)
- St. Gerard Majella (Kirkwood, MO)
- St. Monica (Creve Coeur, MO)
- Troy Middle (Troy, MO)
- Twillman Elementary (Spanish Lake, MO)
- Woerther Elementary (Ballwin, MO)
- Zitzman Elementary (Pacific, MO)
The staff and board at GOTR-STL are so excited that even more girls in the St. Louis region will get to experience the power of the Girls on the Run and Girls on Track programs! For information on starting a new site, click here. GOTR-STL is now accepting applications for the spring 2014 season.
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Get Ready, Get Set...REGISTER!
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Register for the fall 2013 season online 
Registration will open on Mon., Aug. 19 at 8:30am
and close on Wed., Sept. 4, at 5:00pm. A parent/guardian must complete an online registration form for each girl. Please note: Registration is NOT first-come, first-served. No one can be added to the team after 5:00pm on Sept. 4th.
The 10-week season will begin the week of Sept. 9 and run through mid-Nov. Participants meet twice weekly, usually after school, for approximately 75-90 minutes each practice. The season will culminate with a 5k event on Nov. 16.
More information regarding the registration process can be found HERE.
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Program evaluation demonstrates GOTR makes a positive impact
The mission of GOTR-STL is to empower girls for a lifetime of healthy living. Our physical activity-based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd-8th grade is designed to develop and enhance girls' social, mental, emotional and physical competencies to equip them to successfully navigate life experiences.
 GOTR-STL, in partnership with researchers at Washington University's George Warren Brown School of Social Work and the Prevention Research Center, developed a pre- and post-evaluation assessment, which was administered by many of our amazing coaches at select, geographically and socioeconomically diverse samples of sites. The evaluation in the spring 2013 season measured the effectiveness of our curriculum and the programs impact. More than 1,400 girls from 76 sites participated in the evaluation.
The evaluation showed that after a season of participation in Girls on the Run, girls reported:
- Increases in self-confidence, positive attitude and being satisfied with themselves.
- Dramatic increases in feeling proud of themselves and keeping an open mind.
- Feeling as though they can make a difference in their community.
- Increases in how they thought of themselves:
- As a good teammate
- As a good listener, and
- Someone who handles disagreements with an open mind.
- Being physically active. Increase in percentage of girls who participate in at least 20 minutes of vigorous intensity physical activity on five or more days of the week not including GOTR practices.
- Less non-active leisure time. Decrease in percentage of girls watching TV/DVDs, playing computer and video games and using the internet for three or more hours per day.
It is very exciting to see data that validates the positive impact of Girls on the Run! GOTR-STL can say with even greater confidence that the program is making a difference in these girls' lives and empowering them for a lifetime of healthy living. Many thanks to all of our coaches who are delivering this impactful program in their communities and who helped implement this evaluation!
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Fall GOTR Merchandise Available to Order
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Orders are due Sept. 20
Show your Girls on the Run spirit with GOTR-logoed merchandise! New colors this fall include white and gold hooded sweatshirts and a pink Soft Style tee. The white sweatshirts will feature our pink and green logo. GOTR car stickers are also available this season.
 
To place your order, download and fill out the order form found on the shop page on our website. All forms should be dropped off or mailed to Big River Running West County (14047 Manchester Rd., St. Louis, MO 63011) no later than Sept. 20.
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Thanks again for your support. We can't run without you!
Sincerely, Girls on the Run St. Louis Staff
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