Spring registration for Girls on the Run, a national organization that promotes self-confidence and healthy habits for elementary school girls, is now open for Lake Anne Elementary School.
Girls on the Run provides a physical activity-based youth development program. In Fairfax County, it is available for girls from third grade to sixth grade.
Starting the week of March 4, the Lake Anne Elementary School team will meet every Monday and Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m. A 5k on the weekend of May 18 will celebrate the end of the season.
Registration opened today (Jan. 28) on the Girls on the Run NOVA. The standard program fee is $175, which includes 20 lessons and practices, a t-shirt, water bottle, entry into the 5k, a 5k medal and more. Financial assistance is available for anyone who needs it.
Girls on the Run NOVA received the 2018 FCPS Community Partner of the Year award in November.
Photo via Girls on the Run
Spring registration for Girls on the Run, a national organization that promotes self confidence and healthy habits for elementary school girls, is now open.
Girls on the Run is open to girls in grades 3 through 8. By using a curriculum that integrates running with life lessons, Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia supports girls in developing the confidence and character they need to become strong, healthy women, says Girls on the Run.
In Reston, Spring 2016 teams will be hosted at the following schools:
- Armstrong Elementary
- Aldrin Elementary
- Dogwood Elementary
- Forest Edge Elementary
- Lake Anne Elementary
- Reston Montessori
Girls on the Run offers discounts for active duty and retired military families, as well as families registering two or more siblings. Financial aid is also available based on household income.
Registration is open on the Girls on the Run NOVA website until Feb. 29.
As the new school year gets underway, Girls on the Run, a national program for girls in third through eighth grades, is holding registration at five Reston Schools.
Dogwood, Aldrin, Lake Anne, Armstrong and Forest Edge Elementary Schools will host the after school program, which integrates running with life lessons to develop confidence and character for young women.
New for 2015:Â Girls on the Run NOVA is offering discounts for active duty and retired military families. In addition, the organization is bringing back special discounts for families registering two or more siblings. Financial aid is also available based on household income.
Registration is open on the Girls on the Run NOVA website until Sept. 21, 2015. There is also still time to start a team at other schools, says the nonprofit organization.
The Girls on the Run program is a 10-week season run by trained volunteer coaches who guide and mentor pre-adolescent girls. With lessons on positive self talk, healthy friendships, nutrition, and gratitude, Girls on the Run speaks to the challenges young girls face every day.
Northern Virginia is one of the most popular place for Girls on the Run, with more than 5,000 girls at more than 150 schools participating. In its 15-year history, Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia has directly served more than 50,000 girls, the organization says.
The program culminates in a regional 5K run in November.
