Girls on the Run York County

SPRING 2012 REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 9 @ 9:00 AM

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Register early to reserve a spot! Registration is on a first come- first serve basis.
Spring season will span the weeks of January 23rd - April 21st.
Our Spring 5K will be the YWCA Ladies White Rose 5K on Saturday, April 21st. Please be sure you are able to attend this event.
Program Fee for the Spring 2012 Season is $150* and includes the following items: Season t-shirt, 5K race registration, medals, supplies for lessons AND behind the scenes necessities such as: liability insurance to protect the girls, CPR/ First Aid certified coaches, intensive coach training, curriculum, coaches' boxes and materials for lessons, end of season celebration and GOTR International renewal fees. * $150 is the actual registration fee price. For the past few sessions, GOTR York received a grant which paid for some of each girl's registration fee. We no longer receive this grant.
Scholarships Available: Verify scholarship eligibility here!
Sibling Discount: When regular registration is paid in full for the first girl, subsequent sisters will receive a $25 discount.
Coaches Discount: Coaches' daughters please accept our appreciative discount of $50 off per child. (Please contact program coordinator, Julie Shilke, to register.)

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Participating schools:

Dallastown Intermediate School
Delta Elementary School
Indian Rock Elementary School
L J M Elementary School
New Hope Academy Charter School (Paper registration only)
North Hills Elementary School
Pleasant View Elementary School
Shrewsbury Elementary School
Sinking Springs Elementary School
Spring Forge Intermediate School
Southern Elementary School
York Country Day Elementary School

think character development, not running program...

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is an international non-profit program which combines an interactive curriculum (24 lessons which involve group processing, games, and workouts) and physical activity to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen girls (grades 3-8)
The program meets after school from 3:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. two days a week (days determined by coaching staff at school). GOTR sessions are offered in the fall (September-November) and the spring (February-April).
Our core curriculum addresses many aspects of girls' development- their physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being. Lessons provide the girls with tools to make positive decisions and to avoid risky behaviors.
At the end of each season, the girls choose and conduct a community project and complete a 5K together as a group. Though a 5K is part of our curriculum, we are NOT a running program! We encourage girls to walk, skip, hop, jump, or run their way to a healthy body!

mission & objective

Mission: To educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.
Objective: Girls on the Run of YWCA York in York, PA is an Affiliate Council of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of over 160 locations across the United States and Canada. Our objective is to reduce the potential display of at-risk activities among its participants. The goal is fewer adolescent pregnancies and eating disorders, less depression and suicidal attempts, as well as fewer substance/ alcohol abuse problems and confrontations with the juvenile justice system.

measurable results

Academic evaluations of the program show a statistically significant improvement in body image, eating attitudes, and self-esteem.
Evidence also indicates an improved sense of identity and an increasingly active lifestyle for program participants.

become a coach

GOTR York is always looking for passionate and dedicated head and assistant coaches! GOTR will provide all necessary training and coaching materials. You do not have to be a runner to be a coach! Contact Council Director, Tara Neff or Program Coordinator, Julie Shilke with questions at 717-845-2631, ext. 123.

Below are some important dates for our Spring 2012 season. Please be sure that you are able to commit to these dates as a coach. Thank you!

January 7, 2012 8:00 A.M - 12:00 P.M - New coaches meeting
April 21, 2012 - 9:00 A.M.- YWCA Ladies White Rose 5K at YWCA York
April 21, 2012 - 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.- Mandatory Coaches Meeting and Final Celebration Pool Party at YWCA York

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