Girls on the Run is an AWESOME organization that works with 3rd through 8th grade girls on self-esteem and self-confidence. While working on these things, the girls train to run their first 5k. If I wasn't teaching, I would work in some way for this organization (or, be a professional organizer...I digress.) I wanted to be a coach at my school, but it would be very expensive for our girls to participate because the fee is based off of the economic status of the community.
Although I can not participate in the organization as a coach, I can volunteer! This June, I volunteered at the Girls on the Run 5k in Chicago. It is one of the largest ones the hold. I was a "running buddy" with a 3rd and 4th grade girl and loved every minute of it. It was so much fun and a great experience to watch them accomplish their goal!
My girls I ran with.
The other running buddies that volunteered for the school we were with.
We did it!
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