Who We Are
Girls on the Run of Nebraska celebrates “girl power” and 5K fun at schools across Lincoln and Omaha. More than 27,000 girls across the state have participated in GOTR since its inception with 11 girls in Lincoln in 2003.
Girls on the Run combines exercise, education and mentoring to build confidence and character in third-through sixth-grade girls. Teams meet twice weekly after school for two months to play running games that help train them for a 5K run/walk. Lessons on teamwork, decision-making and goal-setting are incorporated with physical activity, so participants get much more than exercise.
The season highlight is the GOTR 5K which is hosted in the fall and the spring in Lincoln. Volunteer coaches are needed for sites across Omaha and Lincoln. You don’t have to be a runner to be a great GOTR coach and teach girls valuable life lessons. Coaching is a fun and rewarding short-term opportunity and you’ll have just as much fun as the girls. Training is required. Help girls put their best foot forward with Girls on the Run this year.
Visit www.GOTRNebraska.org to bring GOTR to your school or to get involved.
What We Do
Girls on the Run of Nebraska provides after-school programming to build confidence and character in girls with a curriculum that incorporates running. Trained volunteers lead teams of girls in a series of life-skills lessons as they train to complete a 5K at the end of the 8-week season. Teams meet twice weekly after school for 8 weeks to prep for the 5K celebration.
Details
| (402) 483-0373 | |
| acyphers@gotrnebraska.org | |
| Amy Cyphers | |
| Executive Director | |
| https://www.gotrnebraska.org/ |
