WL009: Suzanne Clinard

Girls on the Run in NWA https://www.gotrnwa.org we inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. we envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams What we do At Girls on the Run we inspire girls to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. Trained coaches lead small teams through our research-based curricula which includes dynamic discussions, activities and running games. Over the course of the ten-week program, girls in 3rd-8th grade develop essential skills to help them navigate their worlds and establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event. Why it matters Girls face social pressures and conflicting messages about how they should act and who they should be. Studies show that by adolescence, girls' confidence drops about twice as much as boys'. Friendships become more complicated and challenging, girls' perception of their academic ability declines, the likelihood of anxiety and depression increases and participation in physical activity plummets. It doesn't have to be this way. We believe that EVERY GIRL is inherently FULL OF POWER and POTENTIAL. By knowing they are the leaders of their lives, these are the girls who WILL CHANGE THE WORLD. Contact information: GIRLS ON THE RUN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS PO BOX 97 BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 (479) 531-4519 [email protected]