Stories

Every woman and every girl inspires us. We are deeply grateful to those who have shared their stories about breakthroughs in their lives, the ways in which they have overcome fears, beliefs, or events that once kept them from connecting with their inner strength and recognizing their amazingness. Some of these stories are stories of pain and how a women or girl triumphed over it. As you read these stories, rather than focusing on the pain, choose to focus instead on the triumph and the ways that others have overcome what may once have seemed impossible to overcome. Let's celebrate their triumphs!

Big Smiles

As a “senior” volunteer with Girls on the Run, I have truly enjoyed my job guiding on the course and cheering on the participants. The culminating activity run is fabulous !! It is remarkable to watch the girls do their best and...

Vital to Our Young Girls

I am not a young girl, coach, or teacher. I am a fond supporter of GOTR. I went to an awards breakfast where our local chapter was receiving a small grant, and heard Gillian Byerly tell a story about a local girl in the program. Gilly tells...

GOTR changed my life

I started my journey at Girls on the Run with the Central Kentucky Council in 2017. I was 19 and I was trying to find my way through my college years. At the time, I was living in a house with seven roommates, balancing my school work with my...

Wonderful Mentors

Girls on The Run is so near and dear to my heart. I had the honor of working for GOTR of NWI as a public health intern during my Masters of Public Health program at Indiana University – Bloomington. The Executive Director and Program...

The Girls on the Run Community

This week, my team began the brainstorming and planning process of their Community Impact Project, a process which began with the girls sharing what communities they belong to. A couple of them talked about their family, some talked about their...

Our Girl Was Beaming

A girl on our team several years ago had a brother who had some behavioral challenges. He demanded much of their parents’ time and attention. This girl was withdrawn and quiet. She didn’t have many friends. We were thrilled when she...

Moving Forward!

Why is getting involved in your community as a GOTR coach or volunteer so important? I am a special education teacher at a Title 1 elementary school. I began our GOTR club at my school with another teacher because there weren’t any...

Confidence

Girls On The Run gave my girls the confidence to work towards a goal that they never thought that they would be able to do and gave the family something fun to do together! ~ Photo credit: Image courtesy of the storyteller.

Be brave

Be brave and let your true colors shine 🙂 Don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone 🙂 ~ Photo credit: Image courtesy of Girls on The Run International.

Health is more than just physical

Before joining GOTR as a coach, I was only training people 20-years-old and up for my final semester at NAU’s Fitness Wellness program. After spending this season with my girls, I have learned that coaching is fun regardless of your...