Girls on the Run New Orleans

We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Additionally, we envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams!

Girls on the Run New Orleans inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Girls on the Run is the only national PA-PYD (physical activity-based positive youth development) program with external evidence of impact in girls. Girls on the Run teaches girls (3rd-8th grade) critical life skills needed for life success, through an experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates physical activity - thus combining social emotional learning, mental well-being, and physical activity. In a typical year we program with over 400 girls throughout 30-40 sites/schools in our New Orleans community. Our program cultivates the positive benefits of physical activity and movement while, at the same time, addressing harmful habits like negative self-talk and poor self-esteem that are prevalent among adolescent girls and detrimental to their mental health. We do all of this to combat the current phenomena that only 21% of girls believe they have the skills to be successful leaders; girls' physical activity levels start to decline at age 10; and their self-confidence begins to drop by age 9.
Girls on the Run NOLA

Testimonials

"Girls on the Run is so important during these times because our emotions are mixed up, and you don't really know what to think. It's good to go back to what you know about generosity and gratitude. Those lessons help in a time like this." -Casey, GOTR Participant

"I have been struck with how each girl desperately wants to be heard and to lead. Showing these girls that their voice is valid and important has helped me shape my own personal mission and values." -Caroline, GOTR Coach