Organization: GIRLS ON THE RUN OF EASTERN IOWA
Mission: MISSION IS TO INSPIRE GIRLS TO BE JOYFUL, HEALTHY AND CONFIDENT BY USING A FUN EXPERIENCE-BASED CURRICULUM THAT CREATIVELY INTEGRATES RUNNING.
Activities: PROGRAMS CONTINUED THROUGH GIRLS ON THE RUN FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND HEART AND SOLE FOR MIDDLE AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. SCHOOLS IN JOHNSON, LINN, BENTON, BUCHANAN, IOWA AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES PARTICIPATED. THE PROGRAM EXPANDED INTO BLACK HAWK COUNTY TO SERVE GIRLS IN THE WATERLOO AND CEDAR FALLS AREA. THE FALL SEASON ATTRACTED 551 GIRLS; 542 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THE SPRING. THE SPRING SEASON WAS CANCELLED IN MARCH AFTER THREE WEEKS OF PROGRAMMING DUE TO COVID-19. PROGRAMS WERE SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN 300 VOLUNTEER COACHES. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED MORE THAN 67,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PARTICIPANTS. FUNDING FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS CAME FROM GRANTS, COPRPORATE SPONSORSHIPS AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES LIFE SKILLS LESSONS AS WELL AS RUNNING GAMES. MORE THAN 1,100 GIRLS, FAMILIES, COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN END-OF-SEASON 5K RACE EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S 9TH ANNUAL LUNAFEST FUNDRAISER WAS HELD IN MARCH. AN INAUGURAL CAMP GOTR WAS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 2020 BUT WAS POSTPONED TO 2021 BECAUSE OF COVID.
NTEE category: Recreation & Sports
Secondary category: Youth Development