GIRLS On The RUN

I have been actively involved with the Los Angeles chapter of Girls On The Run.

It is a 12-week self-empowerment program for girls in 3rd  - 5th grade.   Running is actually a very small part of the program, though we are training the girls to run, walk or skip their way through The Say No To Drugs Holiday 5K which will be upcoming on Sunday December 8th on the Backlot of Universal Studios. 

The first four weeks the focus is on the individual.  The girls are beautiful, strong and wonderful the way they are.  The mid four weeks we broaden the scope and talk about being part of a team.  The final four weeks we expand even more and learn about communities, and how we can all make a difference in making the world a better place. 

I am proud of my group of 20 girls from Edison Elementary in Glendale.  Last week we came up with our Community project.  On Tuesday, November 19th in lieu of our regular running project, we will host a bake sale.  The girls are responsible for bringing in the store bought baked goods for this afternoon after-school sale.   (school rules - they can't be homemade goodies unfortunately)  All the proceeds will go toward the relieve effort to help the victims of the typhoon disaster in the Philippines.   Thursday, the girls drew colorful posters promoting our sale.  The posters are displayed on the doors and walls of the outside courtyard school yard.  

Here's one poster

Another more colorful  one

I am excited about our bake sale.

I am equally excited about the December 8th 5K.  The girls will celebrate their limitless potential.

Our slogan is true, "Girls on the Run is So Much Fun.  Girls on the Run is Number One!"