Submitted by: Laurie Galia
Rec & Ed has a new class for girls at King School called Girls on the Run. It is for girls in grades 3 - 5. Powerful women role models lead girls through an eight week program where they use fun running games and activities to help girls learn about expressing themselves, making good choices, creating healthy habits and serving their community. The program culminates in a non-competitive 5K event which gives girls a chance to shine and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. Girls will complete the program with a stronger sense of identity, a greater acceptance of themselves, a healthier body image, and an understanding of what it means to be part of a team.
Girls meet directly after school, twice a week, for 8 weeks with a certified GOTR coach. The $125 fee includes healthy snacks, handouts, a water bottle, t-shirt, 5K race entry fee and an end of the season celebration. The GOTR race this fall is the Haunted Hustle 5K which takes place at 9am October 26 at Pioneer HS.
Registration is now being accepted through Ann Arbor Public School's Rec & Ed (http://reced.aaps.k12.mi.us/reced.home/home ). For additional information about Girls on the Run please go to: http://www.girlsontherun.org.
You can contact Laurie Galia at 734-709-3300 if you would like more information from a King Parent.
