Program Coordinator at Girls on the Run of the North State - , California, United States
Girls on the Run of the North State is the independent nonprofit affiliated with Girls on the Run International that serves girls in Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Butte, Glenn, Tehama, Shasta, Siskiyou and Trinity counties of California. Girls on the Run's experience-based curriculum instills self-esteem and strong values through health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships, and physical training. Lessons provide girls with the tools to make positive decisions and the confidence to avoid risky adolescent behaviorsThe workouts are fun, uplifting, and designed to promote physical as well as emotional, mental, and social well-being. Each season culminates with the girls running a 5K (3.1 miles) with all of the other Girls on the Run teams in the community.The coaches for this program are women and men who volunteer their time twice a week for 1.5 hours to inspire, train, and have fun with the girls. All coaches complete an extensive GOTR Coach Training to become certified to coach.