Basic Organization Information
GIRLS ON THE RUN OF NOVA
- Also Known As:
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Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia
- Physical Address:
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Fairfax, VA
22030
- EIN:
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54-2026885
- Web URL:
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www.gotrnova.org
- NTEE Category:
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O Youth Development
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O50 Youth Development Programs
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B Educational Institutions
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B90 Educational Services and Schools - Other
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N Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics
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N30 Physical Fitness/Community Recreational Facilities
- Year Founded:
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2001
- Ruling Year:
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2001
- How This Organization Is Funded:
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UnitedHealthcare - $40,000
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Inova Health System - $15,000
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Verizon Foundation - $7,500
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Mission Statement
To inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.
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Impact Statement
Girls on the Run is a 10-week curriculum-based program that takes place twice a week, before or after school. Girls in grades 3-8 learn valuable life lessons, while preparing for a celebratory 5K run. Girls on the Run uses the power of running--along with interactive activities, games, and discussions of important issues such as resisting peer pressure, making healthy decisions, and contributing to community--to build self-esteem and improve emotional and physical health.
During the 10-week program, girls are empowered with greater self-awareness, a sense of achievement, and a foundation in team-building to help them become strong, contented, and self-confident young women. According to a recent study, girls participating in the program were found to have a statistically significant increase in their self-esteem, eating attitudes, and behaviors.
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Chief Executive
Catherine Keightley
Term:
Since
June
2009
Officers for Fiscal Year
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Program:
Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia
- Budget:
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$1,149,201
- Category:
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- Population Served:
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Female Children ( 5 - 14 years)
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Female Youth/Adolescents (14 - 19 years)
Program Description:
A ten week program operated after school, twice a week, with volunteer trained coaches covering the educational curriculum including healthy living, body image, stereotypes and media, resisting peer pressure etc. while also incorporating training for a 5K.
The outcome of the program is the successful completion of the end of season 5K by more than 3,500 girls each season.
Program Long-Term Success:
Program Short-Term Success:
GOTR NOVA currently has a patnership with George Mason University to conduct a research study to examine the physical activity, self-esteem, and body image effects on the girls who participate in GOTR.
Program Success Monitored by:
Programs monitored and evaluated by Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia staff and trained volunteers during site visits each season.
Program Success Examples:
Funding Needs
With 30% of the girls in the program on some form of financial assistance, we are asking for financial support to enable us to serve these girls and to expand the program to other areas of need.
Volunteer Needs
Volunteers are needed around the time of the 5K to help with packet distribution and also at the 5K.
Request for In-Kind Contributions
Office support is also requested including training and implementation services for Salesforce.com, office supplies, filing cabinets etc.