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Girls Gotta Run Foundation Incorporated

We invest in girls who use running and education to empower themselves and their communities in Ethiopia

aka GGRF, Inc.   |   Washington, DC   |  http://www.girlsgottarun.org

Mission

Girls Gotta Run invests in girls who use running and education to empower themselves and their communities in Ethiopia.

Ruling year info

2006

Executive Director

Arbora Johnson

Main address

3715 Jocelyn St., N.W.

Washington, DC 20015 USA

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EIN

71-1004251

NTEE code info

Philanthropy / Charity / Voluntarism Promotion (General) (T50)

Other Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)

International Economic Development (Q32)

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Our programs

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Athletic Scholarship Program

The adolescent girls and their mothers who participate in GGRF's Athletic Scholarship program receive the following benefits:

EDUCATION:
A full scholarship to attend secondary school which covers:
School Costs: Fees, books, supplies, uniforms.
Health: Healthcare subsidy for the girl and her mother, annual check up for all athletes.
Nutrition: Hot lunches every school day, snacks after practice, water, electrolyte supplement.
Hygiene: Sanitary pads, soap, space to wash clothes, female safe hygiene facilities.

LIFE SKILLS:
Completion of the GGRF Life Skills Curriculum with the oversight of a female mentor. The weekly workshops were developed to create safe spaces for girls and provide experiential learning modules on family planning, financial literacy, HIV/AIDS awareness, nutrition, healthy relationships, leadership, and creative expression.

ATHLETICS:
Every girl is provided with a full running kit, two pairs of shoes, training gear, oversight of a coach, and entrance and transportation to Ethiopian races throughout the year.

SAVINGS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP:
GGRF establishes savings and entrepreneurship groups with the mothers of the girls to whom we provide Athletic Scholarships. Mothers are provided with a 5-day business development workshop, seed capital to establish a savings group, and the oversight of a trained community mobilizer for 3 years.

Population(s) Served
Women and girls
Children and youth

Where we work

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Girls Gotta Run Foundation Incorporated

Board of directors
as of 03/16/2023
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Board chair

Allyson Senie

No Affiliation

Term: 2022 - 2025

James E. Scott

Gaby Grebski

Allyson Senie

Independent Law Practice Professional

Rosie Rodriguez

Tammara Walker

Gelila Bekele

Jeggi Elinzano

Dominique Zwinkels

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Organizational demographics

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

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Sexual orientation

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