Girls On the Run Southwest Michigan

Mission: To inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.

Founded in 1996, Girls on the Run International is a nonprofit that has served 2 million + girls across North America on the Run is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to pursue her dreams boldly.

Girls on the Run Berrien County is an independent council of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of over 200 councils across 50 states and the District of Columbia. Our program helps girls recognize their potential and rise above limiting gender expectations. Girls on the Run programs are about so much more than running – they make an impact at a critical age when confidence and physical activity decline.

Nationally trained and certified volunteer coaches lead small teams through our research-based curricula which includes dynamic discussions, activities and running games. Over the course of the ten-week program, girls in 3rd-8th grade develop essential life skills to help them navigate their world and establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event.