Girls on the Run Registration Extended to March 5

Girls on the Run of Stark County will be extending registration through March 5, 2017 for their 10-week positive youth development programs in Stark County and Wayne County, Ohio. Early season registration used the new lottery process, but remaining spots are now available on a first-come, first-served basis for the spring season, which will kick off on March 6. Registration fees are based on income and parents can easily receive financial aid during the online registration process at GOTRStarkCty.org.

While several teams are at capacity (Louisville Elementary, both Orchard Hill teams, & both Whipple Heights teams, many popular program sites still have spots available, including:
* Edison Middle School Heart & Sole (Mondays & Wednesdays after school)
* Glenwood Intermediate Heart & Sole (Mondays & Wednesdays after school)
* Greentown Intermediate Green Team (Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30 to 6:00 pm)

* Jackson Memorial Middle School Heart & Sole (Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30 to 7:00 pm)
* North Canton Middle School Girls on the Run (an evening program open to ALL North Canton girls)
* North Canton Middle School Heart & Sole (Mondays & Wednesdays after school)
* Sauder Elementary Girls on the Run (after school and evening)

(A full listing of all 50+ teams in Stark County & Wayne County is available online at GOTRStarkCty.org.)

Girls on the Run of Stark County offers two 10-week positive youth development programs: Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole. Girls on the Run, uses a curriculum that is designed to allow 3rd through 5th grade girls of all shapes, sizes, and abilities to recognize their inner strength and make healthier choices. Throughout the season, the girls make new friends, build confidence, and celebrate all that makes them unique. Heart & Sole, which was designed by Girls on the Run International specifically for girls in 6th through 8th grade, helps girls build the life skills that they need, such as creating a support system, boundary-setting, emotional regulation, self-care, and overcoming obstacles and is accessible to ALL girls regardless of their athletic ability or fitness level.

Both programs wrap up with the noncompetitive Girls on the Run 5k Run/Walk on May 20 (in Stark County) and May 21 (in Wayne County). Completing the 5k gives the girls a tangible understanding of the confidence that comes through accomplishment, as well as a framework for setting & achieving life goals. Crossing the finish line is a defining moment when girls realize that even the seemingly impossible is possible.

Learn more at GOTRStarkCty.org.

Coaches needed: The Glenwood Intermediate Girls on the Run team, which meets in the evenings, and the Greentown Intermediate Pink team are both in need of head coaches to finalize their teams. Without community volunteers to lead these teams, they will be canceled. Coaching and running experience is not required! See how you can inspire 3rd through 5th grade girls online at: http://gotrstarkcty.org/Coach....