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Girls on the Run councils and founder Molly Barker have been featured in many media outlets including People, Runner's World, Redbook, Women's Day, O Magazine, Running Times, CNN, MSNBC, ABC News, NBC News, NPR, ESPN and Forbes.
Bravo RunningBrooke!
Once again, Brooke Curran shows her support for GOTR NOVA with a $8,750 donation. Brooke runs marathons all over the world to raise money for Alexandria based charities. "I love what Girls on the Run is doing and who they are reaching. Not only the girls, but families. Mom's and Dad's are seeing what their daughter is doing. They get involved, and they start running too. GOTR impacts more than the girl - it impacts the family and the community as well." --Brooke Curran, RunningBrooke Fund
Team Spirit Video - Developing the Whole Girl: One Team's Journey
Follow the Bonnie Brae Elementary School team through a season of Girls on the Run and see first hand how our Program inspires girls and their volunteer coaches. Many thanks to videographer, Mike Gillette.
RunningBrooke is going the distance for good.
Brooke Curran featured in this Washington Post (1/26/2012) article is going the distance for good. Read about her passion for marathons which has turned into a global campaign for charities. She has pledged to run at least one marathon a month in all 50 states, on every continent, and all five marathon majors. Each race raises money for five Alexandria charities, including Girls on the Run of NOVA.
Sangster Elementary joins the movement
The strong commitment to healthy living, physical activity, and giving back GOTR inspires, extends both on and off the track. The theme for one of Sangster Elementary School's runners birthday celebration included a fun-run, homemade medals, and donations in lieu of gifts. Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia is featured in the 12/7/2011 edition of the Springfield Connection.
Read Springfield Connection article
Running Toward a Better Future
"Over 3,000 'Girls on the Run' packed Jiffy Lube Live Sunday for a 5K race to celebrate the end of the program's fall season." Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia is featured in the 11/21/2011 edition of the Centreville Patch.
Read Centreville Patch article
Manassas fifth-graders to run Sunday at Jiffy Lube Live
"The 22 girls in the club that emphasizes living fit and healthy lives through selfawareness, goal setting and positive reinforcement, will join roughly 200 other clubs from across Northern Virginia." Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia is featured on insidenova.com article 11/20/2011.
3400 Girls Join Forces to Help End Hunger in Northern Virginia
Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia will host a food drive at the Fall 5K on November 20, 2011. Almost 10,000 people are expected to attend and donate canned foods to "Girls on the Run Gives Back" to benefit the Action in Community Service (ACTS) Food Pantry in Dumfries, VA. Read the 'Market Watch.com' article:
Girls on the Run® creator Molly Barker featured as a 'Breakthrough Woman' on CNN's Headline News
CNN's Morning Express with Robin Meade "Breakthrough Women" nominated Molly Barker in the September 28, 2011 spot.
Team of Arlington Dads Run 199 Miles and Raise over $2,000 for GOTR NOVA.
A team of six Arlington Dads competed in the 199-mile Ragnar Napa Valley Race from San Fransisco to Calistoga, CA., each running distances of 26 to 38 miles and finishing first in their division. They raised over $2,000 to provide financial assistance for girls-on-the-run of Northern Virginia.
Girls on the Run NOVA awarded the 2011 Healthy Lifestyle MVP Award by INOVA Health System & Washington Mystics.
GOTR NOVA was recognized for dedication to promoting healthy lifestyles during half time at the Verizon Center on August 12th when the Washington Mystics played the New York Liberty. INOVA Health System and the Washington Mystics are committed to developing healthy communities and are proud to partner with GOTR NOVA in that effort. Catherine Keightley, Executive Director of GOTR NOVA, accepted the award on behalf of the organization.
Girls on the Run featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
NBC's Maria Schiavocampo reports on the NBC Nightly News series "Making a Difference" (June 28, 2011)
New Balance GOTR 5K Video
The New Balance GOTR 5K, presented by UnitedHealthcare at George Mason University on May 15, 2011.
5K in Iraq Shadows Local 5K
Bryan Holzemer, MAJ USAF ran the Girls on the Run 5K which took place in Iraq on the same day as the New Balance GOTR 5K, presented by UnitedHealthcare in Northern Virginia. Over 300 runners took part to support GOTR NOVA from afar.
WUSA9 story - Girls on the Run 5K: As Described by Leesburg 4th Grader, Logan Quinn
Logan recounts her 5K experience with Girls on the Run, "When the race started, it made me want to jump up and down like crazy!"
'Running on Girl Power' - Fairfax Connection article featuring the New Balance GOTR 5K, presented by UnitedHealthcare
Celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn ran alongside 7,500 other participants and 2,600 spectators, as well as local politicians and dignitaries. "These amazing girls are the future powerhouses of our nation." said Mendelsohn, who works closely with First Lady Michelle Obama and the Let's Move healthy eating initiative in schools. "We need to start teaching healthy eating and lifestyle choices at a young age and this organization perfectly compliments that."
Kids Get Help with Battling the Bulge - Northern Virginia Magazine
Girls on the Run of NOVA partners, INOVA Health System and The Washington Mystics are fighting chilhood obesity in Northern VIrginia. On April 29th, 2011 INOVA Healthcare gathered experts from a number of community governments, businesses, non-profits, schools, family and health services to see if Virginia could find an answer to this growing problem. Catherine Keightley, Executive Director represented GOTR NOVA at the conference.
UnitedHealthcare and Girls on the Run NOVA Team Up to Promote Health and Well-Being Among Young Girls
UnitedHealthcare will be the presenting sponsor of two 5K runs this year hosted by Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia. "Girls on the Run's programs and services exemplify the type of work that is necessary to help fight childhood obesity and promote the overall health and well-being of young girls and their families," -- Jim Cronin, Mid-Atlantic region CEO, UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual.
GOTR NOVA Parent writes about her 5K experience - allthingshealing.com article
Amy M. Bailey's daughter has participated in the GOTR NOVA Program since the 3rd grade - she is now in the 5th grade. "Thanks so much for a wonderful program. I teach leadership classes for girls and the more programs that are available to encourage, support and guide girls to be healthy, confident, and resilient as they head towards becoming young women, the better."
GOTR NOVA Member Spotlight featured in Nonprofit Agenda Vol 31. Issue 6
Girls on the Run NOVA was featured in this Issue from the Center for Nonprofit Advancement.
International Sports Programming Initiative for Tajikistan
A group of 8 youth sports coaches from Tajikistan spent the morning observing the Thomas Jefferson GOTR Team in action Thursday in Falls Church. After practice, the GOTR NOVA staff hosted an informational breakfast and Q&A session about the Girls on the Run mission and curriculum. Although the group did not speak English, they commented through their interpreter about the energy and self-confidence the girls displayed during practice.
The Tajik coaches are spending three weeks in the U.S. in March as part of the International Sports Programming Initiative for Tajikistan (ISPIT), which is sponsored by American Councils for International Education. ISPIT is focusing on coaching skills, and learning about using sports as a tool for building youth’s physical, emotional, and social well-being. One of the important goals of the program is for participants to learn about how sports organizations work in the U.S., and particularly how these organizations serve under-resourced communities.
RunningBrooke Fund Donation
Brooke has committed to running a marathon on every continent, in each of the 50 states, and the five marathon majors (Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London and New York), a marathon a month, to raise awareness and to raise money for children and families of Alexandria/Arlington. GOTR NOVA is one of her 2011 RunningBrooke fund beneficiaries. Follow her in her marathon endeavor at www.runningbrooke.c
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Advocacy Day 2011.
Girls on the Run of NOVA traveled to the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond with coaches and girls from the Jefferson Houston Team and Principal Kimberly Graves, on January 25th to personally meet the entire Northern Virginia Delegation and raise awareness of Girls on the Run. GOTR NOVA was recognized for its work serving girls in Northern Virginia on both the House and Senate floors, before 140 delegates, senators and staff.
Reindeer Romp 5K 2010 Video.
Reindeer Romp Wrap Up by 5th Grader.
Article written by a 5th grade girl at Sycolin Creek in Loudoun County
via WUSA9.com
Excerpt from the blog:
"I, along with a few of my White House colleagues, participated in this truly inspiring event. It was moving to see so many young girls excited to challenge themselves and encourage their friends to finish the race."
- Jenny Kaplan, Deputy Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls
via whitehouse.gov
Alexandria Gazzette Cover Feature
Reindeer Romp 2010 featured in December's Alexandria Gazette
via Alexandria Gazette
Reston Connection Cover Feature
Reindeer Romp 2010 featured on the cover of December's Reston Connection
via Reston Connection
A Call to Action for GOTR Volunteers
Presented by GOTR corporate sponsor, New Balance. Watch the video and be inspired ...
Girls on the Run and Inova Health System
A combined commitment for healthy living.
2010 RunningBrooke Beneficiary
GOTR NOVA was named the 2010 RunningBrooke Beneficiary.
via RunningBrooke
United We Serve...President Obama's initiative to engage volunteers.
Girls on the Run NOVA was featured on "United We Serve" - Corporation for National Community & Service website.
via Serve.gov
The New Balance Girls on the Run 5K Video.
Despite the Rain
Despite yesterday's rain, more than 3,000 girls from Northern Virginia participated in the New Balance Girls on the Run 5K at George Mason University. Each girl was accompanied by an adult “buddy runner.”
via AlexandriaNews.org
Extra-Curricular Programs Help Close the Achievement Gap
Before and after-school programs also provide an outstanding opportunity to extend learning, and we take full advantage of this additional time at Daniels Run. Many of our female students participate in our GEMS rogram, which stands for Girls Excelling in Math and Science. These students have had the opportunity to meet and interact with professional biochemists, engineers, mathematicians, and others, and to learn more about these careers. Many of our young ladies love being part of the Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia program, where they learn about and practice running for fun and fitness.
via City of Fairfax Schools May 2010 Newsletter
Girls on the Run of NOVA featured on Cox Local Edition, airing on CNN Headline News.
10 Years and Running
Girls on the Run of NOVA receives a Commending Resolution from the Commonwealth of Virginia, passed by the General Assembly, in recognition of ten years of service to girls in Northern Virginia.
via Great Falls Connection
Running To Discover Life’s Lessons
Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia celebrates its 10th anniversary.
via The Burke Connection
Virginia Report Inspiring Girls Through Running from Comcast Channel 28 on Vimeo.
Virginia General Assembly Joint Resolution Commending
Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia
Advocacy Day
The Girls on the Run of NOVA team traveled to the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond on February 24, 2010 to personally meet the entire Northern Virginia Delegation (37 members), and raise awareness of Girls on the Run. GOTR NOVA was recognized for its work serving girls in Northern Virginia on both the House and Senate floors, before 140 delegates, senators and staff.
2009 Reindeer Romp
6,500 runners participate in the Reindeer Romp 5K at Reston Town Center, Reston Virginia, December 5, 2009
GOTR Founder Video
Girls on the Run Founder, Molly Barker talks about her vision for Girls on the Run
