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Mission, Vision, Values

Girls on the Run® is a positive youth development program founded by Molly Barker in 1996. Our organization is committed to providing pre-adolescent girls with the necessary tools to embrace their individual strengths as they enter middle and high school.  Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia (GOTR NOVA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and an Independent Council of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of over 180 councils across the United States and Canada.

Girls on the Run is guided by a vision for our organization, a mission for achieving the vision, and a set of core values that guide us in everything we do at Girls on the Run®.

Our Vision

We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

Our Mission

We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Our Values

•Recognize our power and responsibility to be intentional in our decision making
•Embrace our differences and find strength in our connectedness
•Express joy, optimism and gratitude through our words, thoughts and actions
•Nurture our physical, emotional and spiritual health
•Lead with an open heart and assume positive intent
•Stand up for ourselves and others