Girls on the Run Delaware jobs and careers

About Girls on the Run Delaware

Girls on the Run Delaware, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, delivers two life-changing development programs for girls in 3rd through 8th grade. Our mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident through a curriculum that creatively integrates running. The 10 week after school program consists of lessons which promote competence, confidence, connection, character, caring, and contribution to society. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and completing a celebratory, non-competitive 5K event that provides girls with a tangible understanding of the confidence that comes through accomplishment and a framework for setting and achieving life goals. Here are some fast facts about Girls on the Run Delaware. ● Since 2005, we have served over 26,164 girls on 1,919 teams at 190 schools and community centers across the state of Delaware ● In the 2021-2022 school year, we served a total of 2,257 girls. We provided 1,580 girls over $196,000 in full or partial scholarship funding to participate in our program. ● Our pre- and post-surveys show statistically significant improvements in self-esteem, body image and attitudes towards physical fitness. ● We are a volunteer-driven organization. 525 volunteer coaches dedicated over 32,000 hours to deliver our program in the 2021-2022 school year. Here are some fast facts about Girls on the Run Delaware. At Girls on the Run, our core values guide our way and we stand firm in our long-standing commitment to building a world where every person can know and activate their limitless potential. We value the dignity and humanity in all people and are dedicated to being an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible organization.