Bryana Ross Lorrie Poindexter Jessica Sparks

Claire Houpt

Evidence Based Partnerships in the Community

The need of youth enrichment and youth mentoring in our communities.

P r e s e n t a t i o n

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• Nonprofit organization that drives transformative, sustained change in the lives of 3rd – 8th grade girls.

• Over the course of the ten-week program, running and other physical activities serve as a platform for teaching life skills and promoting holistic health outcomes in girls.

• One of the only physical activity-based positive youth development (PA-PYD) programs with compelling evidence that participants learn life skills and then use them in other aspects of their lives.

• Research-based curriculum, trained coaches and a commitment to serve all girls sets us apart as an exemplar PA-PYD program.

Girls on the Run Councils in Ohio

Central OhioJess Sparks - Council Director

girlsontheruncentralohio.org

Greater CincinnatiMary Gaertner - Council Director

gotrcincinnati.org

DaytonKayleigh Pratt - Council Directorgotrdayton.org

East CentralDebra Neff-Maurer - Council Director

gotreco.org

Northeast Ohio Robyn Cutler - Council Directorgotrnortheastohio.org

Northwest Ohio Lisa Krebs - Council Directorgirlsontherunnwohio.org

An Intentional Curriculum

dynamic lessons and fun physical activities

Trained coachesLead small teams of girls

• Build relationships with and between girls• Create a positive, inclusive environment• Support girls’ personal improvement• Deliver intentional curriculum as intended

Volunteer coaches are prepared to:

• 10-week program• Meets twice per week• 75-90 minute lessons• Teams of 15 girls• Each team creates and executes a

community service project• Program concludes with a celebratory

5K event

They can use at home, at school and in their community

Girls on the Run participants were significantly more likely than girls in physical education or organized sports

programs to learn and use life skills including:

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Maya, age 11

Potential Girls on the Run Sites

• Schools• Recreation and Community

Centers• YMCA’s• Faith-based Organizations

• Contact your local Girls on the Run Council Director

• Submit a site application • Attend a site meeting with a GOTR council

team member at the location where you would like to host programming

• Register for and attend volunteer coach training

How to get GOTR “up and running” in your community

Jess Sparks, Executive DirectorGirls on the Run of Central Ohio614.681.4687girlsontheruncentralohio.orgjessica.sparks@girlsontherun.org

www.girlsontherun.org

} 1st Season– Holton Recreation Center and Blackburn Recreation Center provided the program to 19 girls!

} Volunteer parents and boys of the community kept wanting to be a part of Girls on the Run and were asking for something of their own.

} Let Me Run is discovered to be that program to help young boys flourish.

} WHAT IS LET ME RUN?

THE BOY CODE

Today’ssocietyimposesalimitingsetofexpectationsonboyscalled“TheBoyCode.”

● Boyswillbeboys.

● Manup.

● Boysdon’tcry.

● Toomuchtestosterone.

● Stopactinglikeagirl.

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EFFECTS OF THE BOY CODE

Boysare2timesmorelikelythangirlstobeexpelled.1

Boysare30%morelikelythangirlstofailoutofschool.2

Boysare4timesmorelikelythangirlstobeprescribedastimulant

medicationforabehaviordisorder.3

Depressioninmalesisoftenmaskedbyanger.4

4ormoreU.S.boyscommitsuicideeveryday.5

Let Me Run envisions a society in which every boy lives a life free from the Boy Code.

MISSIONLetMeRuninspires boys throughthepowerofrunning

tobecourageousenough tobethemselves, tobuild healthyrelationships,andtoliveanactivelifestyle.

THE POWER OF RUNNING

•Endorphins

•Focus

•Vulnerability

•Humility

•Comradery

WHAT IS LET ME RUN?LetMeRunisanonprofitholistichealthprogramthatusesrunning

toinspireboystobethemselves,beactiveandbelong.

● TEAMS:○ Groupsof6to144th-8thgradeboys○ Ledbytwotrainedcoaches

● PROGRAMLENGTH:○ Twiceaweekfor7weeks

● SEASONS:○ Fall&Spring○ Eachendsina5kracecelebration

● CURRICULUM: ○ 5 comprehensive curricula break down destructive

male stereotypes.○ Designed to amplify confidence, self-expression,

and respect for others.

● IMPACT:○ LMR program encourages emotional, social and

physical growth.

LET ME RUN CREDO

LETMERUNBOYS arecourageousenoughtobethemselves.

LETMERUNBOYS pushthemselvestobefitinbody, mindandspirit.

LETMERUNBOYS areloyalfriendswhoencourageandsupportothers.

LETMERUNBOYStrustthatteamwork,unity,respectandperseveranceopendoorstogreatness.

LETMERUNBOYS arehonestwiththemselvesandothers.

LETMERUNBOYSresponsiblychoosewhatisright,neversettlingforwhatiseasy.

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LET ME RUN IMPACT

Improves healthymasculinity

Improves boys’ social

competence

Increases boys’ vigorous physical

activity

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Reduces boys’ screen time

on school days

STATES & STATS TODAY

Over15,000boysserved Over3,500volunteers

20%offundsfinancescholarships

Locatedin350+schools

COLUMBUS STATS

Over540boysserved Over150volunteers

10-15%ofparticipantsreceivescholarships

Locatedin17schools

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POTENTIAL LET ME RUN SITES

● Schools● Rec.Centers● YMCAs● Homeschoolgroups● Faith-basedOrganizations

HOW TO BECOMEAN OFFICIAL SITE

❏ Registerforandattendtraining.

❏ RegisteryoursiteatLetMeRun.orgonce.

❏ Sendyourprincipal thePrincipalAcknowledgement Linkonce.

❏ Bothheadandassistantcoachregistereachseason.

❏ Registerasavolunteer atyourschool.

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• With the encouragement from Holton and Blackburn, two more centers have signed up for the next session of Girls On The Run. Other centers are looking to incorporate the program in the spring.

• Second session- The Recreation centers of Blackburn, Holton, Douglas, and Marion Franklin doubled the amount of participants in the program with 38 girls.

• Blackburn and Marion Franklin are the first to unite with Let Me Run in the spring. While also encouraging other centers to take on this new challenge.

Success Discussion