Thursday, March 4, 2010

Girls On the Run! Please check out event this Saturday, March 6th.


http://www.gotrcoconino.org/index.html

Girls on the Run is a life-changing character development program that inspires 3rd-8th grade girls to stay true to themselves and live free from societal stereotypes. Our 12-week after school curriculum innovatively weaves preparing for the New Balance Girls on the Run 5K, a community impact project, and fun, interactive lessons that empower girls to:
Celebrate their bodies
Honor their voices
Recognize their gifts, and
Activate their inner power.
Our goal is to provide an environment where girls begin to reach their full physical, emotional, social, mental, and spiritual potential by learning to live outside the "Girl Box," a place where a girl's worth is based upon her appearance or popularity rather than her character. Our objective is to prevent the display of at-risk behaviors including alcohol and substance use, eating disorders, early onset of sexual activity, sedentary lifestyle, depression, suicide attempts, and confrontations with the juvenile justice system.
Girls on the Run of Coconino County is an independent council of Girls on the Run International, founded in 1996 by Molly Barker. Today, over 150 councils across the United States and Canada transform the lives of more than 60,000 girls annually.
The effectiveness of our programs depend upon active collaboration between girls and their families, program sites, volunteers, staff, and the community. We are funded entirely by fees, donations, sponsorships and grants and rely on the generosity of local individuals, businesses, and organizations to fulfill our mission.
Watch our video to learn more about Girls on the Run!
Congratulations Flagstaff Girl on the Run, Josie Leibfried, winner in the Secret "How Girls on the Run Makes Me Fearless" national essay contest. Read Josie's winning essay here!
CURRENT NEWS
Don't miss the 2nd Annual LUNAFEST Flagstaff on March 6!Lunafest is the only film festival in the United States that combines award winning films by women film makers with a community fundraising campaign to raise awareness and contributions for the Breast Cancer Fund and hundreds of grass-roots, community-based organizations throughout the country.LUNAFEST Flagstaff is brought to us by Stroller Strides Flagstaff and will benefit Girls on the Run locally. The festival will be held at the historic Orpheum Theater in downtown Flagstaff on March 6, 2010. Approximately 10 short films by, for, and about women will be featured at the 2:00 pm matinee. The evening event begins at 6:00 pm and will include the films, a mix of yummy appetizers and desserts from local restaurants, a silent auction, live music, and Girls on the Run executive director Stephanie Ludwig and NAU film and visual culture professor Janna Jones as guest speakers.Tickets for the evening event at 6:00 pm are $10 or $8 for students with ID. Matinee tickets are $5.00. Click here to purchase tickets online in advance and see the trailer. Please join us for this wonderful cultural event to benefit girls and women locally and nationally!

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