Meet Emily
When Emily joined Girls on the Run, she was quiet. Not just "shy in a new group" quiet—deep down, don’t-look-at-me, I-don’t-belong-here quiet.
She kept her eyes on the ground, avoided speaking in group discussions, and told her coach on the very first day:"I’m not a real runner. I’m just here because my mom signed me up."
She showed up wearing shoes that were too small, hand-me-downs that had long since lost their tread. But our coaches welcomed her, just like they do every girl—with encouragement, belief, and space to grow.
The next week, thanks to generous donors like you, there was a brand-new pair of quality running shoes waiting for her. Shoes that said:"You do belong here.""You are worthy.""We see you."
And Emily? She stood a little taller when she laced them up.
Over the next 10 weeks, Emily started to blossom.💜
She shared her thoughts during a lesson on gratitude.💜
She led a warm-up stretch—something she never thought she’d do.💜
And at the season-ending 5K, she crossed the finish line, smiling and out of breath, and said,“I didn’t think I could do this. But I did.”
That’s the power of Girls on the Run.We’re not just teaching girls to run—we’re teaching them to believe in themselves.
To find their voice.
To build resilience, set goals, and create friendships that lift them up.
But stories like Emily’s?
They only happen because people like YOU step up.
Will You Be the Reason Another Emily Believes in Herself?
💜 $50 provides a girl with brand-new running shoes.
💜 $100 covers snacks, supplies, and 5K entry.
💜 $400 gives one girl the full GOTR experience—from the first lesson to the finish line.
✨ Give today, and show a girl that she’s not invisible.
She’s unstoppable.
Because when she believes she can do hard things—anything is possible.
