April 2023

You are worthy.

Recognizing your worthiness is key to developing self-confidence and building resilience.

Just as we teach our participants, this comes from positive self-talk and Star Power!

Once you recognize your worthiness, you become unstoppable. Continue reading to learn how you can use this power to leave a lasting impact on your community and help our participants recognize they too are worthy, capable, and unstoppable.

Read more about...

• Becoming a part of our 5K celebration
• Disability Awareness and Inclusion Training
• LUNAFEST
• Fairfax Zetas
• Marine Corps Marathon - SoleMates
• Sponsor Spotlight
• Upcoming Event

GOTR NOVA 5K

Join us at the 5K!

Saturday, May 20, at Fair Oaks Mall

&
Sunday, May 21, at the BASIS Independent School in Tysons

Whether you choose to be a 5K sponsor, volunteer, participant, or spectator, you can make a tremendous impact in your community by empowering the next generation to unleash their limitless potential!

Learn more about the 5K at www.gotrnova.org/5K

Disability Awareness and Inclusion Training

Didlake creates opportunities that enrich the lives of people with disabilities throughout Maryland and Virginia. To learn more about Didlake and the services they offer, please visit www.didlake.org.

Didlake hosted a virtual training session for our coaches on best practices when working with children with special needs.

Check out a recap of the training on our blog!

LUNAFEST Recap

Thank you to all who made LUNAFEST a shining success!

This sold out event brought 200+ community members together on International Women's Day to celebrate and support GOTR NOVA.

Together, our supporters illuminated their star power and raised more than $19,000 for Girls on the Run programming. Funds raised at LUNAFEST will support key program costs and make sure that participants needing financial assistance can access the program.

Thank you, Zeta Phi Beta!

We are thrilled to acknowledge the Omicron Theta Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority for their amazing contributions to our spring snack program! 

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, founded in January 1920 at Howard University, has a rich history in the DC Metro area. The Omicron Theta Zeta chapter, founded in 1991, operates in Fairfax County and is committed to building stronger communities. The sisters hosted a virtual snack drive for GOTR NOVA during the month of March, shopping from an Amazon Wish List of healthy snacks to fuel teams facing food insecurity throughout the spring season. We are so grateful for their support and keeping our participants strong as they progress through the spring season!

Marine Corps Marathon - SoleMates

Interested in running the Marine Corps Marathon? Run it as a GOTR NOVA SoleMate!

As a SoleMate, you raise funds to support our programming by covering the cost of scholarships and team supplies while we cover your race fee and guarantee your entry.

MCM Fundraising Incentives:

• SoleMates apparel
• GOTR branded swag
• Entry into a GOTR NOVA 5K
• Guaranteed entry into the MCM
• MCM bib reimbursement

Sponsor Spotlight

The Jen Walker Team is an expert Real Estate group that is all about building community and giving back. We love supporting Girls on the Run because of who they are and what they stand for, and love that we can help empower these young ladies as they set out to conquer the world. Thank you, GOTR!

Upcoming Event

What: 25% of proceeds go to GOTR NOVA

Where: mezeh - Reston

(12120 Sunset Hills Rd. Reston, VA 20190)

When: Thursday, April 27th

5:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Make sure to mention Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia at checkout.

Hosted by the National Association of Women in Construction.

Girls on the Run of NOVA

10301 Democracy Lane, Suite 100

Fairfax, VA 22030

(703) 273-3153

info@gotrnova.org