An edited e-mail from Amy Holt regarding Girls on the Run
Teachers and Staff,
I am thrilled to announce that Bethlehem Lutheran School will be a host site to Girls on the Run (GOTR) and Girls on Track (GOT)! This is an international program that spans over 200 cities across North America. Registration is limited and also available to anyone in our community. This is a great afterschool opportunity for our girls!
We will begin the week of March 17th and end the last week of May.
Girls on the Run offers two, 10-week sessions per year (Fall and Spring). The program meets twice weekly for 90 minutes. Girls on the Run serves girls in 3rd-5th grades, and Girls on Track serves girls in 6th-8th grades.
Girls on the Run 3rd-5th grade program:
http://www.gotrsewa.org/what-we-do/3rd-5th-grade-program
Mondays and Wednesdays 3:15-4:45
Coaches: Melissa Baker and Bill Ruzicka
Girls on Track 6th-8th grade program:
http://www.gotrsewa.org/what-we-do/6th-8th-grade-program
Mondays and Thursdays 3:15-4:45
Coaches: Joelle Nies and Amy Holt
KEY SEASON DATES:
-Participant Registration- February 14th through March 14th (REGISTRATION FOR OUR SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE AS SOON AS OUR SITE APPLICATION IS APPROVED)
-Practices begin the week of March 17th and conclude the last week of May.
-The Girls on the Run 5k event is Saturday, May 31st at Columbia Point Marina Park.
Program Fee
The cost to deliver the Girls on the Run program is $165 per girl, but thanks to the generosity of local donors and sponsors, we are able to offer the program to all girls for $130 (only $6.50 per 90 min lesson). Financial assistance is available (read below).
Each girl receives:
· GOTR t-shirt & water bottle
· Snacks at each practice
· 5k entry at no additional cost
· Grown-up Guide for parents
· A lifetime of confidence and the power to walk tall
The program fee also covers:
· Liability insurance to protect the girls and coaches
· CPR/First Aid training for coaches
· Background checks on every volunteer (over 100 annually)
· Copies of curriculum
· Coaches’ boxes containing materials for the season
· Girls on the Run International annual membership fee
Financial Assistance
It is the mission of Girls on the Run Southeast WA to offer our program to all girls who desire to participate, regardless of their financial status. To ensure a commitment to full participation, it is GOTR SEWA policy that 100% scholarships are not available.
During the online registration process there is an opportunity to request financial assistance and answer a few questions about your financial need. If you have specific questions about financial assistance, please contact the GOTR SEWA office (509)713-7014.
The deadline to apply for financial assistance is MARCH 14, 2014.
