Girls on the Run NJ East, Neighbor

Confidence levels in girls drop 30% between ages 8 and 14. Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. Volunteer coaches lead teams of 8-20 girls for a ten-week program that encourages personal development, team building, and connection to the community while training to complete a 5K run. Girls on the Run New Jersey East was established in 2000 and has impacted more than 10,000 girls throughout Morris, Essex, Union, Burlington, and Mercer Counties.