National Youth Confidence Day is October 20 and celebrates the energy, spirit, and potential of young people.
Girls on the Run (GOTR) creates and offers after-school empowerment programs designed for third- to eighth-grade girls. The nonprofit helps participants build confidence, increase their level of physical activity, and learn essential life skills such as managing emotions, resolving conflicts, and forming friendships.
Data from a national spring 2024 end-of-season survey of tens of thousands of coaches, participants, and families shows remarkable results. After participating in GOTR, 95% of girls reported feeling more confident.
GOTR created a new suite of curricula this year that is centered around building confidence. The new “Hello, Superstar!” evidence-based lessons help participants develop:
•Confidence to be themselves and encourage others to do the same
•Confidence to do hard things
•Confidence to stand up for themselves and others
•Life skills like understanding and sharing emotions, handling peer pressure, and celebrating each other’s differences
This fall, GOTR of Greater Rochester is serving 30 schools and 436 girls with the “Hello, Superstar!” program. The season will culminate with a celebratory 5K on November 23. This closing event gives program participants of all abilities a tangible sense of confidence through accomplishment.
Girls on the Run is the only national physical activity-based positive youth development program for girls with a research-based curriculum, trained coaches, and evidence of impact.
Girls on the Run believes girls are born with potential, power, and purpose. The program inspires participants to know and activate that potential, not just for the length of their season but for life.
Learn more about the program, the 5K, and volunteer opportunities at https://www.gotrrochester.org.
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