The executive director of the nonprofit organization in central Ohio, Sarah Hider, told 10TV that this year they had 1,100 girls participate in the program.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Girls on the Run Central Ohio ended their spring season on Sunday by hosting a celebratory 5K race in downtown Columbus.
The executive director of the nonprofit organization in central Ohio, Sarah Hider, told 10TV that this year they had 1,100 girls participate in the after-school program.
“[The program] uses running, physical activity and games to implement social, emotional learning curriculum where girls learn confidence, they learn about themselves, their teammates and connect with their community,” Hider said.
The program is for students in third grade through eighth grade and helps teach them life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and physical activity. The students train for 10 weeks to end their season with a 5K.
This year’s race kicked off at the John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons.
Hider …