Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas

Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas had the opportunity to have a booth at the 35th Annual Statewide Summer Conference for Kansas School Nurses. It was wonderful to meet so many compassionate and dedicated professionals who make a difference in the lives of students on a daily basis!

Thank you all for stopping by to learn more about Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas. We are proud to serve Sedgwick, Pratt, Kingman, Butler, Harvey, Reno, Sumner, Ellis, Saline, McPherson and Marion counties. To learn more about how to start a site at your school, church or community center visit us at https://www.girlsontherunks.org or contact [email protected]

Hyatt Regency Wichita

Join us July 29th-August 9th for the "Give to Girls" community challenge!

How YOU can help:
Watch our socials, and stay tuned for fun daily challenges!
Order snacks for teams, shoes for girls and program supplies from our WISHLIST!
SHARE with others!

Building confidence and setting young girls down the path of a healthy lifestyle is PRICELESS! However, there are real costs associated with operating a non-profit organization and delivering the Girls on the Run program to approximately 800 girls in South Central Kansas area each year.

What your dollar does:

Running Shoes for a Girl: $50.00
Program supplies one Girl: $75.00
T-Shirts for a Team of Girls: $125.00
Snacks for an entire team for the season: $150.00
Sponsor a girl: $160.00
Shoes for an entire team: $700
Sponsor a Team: $2700

Pray-Woodman Elementary! Registration is OPEN for the Fall season of Girls on the Run. Your girl deserves the chance to build confidence to be herself, unlock confidence in others, and use her confidence to inspire her community!

Teams meet 2x per week after school for 8 weeks. Learn more and register at: https://www.girlsontherunks.org

*Spots are limited*

Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas
Maize USD 266




City of Maize, Kansas

On average, children ages 8 to 12 in the United States spend 4 to 6 hours a day watching or using screens. But good news – there is a silver lining here, and it comes in the form of Girls on the Run. Learning healthy habits, empathizing with peers, and deepening confidence have never been more important. offers girls the perspective, courage, and skills they need to be leaders no matter where they are in life. Get your girl involved! Learn more and get YOUR girl signed up at: https://www.girlsontherunks.org/

Fall Season begins the week of September 23rd, and spots are limited!

Check out our locations here: https://www.girlsontherunks.org/locations

The time for transformation has arrived! Register your girl now for the upcoming season featuring our new, refreshed curriculum! Your girl deserves the chance to build confidence to be herself, unlock confidence in others, and use her confidence to inspire her community. Today’s the day to get started! Register here: https://www.girlsontherunks.org

Registration is OPEN for the following sites:

Anderson Elementary Wichita (Tue & Thurs 4:30-6:00pm)

Circle Oil Hill Elementary (Mon/Wed 3:45pm-5:15pm)

Edgemoor Park Recreation Center (Mon AND Wed. 5:30-7pm)

Maize Recreation Commission (TUES & THURS 5:30-7PM)

Pray-Woodman Elementary (Tuesday and Thursday 4-5:30)

St. Mark's School (MON & WED 3:30PM-5:00PM)

McPherson, KS - Washington Elementary School (Mon AND Thurs. 3:15-4:45pm)

Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas
Wichita Public Schools

Girls on the Run is elevating schools everywhere, one confident participant at a time! In a recent report, school administrators agreed that Girls on the Run is making a positive impact across academic environments. Here’s why administrators remain committed to bringing our program to their schools every season:
• Participants build confidence through learning 💪
• The intentional curriculum promotes a healthy lifestyle 🏃‍♀️ 🥦 🧘
• Trained caring coaches nurture girls’ emotional health 📖 💕
Follow in their footsteps and bring Girls on the Run to your community as a program site! Learn more here: https://www.girlsontherunks.org/start-team

Deadline to secure a site at your school, community center or church is JULY 31
Fall season begins the week of September 23rd!
Teams meet 2x per week for 8 weeks!

📣Mark your calendars! July 29th-August 9th, we invite corporate teams, local businesses, volunteer groups, and community supporters to join us for our “Give to Girls” challenge.

This season, we anticipate awarding over 30,000 in scholarship opportunities for the girls that we serve. YOU can help us by:

* Raising funds to provide scholarships for girls!
*Ordering items from our Wishlist (includes snacks for teams, program supplies for our coaches, shoes for girls, and more)
*Setting up a "team fundraising page"

Is YOUR company, team, or volunteer group interested in learning more? Contact [email protected].

Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas
"Give to Girls" Corporate & Community Challenge








Volunteer Kansas

Girls often struggle with self-image issues and low self-confidence. Growing up is tough, and today it’s even more complicated with social media and unrealistic societal norms. Host a Girls on the Run team and empower girls to overcome these internal and external issues. You will connect them with other peers, caring coaches, and a community where everyone’s voice matters.

Learn more by visiting the link below, or contact [email protected]

Deadline to secure a site at your school, community center or church is JULY 31
Learn more or sign up at: https://www.girlsontherunks.org/start-team

Fall season begins the week of September 23rd!

Teams meet 2x per week for 8 weeks!

Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas creates and offers after-school empowerment programs designed for 3rd- to 8th-grade girls. We, help participants build confidence, increase their level of physical activity, and learn essential life skills such as managing emotions, resolving conflicts, and forming friendships. How? Through the innovative integration of fun physical activities, life-skills lessons, and impactful community projects. Since its inception in 1996, Girls on the Run has served more than 2.25 million girls in all 50 states and Canada. Learn more about starting a team, becoming a coach or other ways to support girls in our community at: https://www.girlsontherunks.org

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Just as participants become more self-assured, form friendships, and reach major milestones each season, GOTR coaches also benefit greatly from our program.

Throughout each season, coaches have the opportunity to reap the following benefits:
• Expand their leadership skills
• Become better communicators and public speakers
• Learn how to create collaborative environments and manage group dynamics
• Sharpen problem-solving skills in real-time
• Develop time management skills
• Build empathy for individuals of all backgrounds

The Girls on the Run coaching experience serves not only as an opportunity to give back to your community but also as a way to grow and become a more skillful individual in all areas of your life, including the workforce.

Grab a friend, and learn more about how YOU can empower girls in our community! https://www.girlsontherunks.org/coach

You do not need to be a runner; you simply need to have a desire to support and encourage the next generation. Coaches receive all the tools and support they need and find that they get as much out of coaching as they give.

Fall season starts the week of September 23rd! Submit your Coach Registration Application BEFORE AUGUST 23rd

Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas

One person’s actions can change a girl’s life. Girls in our community are waiting for you to be that person. Serving as a Junior Coach is a fun and rewarding way to get involved with Girls on the Run! This volunteer position is for high school girls aged 16-18 years old who want to grow their leadership skills. Paired with a Mentor Coach, Junior Coaches receive support to develop their own skills while serving as role models to program participants.

GOTR provides all of the tools, training and support needed to make coaching experience for you and the girls we serve! Learn more at: https://www.girlsontherunks.org/coach

Important dates:
Coach application deadline- August 22nd
Fall season begins: Week of September 23rd

The following teams are in need of GOTR coaches:

*Maize Recreation (Tues and Thurs 5:30-7)

*Edgemoor Rec (Mon and Wed 5:30-7)

*Bel Aire Recreation (Mon and Wed 5:30-7)

*Rose Hill Recreation (Tues and Thurs 3:45-5:15)

Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas
Maize Recreation Commission
Recreation Center
Bel Aire Recreation Center
Rose Hill Recreation Commission RHRC

By getting involved with Girls on the Run – whether signing up your girl, telling a friend, coaching a team, volunteering at a 5K, attending an event, or making a financial gift – you are intentionally supporting all girls in your community.

Learn more about how YOU can support girls by visiting us at: https://www.girlsontherunks.org

Dates to remember:
Coach Application opens: June 15th

Girl registration for Fall season: July 22nd

"Give to Girls" campaign: July 29th- August 9th

Oak & Pie Give Back Event: August 20th

Fall season begins: Week of September 23rd

Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas

GOTR superstars in your area need compassionate mentors like you! Join us as we inspire girls with fun and meaningful new lessons and activities from Hello, Superstar! 👋🌟 Will you lead the way and support participants as they learn to love who they are, form meaningful friendships, and develop vital life skills? Sign up today and give girls the confidence to shine in their own way. Learn more here: https://www.girlsontherunks.org/coach

Fall season begins the week of September 23rd!
Teams meet 2x per week for 8 weeks

GOTR provides all of the tools training & support needed to make coaching a rewarding experience for you and the girls that we serve.

The need to belong is a vital human emotion. That’s why we create a warm and welcoming environment at Girls on the Run. The activities and discussions in our research-based curriculum offer participants the chance to celebrate one another’s differences and find strength in their connectedness. Learn more about bringing GOTR to YOUR school, community site, or church at: https://www.girlsontherunks.org/start-team

Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas provides all of the tools, training and support needed to make it an unforgettable season for you and the girls we serve

Fall season begins the week of September 23rd
Teams meet 2/ per week for 8 weeks

Experience an exciting new chapter at Girls on the Run! This season, we are thrilled to launch our timelier-than-ever curriculum, Hello, Mountain Mover! The needs of today’s girls have intensified. Our refreshed lessons meet these needs by helping them build confidence in themselves, inspire confidence in others, and channel that collective confidence to support their community. Now, you can play a vital role by offering GOTR at your site. Will you lead the way and show up for girls in your community? Click the link below learn more. Let’s empower girls together!
https://www.girlsontherunks.org/start-team

Fall season begins the week of September 23rd!
Teams meet 2x per week for 8 weeks

You can make a difference for girls in our community! Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas provides all of the tools, training and support needed to make coaching a rewarding experience for you, and the girls that we serve!

The Fall season begins the week of September 23rd, and teams meet 2x per week for 90 minutes for a total of 8 weeks. Learn more at: https://www.girlsontherunks.org/coach

Girls often struggle with self-image issues and low self-confidence. Growing up is tough, and today it’s even more complicated with social media and unrealistic societal norms.

Host a Girls on the Run team and empower girls to overcome these internal and external issues. You will connect them with other peers, caring coaches, and a community where everyone’s voice matters. Learn more here: https://www.girlsontherunks.org/start-team

The FALL season of GOTR starts the week of September 23rd!

Every girl possesses a bright light that shines from within. Our Hello, Superstar! curriculum reminds girls they have the power to illuminate the world by just being herself. Start a Girls on the Run team and empower local girls as they discover and embrace their most radiant selves! Learn more here: https://www.girlsontherunks.org/start-team

Site Application Deadline is June 28th

Fall Season begins the Week of Sept. 23

Good morning from sunny Las Vegas! For a few days, the Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas staff will be at the Girls on the Run Summit presented by Team Milk! The Girls on the Run Summit is a professional development conference with inspiring keynote speakers, sessions by innovative leaders, a wide array of educational sessions led by industry experts and ample network opportunities to meet, and learn with sister councils.

We came down a day early to take in the breathtaking sights of the Valley of Fire State Park! Looking forward to soaking up all of the goodness, ideas and best practices to serve girls in our community!

Every girl deserves a healthy mind and a confident spirit. The impact of the pandemic, coupled with increased feelings of anxiety and depression, has deeply affected today’s youth. In short, girls need programs like Girls on the Run more than ever before. Why? At Girls on the Run, participants foster connection, find joy through movement, and embrace their own love of self. You have the power to be a part of this meaningful movement. Click the link below to learn how you can bring these meaningful experiences to life as a program site!
https://www.girlsontherunks.org/start-team

Site Application Deadline is June 28th
Fall Season begins the Week of Sept.,23

A GOTR site can be at a school, your church, community center, or a safe, dedicated outdoor and indoor space!

Learn more at https://www.girlsontherunks.org/start-team

Girls often struggle with self-image issues and low self-confidence. Growing up is tough, and today it’s even more complicated with social media and unrealistic societal norms. Host a Girls on the Run team and empower girls to overcome these internal and external issues. You will connect them with other peers, caring coaches, and a community where everyone’s voice matters. Learn more here: https://www.girlsontherunks.org/start-team

Site Application Deadline is June 28th
Fall Season begins the Week of Sept. 23

Sites can be at a school, community site, church, or rec center. Contact us to learn more!

Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas

Girls on the Run positively impacts the climate at schools from coast to coast, one confident participant at a time! And now, with our enhanced curriculum, Hello, Superstar! OR Hello, Mountain Mover!, our program is more relevant than ever. In a recent report, school administrators agreed that Girls on the Run is making a positive impact across academic environments. Here’s why administrators remain committed to bringing our program to their schools every season:
• Participants build confidence through evidence-based lessons. 💪
• The intentional curriculum promotes a healthy lifestyle. 🏃‍♀️ 🥦 🧘
• Trained, caring coaches nurture girls’ emotional health. 📖 💕
Follow their lead and bring Girls on the Run to your school! Learn more here: https://www.girlsontherunks.org/start-team

Deadline for Fall site registration is JUNE 28th!
Fall season begins the week of September 23rd!

Camp GOTR registration closes Friday, June 21 at noon!

Summer 2024 Camp Dates:

June 24-June 28 (8am-12pm) The Independent School Wichita, KS

**Team size is limited to 25 girls! ***


Registration Fee:
Full-Price Registration $100
Reduced Lunch $35
Free Lunch $25

If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, simply answer the questions during the online registration process (click below) and your fee will automatically be reduced!
https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/camp2024?sid=d665934ff9504e5f89ee0ec7d5a4e58a

*If you do not qualify for free/reduced lunches and need assistance please email Christy at [email protected] to discuss other options! We will never turn a girl away.

Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas

Just a few more days to get YOUR girl signed up for CAMP GOTR!

Camp GOTR by Girls on the Run provides an intensive, one-of-a-kind opportunity for girls entering or exiting 3rd – 5th grades to develop self-confidence, learn life skills, and have fun. Girls will enjoy building friendships in a fun and inclusive setting that includes interactive games, being physically active, and expressing creativity through arts and crafts and storytelling. Led by caring and qualified Girls on the Run coaches, this camp combines the best of the Girls on the Run program with all the fun of camp.

Register at learn more at:
https://www.girlsontherunks.org/camp-program-details

*Financial assistance is available*

June 24-June 28
8am-12:00pm
The Independent School Wichita, KS

Happy Juneteenth! This Juneteenth, let’s unite as a community, educate ourselves, and take meaningful steps toward recognizing and dismantling systemic racism. Together, we can create a more just and equitable society. With inclusion, diversity, equity, and access integral to the Girls on the Run mission, Juneteenth is a day that we are proud to recognize as a day of celebration for Black community members from coast to coast.

Through a supportive environment and transformational curriculum, Girls on the Run empowers girls to develop critical decision-making skills. In fact, 97% of participants reported learning essential life skills that they continue to use at home, at school, and with their friends. By learning how to manage emotions, resolve conflict, help others, and make intentional decisions, girls are able to live more joyfully and as their truest, strongest selves. Give today and support our girls:

Select an item from our Wishlist and have it sent directly to us: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2HM30BCHTFU7G?ref_=abls_nvfly_swy

Donate monetarily at: https://www.girlsontherunks.org/giving/ZE0TK0NKULTMH2M

We are so excited for our upcoming Spring season!

📣Welcome to our new site, Santa Fe 5/6 Center!

We had a great time talking to the 5th and 6th graders about the program this spring season!

‼️Parents, join us December 12 at 5:30 for an info meeting to learn more about the program and how to register on January 8! ‼️

On International Volunteer Day, we express our heartfelt gratitude to all the remarkable volunteers who selflessly contribute their time, skills, and energy to the Girls on the Run mission. Their dedication creates positive ripples of change that touch countless lives. Whether our volunteers are coaching, mentoring, cheering, or lending a helping hand, they are making a difference that truly matters. Thank you, GOTR volunteers, for being the unsung heroes of our communities!

Girls on the Run gives kids a place to grow, connect and shine! By saying “Yes!” to hosting a Girls on the Run team, you’re giving the girls in your community the opportunity to build friendships, unlock confidence and stay active. Find more information on bringing Girls on the Run to your community here: https://www.girlsontherunks.org/start-team

Spring season begins mid February!

All sites must be secured BEFORE the end of 2023!