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Spring season for Girls on the Run

| 29 Jan 2018 | 02:55
    GOTR team from Helen Morgan School last year, having donated and collected supplies for OSCAR. Photo provided
    GOTR team from Helen Morgan School last year, having donated and collected supplies for OSCAR. Photo provided

Sparta — Registration for the Girls on the Run New Jersey North spring season opens on February 4th. The organization is actively seeking coaches for their sites. More coaches will enable them to offer more teams and meet their goal of serving all girls who want to participate. Volunteers are the backbone of Girls on the Run. Coaching for Girls on the Run is a rewarding opportunity that requires a commitment of 1.5 hours, twice a week, for ten weeks. All coaches will receive a guaranteed team placement for their daughter. Get ready to inspire and be inspired.
Four Spring sites are available in Sparta:
 Helen Morgan School- Monday and Friday 3:30-5:00(3rd-5th grade)
 Mohawk Ave School- Monday and Wednesday 3:30-5:00 (3rd-5th grade)
 Reverend Brown School- Monday and Friday 3-4:30 (3rd-5th grade)
 Sparta Middle School-Monday and Friday 2:40-4 pm (6th-8th grade)
Important dates
• 2/4 Online Lottery Registration Opens at www.gotrnjn.org
• 2/13 New Coaches Training
• 2/25 New Coaches Training
• 3/6 Spring Season Starts
• 5/12 Spring 5K
Girls on the Run is an after school program that combines curriculum with sport aimed at building self esteem and confidence in young girls between 3rd and 5th grade. Throughout the 10 week season, the girls will discuss such topics such as body image, popularity, gossiping, choosing our friends, conflict resolution and much more. The girls will develop their character, competence and feel confident in who they are, creating positive connections with peers and adults while making a meaningful contribution to their community. The Sparta team collected and donated much needed supplies to OSCAR (locally based One Step Closer Animal Rescue.) The curriculum is also combined with the sport of running. The running activities are used as a medium for teaching life skills and promoting healthy outcomes, while coming together as a team to support one another. At the conclusion of the program, the girls will join other teams to celebrate their accomplishments with a celebratory 5k.
The GOTR season will begin on March 5th and conclude with the GOTR 5k on May 12th in Sparta. More information is available on their website, www.gotrnjn.org. For questions, email Girls on the Run at info@gotrnjn.org.