Welcome to Heart & Sole, Girls on the Run S New Program for 6Th-8Th Grade Girls! Heart
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Heart & Sole, Girls on the Run’s new program for 6th-8th grade girls! Heart & Sole is a terrific after-school program designed specifically for middle school grade girls. The program is delivered by community volunteers, teachers and moms for ten weeks. Heart & Sole, creates a positive, structured space for middle school girls to learn about themselves, explore new ideas, cultivate empathy, strengthen connections and develop life skills that will help them as they move through adolescence and beyond. Rich with themes girls can relate to, the curriculum addresses the whole girl—body, brain, heart, spirit and social connection—and builds important life skills. Heart & Sole is accessible to all girls regardless of athletic ability or fitness level and considers the range of ages and varied experiences of middle schoolers.
How does it work?
Heart & Sole is a 10-week afterschool program with a small team size of 8-15 girls so that girls have an opportunity to build strong connections with one another and their coaches. The program teaches life skills such as:
•Team-building
•Creating a support system
•Boundary setting
•Making connections & friendships
•Goal setting
•Problem solving
•Emotional regulation
•Standing up for themselves and others
•Self-care
•Overcoming obstacles
•Decision making
•Asking for and providing help
Program Details:
Our practices will be Monday and Wednesday from 2:30 – 4:00. Parents must be able to pick their daughter up by 4:00.This program is offered on a first come, first served basis. In other words, the first 15 girls to register onlinewill be allowed to join our program. The program fee is just $70.00. Children who qualify for free/reduced lunch meet the Y’s guidelines for financial assistance and can participate for the reduced fee of $25. Use promo/coupon code “GOTRFA” at check out if you require financial assistance and submit supporting documentation by the third week of the program. Online registration closes Thursday, September 14at midnight.Registrations will not be accepted after this date. Please see attached form on how to register online.
What is included with the registration fee?
- 20 curriculum-based 90 min lessons over the course of 10 weeks delivered by certified volunteer coaches.
- 5k entry fee
- Program t-shirt
- Program water bottle
- Race medal
- Heart & Sole Journal
- Race certificate of completion
- All lesson materials
5K Celebration:
We will be running the Axis Physical Therapy Merry Fitness 5kon Saturday, December2.Mark your calendar for this date. Your child will need one running buddy for this race. This can be a family member or family friend, but they must be over 16. If there isn’t a family member or family friend that can run with your child please let us know, and we will find a running buddy for them.All running buddies need to pay a $15.00 race fee which includes a race t-shirt and chip timing. Hurry and register, price will increase the closer it gets to race day. Please see attached form on how to register as a running buddy.
Hope to see you at our first practice on Monday, September 18. If you have any questions please contact Abby Miles at 910-353-2147.