Only 16 local girls accepted
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A popular girls’ program is returning to Flandreau Elementary School.
Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience based curriculum which creatively integrates running! The program aims to enhance self-esteem and confidence by teaching young girls about positive thinking and being a good friend, practicing healthy decision-making and standing up for oneself, addressing gossiping and bullying understanding diversity and giving each girl a sense of connection to her community and world.
At the end of the seson the girls complete a 5K with all of the other girls participating in the Sioux Empire. By completing the 5K, it give them a tagible sense of achievement as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals.