Girls on the Run empowers girls beyond the finish line
CBSN
On a recent morning in Washington, D.C., a group of young girls was on the run. They were training for a 5K a couple of times a week, but along the way, they also learned they can accomplish anything.
Since 1996, the nationwide program Girls on the Run has empowered 8- to 13-year-olds by teaching them how to set and achieve personal goals, improving not only their health but also their self-esteem and happiness.
"We find that girls at the age of 9 begin to lose their confidence. By age 10 they start to become less physically active," said Devoria Armstead, the executive director of Girls on the Run - DC.
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