We are thrilled to announce that Girls on the Run and STRIDE are serving more than 3,036 kids this season across Metropolitan Detroit!
That’s a 30 percent increase over last year’s program participation, and a 200 percent increase over 2012.
Additionally, Girls on the Run and STRIDE expanded to 43 new schools and 9 new school districts in Metropolitan Detroit in 2015; a total of 144 schools are currently running the programs throughout Southeast Michigan.
The significance of this growth exists not in the numbers, but in the impact. Girls on the Run and STRIDE inspire girls and boys to reach their potential while training for a 5K, which means that over 3,000 kids will learn about building confidence and feeling comfortable in their own skin this season, all the while working toward an amazing goal.