Girls on the Run Chicago
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Unlocking
Power & Potential

Girls on the Run has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire participants to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, imagine their possibilities, and confidently stand up for themselves and others.

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Girls on the Run Chicago, serving

7 Chicagoland counties: Cook, Dupage, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, and Will.

A Powerful National Movement

An International Movement

More than 2.25 million lives transformed in North America since 1996.

Our Impact
Local Impact

With Local Impact

Your support fuels our mission.

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girls say...

"Girls on the Run showed me I am unstoppable!!"

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Support Girls Locally

By getting involved with Girls on the Run - whether signing up your girl, telling a friend, coaching a team, volunteering at a 5K, attending an event or making a financial gift - you are intentionally supporting all girls in your community.

Sign up your girl

Sign up your girl

Learn about our seasonal programs that are about so much more than running.

Volunteer for her

Volunteer for her

Girls need role models more than ever. You can change lives, while also positively changing your own!

Make a financial gift

Make a financial gift

Ensure no girl is ever turned away from our program due to financial hardship! Your support will help change a girl's life.

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For

every girl

Girls on the Run offers programs and mentorship designed to give girls the physical and emotional support they need to uncover their value and how they can confidently thrive.

Trained coaches leverage the power of play with a focus on personal growth that gives girls the tools to own their superpower and build themselves as future leaders. Our researched-based curriculum turns big concepts into fun lessons that train a growth mindset.

In today’s unpredictable world, the strategies learned at Girls on the Run are more important than ever.

 

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Girls on the Run offers programs and mentorship designed to give girls the physical and emotional support they need to uncover their value and how they can confidently thrive.

Trained coaches leverage the power of play with a focus on personal growth that gives girls the tools to own their superpower and build themselves as future leaders. Our researched-based curriculum turns big concepts into fun lessons that train a growth mindset.

In today’s unpredictable world, the strategies learned at Girls on the Run are more important than ever.

 

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Girls on the Run unleashes the confidence and inner strength she needs to boldly pursue her dreams.

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Thank You Local Sponsors

for believing in the girls in our community!