8. Wayside is looking for Girls on the Run coaches to host a spring team for girls in grades 3-5.
Girls on the Run, a national non-profit organization, designs programming that strengthens third- to eighth grade girls’ social, emotional, physical and behavioral skills to successfully navigate life experiences.” Coaches mentor and instruct girls on confidence, inclusion and healthy habits for life while training for a 5k run.
Practices are twice a week from March through May, culminating in a 5k run with the Montgomery County communities.
Wayside requires dedicated parent coaches for the program to operate successfully. We are still looking for a couple coaches in order to have a Girls on the Run program at Wayside this spring.
NEW Coach Training:
Before leading a team, new coaches are required to complete both online and in-person training. To initiate the process, volunteers must register with Pinwheel and complete a 4 to 5-hour online course. Additionally, Girls on the Run has recently introduced an app that enables trainees to access the course from their smartphone, in addition to their desktop computer. Once the online course is completed, volunteers must attend a 1.5-hour in-person lesson demonstration (exact dates and times will be announced soon). After successfully completing both the online and in-person training, volunteers will be certified as a Girls on the Run coach.
Please reach out to Kristin Silbowitz at activities@waysidepta.org if you are interested.
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