Carin Gabarra-Girls on the Run Scholarship Program

Summary

This project will bring the Girls on the Run program to low-income and minority populations in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

This scholarship program targets schools that are comprised of large low-income and minority populations where girls are not only at great risk for health issues and engaging in risky behaviors, but also tend to have limited access to after-school programs and opportunities for organized physical activities.

Activities

Scholarship funds will support the cost of program delivery at disadvantaged sites. Specifically, funds will be used to purchase curricula and coach materials, to train volunteer coaches and to support the end-of-season running event.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $480
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $13,020
Total Funding Goal: $13,500

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Reduce the display of at-risk activities among its participants. Fewer adolescent pregnancies and eating disorders, less depression and suicide attempts, fewer substance/alcohol abuse problems and confrontations with the juvenile justice system.

Project Message

Every girl should grow up with the self respect and the confidence to pursue their dreams. Girls on the Run can get them on the right path at an early age.
- Carin Gabarra, Olympian

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Angela Edwards

PO Box 4596
Annapolis, MD 21403
United States
4434549274
Email:

Project Sponsor

Athletes for Hope

Organization

Girls on the Run Annapolis
PO Box 4596
Annapolis, MD 21403
(443) 454-9274

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in United StatesUnited States and can also be found under SportSport.

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When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on December 16, 2009.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on December 10, 2009

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