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Breaking Barriers and Building Bonds: My Unforgettable Journey with Girls on the Run

Follow Rhodes Senior Peace Abieyighan throughout this Fall season, as she shares her weekly impressions of coaching at Sharpe Elementary School.

Joining together to fulfill a mission to build a healthier Memphis for our youth.

Power School Elementary Principal Ashley Moses and GOTR Memphis ED Joanna Lipman sit down with Gina Neely to talk about how our young girls are impacted by the Girls on the Run Program. 

 As it reaches its fifth anniversary, Girls on the Run (GOTR) Memphis is excitedly welcoming coaches and program participants for the upcoming Fall 2023 season.

Girls on the Run Memphis (GOTR Memphis) is thrilled to announce that Angela Graves, a local volunteer with the girl empowerment nonprofit organization has been awarded with the Remarkable Volunteer Award by its national headquarters, Girls on the Run International. The annual Remarkable Volunteer Awards is a national volunteer recognition program designed to shine a light on the inspirational and transformative impact volunteers have on Girls on the Run participants and communities.

Are you a high school student looking for a meaningful service opportunity? Learn how being a Jr. Coach can ignite a passion for mentoring.

Bryce Ellis began his career with GOTR as a coach volunteer with our Binghampton team in Spring 2021. Since then, he has offered his talents with digital media, marketing, and 5K planning...all while still coaching!  Read more to hear Bryce's 'WHY' he still prioritizes GOTR.

As GOTR Memphis looks back on our past two 5Ks there is one person that has really made her mark. Her name is Asya Bray and if you were at the past 5K you probably saw her and her sorors in their blue! 

GOTR received an incredible validation of our important work in the U.S. Surgeon general's most recent report about children and adolescent's physical and mental health.