Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries » Girls on the Run of the Central Pa. Region

Campbell Street Community Center, 2009-10

Signing friends’ tee-shirts before the race/walk.

Preparing for the 5K run/walk.

Some of the posters participants created, thanking the community for its support of Girls on the Run.

Jersey Shore YMCA, Summer 2009

Just having fun at Girls on the Run.

Examining the role that advertising plays in creating self-image.

Jersey Shore Elementary School, Summer 2009

On your mark, get ready!

Participants pose for a group photo on the day of the 3K run.

Montgomery GOTR, Summer 2009

Lots of friends are made during Girls on the Run participation.

The run is off!

Everyone completes the final event and is recognized.

Jersey Shore YMCA GOTR, Summer 2009

Participants in the Jersey Shore YMCA GOTR program celebrate their 3K success.

River Valley Regional YMCA – Williamsport, Pa., Branch GOTR 3K, Spring 2009

Streaking by the camera are participants in the Williamsport YMCA’s 3K event.

A Williamsport YMCA GOTR participant takes a break after reaching the finish line.

Lyter Elementary School GOTR 3K Run/Walk 2009

Preparing to begin the 3K run/walk.

The race/walk is under way!

Katie Visco, center, runs with some of the girls (see below for information on Visco).

Reaching the finish line!

Katie Visco, center (see below), hams it up with some of the 3K participants.

The Visco Visit ...

Katie Visco, second from right, visited the Cochran Elementary Girls on the Run group on May 12, 2009. Visco is running across the country, from Boston to San Diego, to raise awareness of and funds for Girls on the Run. She had previously visited with the Diakon-sponsored Girls on the Run program in Lehigh County, Pa.

Lyter Elementary School GOTR Group 2009

Participants in the Lyter Elementary School Spring 2009 GOTR program pose for a group photograph.

Lyter Elementary School participants give a GOTR cheer!

Students enjoy one another’s company as they walk as part of GOTR activities.

Messiah Lutheran Church, Williamsport, Pa., GOTR Group 2009

Participants and coaches take time for a group shot before the final race.

Let the race begin!

Crossing the finish line is exciting.

Girls on the Run offers lots of opportunities to make new friends.

Race participants receive recognition for their success.

Myers Elementary School program, Muncy, Pa.

Girls and coaches posing before their final run in Muncy.

Eating a heatlhy snack after the 3k race.

Getting an award.

Lyter Elementary School, Montoursville, Pa.

Girls work on their Girls On The Run journals while eating lunch.

Participants can choose to walk or run around the track.

Girls enjoy walking and talking as they make their laps around the track.

Girls run their last lap as a team.

Girls on the Run at Lyter Elementary School pose for their final day and 3k run.

Muncy Girls on Track program, Muncy, Pa.

Girls on Track participants pose for a group photo after completing the 3K run.

Mark Shaffer, left, and Michelle McElwee, center, from Diakon Family Life Services in Williamsport accept a check for $5,000 from Frani Doherty of McDonald's of Williamsport (photograph courtesy The Williamsport Sun-Gazette).

2008 Girls on the Run Summer Camps

Crossing the finish line.

South Williamsport Girl on Track - keeping it moving.

Running along together.

"We are all in this together."

Showing off Girls on the Run cheers.